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In collaboration with Equitable Dinners Atlanta and Out of Hand Theater, the TRHT Initiative is hosting a dinner specifically for the Emory community with a theatrical performance by Nikki Young, associate artistic director of Out of Hand Theater.

We will be screening "Eye of the Storm." Four screenings will last 30 minutes on January 15 and January 16 at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on both days.

Dominican University will host Jane Elliott for an in-person-only lecture and discussion at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Join us to help welcome Jane Elliott, internationally known teacher, lecturer, diversity trainer, to mark the National Day of Racial Healing as a time “to contemplate our shared values and create the blueprint for #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism.”

The National Day of Racial Healing originated in 2017 under W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation efforts, which serves as a community and national-based- process to determine and bring about transformational and sustainable change in addition to talking about the historical and contemporary effects of racism in U.S. society. 

Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) is a nationally recognized, community-based initiative for racial justice. Dominican was named a TRHT Campus Center in 2020 by the AAC&U.

We are excited to welcome Dr. Michael A. Baston, president of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), as our keynote speaker. Dr. Baston is an in-demand speaker on the role of higher education in moving the needle on equity and justice in America. In addition to his presidencies, Dr. Baston is known as a national leader, including his role as a national Guided Pathways and Equity Transfer Initiative coach for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The Keynote will be presented as a discussion, with questions created to reflect on the 2025 MLK Week theme, “Where do we go from here: Chaos or Community?” ________________________________ The 2025 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration theme replicates the title of Dr. King’s fourth and final book, which was published prior to his assassination. Under the backdrop of monumental change in America after new laws such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed the next phase of the movement would bring its challenges. “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” inspires thought and hope for advancing the movement, from continued interracial coalitions to faith, economic justice, nonviolent action and the ballot. As Baldwin Wallace is centered on its own challenges of what the next steps of social action will be and our nation navigates the aftermath of a contentious election cycle and global unrest, the tenets of Dr. King’s work ring more now than ever before. In what ways will we rise to the challenge of finding new ways to build even when we don’t feel like building? How do we advance community and justice when the structures that support community have been dismantled? Join the committee as we challenge you to consider your role in answering, “Where do we go from here?” Throughout the week, at various programs, we will take time to reflect on the significance of the people and milestones that inspire the struggle for justice in our age. We will celebrate legacies connected to our campus and region. This year, the world lost a giant of the Civil Rights Movement when BW graduate Rev. James Lawson ’51 passed away on June 9. Our MLK celebrations also mark the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday in the State of Ohio, eight years prior to it becoming a federal holiday. The 35th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is sponsored by Baldwin Wallace University in conjunction with the Berea community and the Campus/Community MLK Week Committee 2025. This FREE conference-style event is in the spirit of MLK’s legacy surrounding social justice. The program is designed to help students move from feelings of anxiety, apathy and angst regarding current events into ACTION for social justice and positive social change. Sponsored by the David & Frances Brain Center for Community Engagement. NOTE: This event is only open to BW students, faculty and staff. Registration is required. ________________________________ The 2025 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration theme replicates the title of Dr. King’s fourth and final book, which was published prior to his assassination. Under the backdrop of monumental change in America after new laws such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed the next phase of the movement would bring its challenges. “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” inspires thought and hope for advancing the movement, from continued interracial coalitions to faith, economic justice, nonviolent action and the ballot. As Baldwin Wallace is centered on its own challenges of what the next steps of social action will be and our nation navigates the aftermath of a contentious election cycle and global unrest, the tenets of Dr. King’s work ring more now than ever before. In what ways will we rise to the challenge of finding new ways to build even when we don’t feel like building? How do we advance community and justice when the structures that support community have been dismantled? Join the committee as we challenge you to consider your role in answering, “Where do we go from here?” Throughout the week, at various programs, we will take time to reflect on the significance of the people and milestones that inspire the struggle for justice in our age. We will celebrate legacies connected to our campus and region. This year, the world lost a giant of the Civil Rights Movement when BW graduate Rev. James Lawson ’51 passed away on June 9. Our MLK celebrations also mark the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday in the State of Ohio, eight years prior to it becoming a federal holiday. The 35th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is sponsored by Baldwin Wallace University in conjunction with the Berea community and the Campus/Community MLK Week Committee 2025. Featuring the Berea-Midpark High School Choir, all are welcome to attend this ecumenical service. Sponsored by the Black Student Alliance and the BW Office of Spiritual Life. ________________________________ The 2025 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration theme replicates the title of Dr. King’s fourth and final book, which was published prior to his assassination. Under the backdrop of monumental change in America after new laws such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed the next phase of the movement would bring its challenges. “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” inspires thought and hope for advancing the movement, from continued interracial coalitions to faith, economic justice, nonviolent action and the ballot. As Baldwin Wallace is centered on its own challenges of what the next steps of social action will be and our nation navigates the aftermath of a contentious election cycle and global unrest, the tenets of Dr. King’s work ring more now than ever before. In what ways will we rise to the challenge of finding new ways to build even when we don’t feel like building? How do we advance community and justice when the structures that support community have been dismantled? Join the committee as we challenge you to consider your role in answering, “Where do we go from here?” Throughout the week, at various programs, we will take time to reflect on the significance of the people and milestones that inspire the struggle for justice in our age. We will celebrate legacies connected to our campus and region. This year, the world lost a giant of the Civil Rights Movement when BW graduate Rev. James Lawson ’51 passed away on June 9. Our MLK celebrations also mark the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday in the State of Ohio, eight years prior to it becoming a federal holiday. The 35th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is sponsored by Baldwin Wallace University in conjunction with the Berea community and the Campus/Community MLK Week Committee 2025. A Jacket Circle is an experiential process by which, through storytelling and deep listening, we can embrace our common humanity, learn to see ourselves in one another, and approach difficult issues and needed policy changes through the lens of empathy and compassion. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in dialogue with their peers in a hands-on, transformational experience. Sponsored by the BW Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Team. NOTE: This event is only open to BW students. ________________________________ The 2025 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration theme replicates the title of Dr. King’s fourth and final book, which was published prior to his assassination. Under the backdrop of monumental change in America after new laws such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed the next phase of the movement would bring its challenges. “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” inspires thought and hope for advancing the movement, from continued interracial coalitions to faith, economic justice, nonviolent action and the ballot. As Baldwin Wallace is centered on its own challenges of what the next steps of social action will be and our nation navigates the aftermath of a contentious election cycle and global unrest, the tenets of Dr. King’s work ring more now than ever before. In what ways will we rise to the challenge of finding new ways to build even when we don’t feel like building? How do we advance community and justice when the structures that support community have been dismantled? Join the committee as we challenge you to consider your role in answering, “Where do we go from here?” Throughout the week, at various programs, we will take time to reflect on the significance of the people and milestones that inspire the struggle for justice in our age. We will celebrate legacies connected to our campus and region. This year, the world lost a giant of the Civil Rights Movement when BW graduate Rev. James Lawson ’51 passed away on June 9. Our MLK celebrations also mark the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday in the State of Ohio, eight years prior to it becoming a federal holiday. The 35th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is sponsored by Baldwin Wallace University in conjunction with the Berea community and the Campus/Community MLK Week Committee 2025.

