Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Leadership Conference
A huge part of the MLK Weekend is work “for students, by students.” This year, the student activities planning committee is being led by co-chairs, Megan Garrett and Brittany Sutton. Students from across the campus, representing a diverse group of organizations and individuals, form the planning committee and are actively engaged. Supporting the students are administrators from UAB, the Admissions Office, the Office for Inclusion and many others.
The planning committee is asking MSU students to join them at all of the events, but particularly, to attend the conference and demonstrate in large numbers a commitment to the issues we face today that are similar to those that Dr. King struggled and gave his life for. The MLK Student Leadership Conference is an opportunity for MSU and Michigan high school students to come together and learn from each other. The Conference focuses on engaging students in leadership and civic engagement.
You are invited to lead a workshop! Individuals and organizations are welcome to propose leading a presentation to engage students in a variety of discussions relative to the conference theme.
The theme for this year’s MLK Celebration is “The Message: Our History, Our Future.” What does this message mean to you? How do you want the future of The Message to play out at MSU and in the world? Submit your proposal for a workshop about nonviolence, social and economic justice, civil rights, and equity for all.
For more information about how to get involved in the conference and other student-led MLK activities, please contact Ignacio Andrade or 517-353-3129, in the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives.