Ithaca College is proud to present our Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Week, taking place from Monday, February 12, to Saturday, February 17, 2024. This year's theme, "Amplifying The Voices of Womxn of Color," will be explored through a series of engaging events including workshops, panel discussions, dance workshops, and a community service opportunity.
We will kickoff the week with an exciting discussion with a panel discussion focusing on the experiences of women of color in leadership roles at Ithaca College on Monday, February 12, at 5:00 p.m. Our esteemed panelists include Nichole Eversley Bradwell, Executive Director of Admission; Dr. Te-Wen Lo, Associate Professor of Biology; Mika Kennedy, Assistant Professor for The Center for Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity; and our very own President La Jerne Terry Cornish.
Our featured keynote presentation, featuring alumnae Eden Strachan and Cypress Rite, will be held on Thursday, February 15, at 4 p.m. in Emerson Suites, Campus Center. Additionally, our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Program will host their First Year Cohort Civil Rights Presentation at 6:00 p.m. at Emerson Suites. For any inquiries, please contact bipocunity@ithaca.edu.
Here is a schedule of the week's events:
Monday, February 12:
- 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Foundations of Anti-Racism: Teachings from Dr. Kendi's How to Be an Anti-Racist - Hosted by Cliff-Simon Vital (Clark Lounge - Campus Center)
- 5:00 - 6:30 PM | Shaping Leadership Narratives: Empowering Journeys of Womxn of Color in Leadership - Hosted by Shadayvia Wallace (Clark Lounge - Campus Center)
Tuesday, February 13:
- 12:10 - 1:05 PM | Disparities in the Workforce for Womxn of Color and Strategies to Overcome Them - Hosted by Sam Elebiary (Clark Lounge - Campus Center)
- 3:30 - 5:00 PM | The Intersectionality of Bias - Hosted by Kyla McCall (Clark Lounge - Campus Center)
Wednesday, February 14:
- 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Foundations of Intersectionality - Hosted by the BIPOC Unity Center (Clark Lounge - Campus Center)
Thursday, February 15:
- 12:10 - 1:05 PM | Developing "Professional" Voices of Color - Hosted by Cooper Rothman and Ashley Troutman (Clark Lounge - Campus Center)
- 4:00 - 5:30 PM | MLK Week Keynote: Amplifying the Voices of Womxn of Color - Hosted by Eden Strachan and Cyepress Rite '22 (Emerson Suites - Campus Center)
- 6:00 - 7:00 PM | First-Year MLK Scholars Civil Rights Presentation - Hosted by the MLK Scholars Program (Emerson Suites - Campus Center)
Friday, February 16:
- 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Racial Microaggressions - Hosted by the BIPOC Unity Center (Clark Lounge - Campus Center)
- 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Island Fusion x Pulse MLK Week Dance Workshop - Hosted by Island Fusion and Pulse (Job Hall #161)
- 6:00 - 8:00 PM | MLK Shabbat Services and Dinner - Hosted by Hillel at IC (Muller Chapel)
- 8:30-10:30 PM | Podcast Silent Party with Anna DeShawn - Hosted by Diane Gayeski (Muller Chapel)
Saturday, February 17:
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Ithaca College Spring Day of Service - Hosted by the SACL Community Service Committee (Meet in IC Square - Campus Center at 10:00 AM)