Join us for a reflective celebration featuring music, readings and keynote speaker Minister Tonnette Williams.

Sponsored by Mt. Zion Baptist Church

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The 2025 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration theme replicates the title of Dr. King’s fourth and final book, which was published prior to his assassination.

Under the backdrop of monumental change in America after new laws such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed the next phase of the movement would bring its challenges. “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” inspires thought and hope for advancing the movement, from continued interracial coalitions to faith, economic justice, nonviolent action and the ballot.

As Baldwin Wallace is centered on its own challenges of what the next steps of social action will be and our nation navigates the aftermath of a contentious election cycle and global unrest, the tenets of Dr. King’s work ring more now than ever before.

In what ways will we rise to the challenge of finding new ways to build even when we don’t feel like building? How do we advance community and justice when the structures that support community have been dismantled? Join the committee as we challenge you to consider your role in answering, “Where do we go from here?”

Throughout the week, at various programs, we will take time to reflect on the significance of the people and milestones that inspire the struggle for justice in our age. We will celebrate legacies connected to our campus and region. This year, the world lost a giant of the Civil Rights Movement when BW graduate Rev. James Lawson ’51 passed away on June 9.

Our MLK celebrations also mark the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday in the State of Ohio, eight years prior to it becoming a federal holiday.

The 35th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is sponsored by Baldwin Wallace University in conjunction with the Berea community and the Campus/Community MLK Week Committee 2025.

Join the Alamo Colleges District’s Arts, Culture and Community Impact team for our 4th Annual National Day of Collective Healing, featuring Tony and Grammy Award-winning vocalist, actor and songwriter Leslie Odom, Jr.!

This special event will take place on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Carver Community Cultural Center, celebrating the solidarity and vibrancy of our city.

This year’s theme, “The Rhythm of Our Common Humanity,” highlights the rich diversity of our communities through musical performances, spoken word and engaging discussions that underscore our shared connections and collective humanity. While tickets are free, they are limited to the first 500 attendees. The first 100 ticketed attendees to arrive at the venue will receive a special gift from the Arts, Culture and Community Impact team to commemorate the event. Secure your ticket by visiting Eventbrite.