MLK Symposium
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January 9, 2023
Talk will explore ties between racial injustice, genocide prevention
Alice Wairimu Nderitu, a leading voice in the field of peacebuilding and violence prevention, will speak at 4 p.m. Jan. 25 in Room 1040 of the LSA Building.
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January 9, 2023
Journalist Jelani Cobb to discuss ‘The Half-Life of Freedom’
The Wallace House will host a conversation with journalist and scholar Jelani Cobb as part of the continuing series “Democracy in Crisis: Views from the Press” and the 2023 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Symposium.
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January 9, 2023
Educator, writer to address effects of racism on health
Educator and writer Linda Villarosa will speak at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 17 in the Annenberg Auditorium on “Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation.”
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January 9, 2023
Civil rights attorney to talk about the power of restorative justice
A social justice activist and civil rights trial attorney who says restorative justice can promote peace and healing will give a virtual lecture during U-M’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium.
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January 9, 2023
Student-led teach-in, workshop will explore issues around racism
Students can learn about racism and how to combat it during a virtual, peer-led workshop, the Anti-Racism Teach-in/Workshop, presented by the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs on Jan. 24.
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January 9, 2023
Artist’s shredding technique makes deep observations on history
Titus Kaphar’s work largely delves into history, but he does not consider himself a historian. Kaphar, an artist born and raised in Kalamazoo, uses a unique shredding technique on his paintings and the result offers deep commentary on the subject. His painting “Flay (James Madison)” showcases his shredding technique, and the work is the centerpiece… -
January 9, 2023
Panel to look at Washtenaw County’s African American presence
The lecture and discussion “Before the Black Action Movement: The U-M African American Student Project, Washtenaw County’s Black Communities, and the Struggle for Inclusion” will take place Jan. 16.
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January 9, 2023
‘The Water Remembers’ addresses ongoing Flint water crisis
The Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design will facilitate an exhibit titled “The Waters Remembers,” which celebrates the work of The Sister Tour, a community organization of Flint artists.
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December 12, 2022
MLK Symposium theme, speakers to focus on (R)evolution
U-M will explore “The (R)evolution of MLK” as the theme of its annual January symposium honoring civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The symposium’s keynote memorial lecture is Jan. 16.
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January 18, 2022
UM-Dearborn marks MLK Day with various service projects
This year’s UM-Dearborn MLK Day of Service included more than 10 volunteer projects that took place throughout southeastern Michigan.
