Gandhi-King: Civil Rights from Then to Now
Purpose of this Program
If Mahatma Gandhi (Gandhi) and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) were alive today, what advice would they offer to effectively navigate our contemporary issues? What systemic change efforts would they suggest to help our marginalized communities? This program will bring 20 ambitious, young adults together for a five-week program. We envision pondering on such questions as we teach about the legacies and lessons of Gandhi and MLK.
This multifaceted program is skillfully prepared to facilitate lively debate, review lessons of history, listen to lived experiences, and offer experiential learning opportunities and art activities. Additionally, weekly developmental training sessions will (1) increase self-awareness, (2) strengthen culturally sensitive communication, and (3) improve problem-solving, leadership, and advocacy skills. In today’s world of distress, racial conflict, marginalized communities, and the on-going impact of the pandemic, this program offers necessary insight and training to develop leaders of tomorrow. We aim to advance civil rights and social justice while thematically preparing and training 20 participants (undergraduates, graduate students, young community leaders, and new K-12 educators) who want to solidify their voice, find meaning in their work, and make a difference in the lives of others. These participants will receive multidimensional preparation (achieved through curriculum, engagement with speakers, visits to historical and museum sites, leadership skills training, and art applications) to become the future leaders in schools and communities. Travel in June and July 2022 includes trips to Montgomery, AL, Selma, AL, Birmingham, AL, Memphis, TN, and Atlanta GA to visit civil rights sites and to study the life of MLK. In January 2023, students will travel to India to learn more about the life of Gandhi. |
Mahatma Gandhi (Gandhi)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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COVID-19 Policy:
Based on the nature of the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative, all participants who will be taking part in in-person activities must be fully vaccinated for their safety and the safety of others. They must also comply with all United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), federal, and state regulations around COVID protocols.
Based on the nature of the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative, all participants who will be taking part in in-person activities must be fully vaccinated for their safety and the safety of others. They must also comply with all United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), federal, and state regulations around COVID protocols.