Civil Rights Activists Angela Davis and Alicia Garza to Talk about Social Activism for MLK Day Occasion – WBIW

(UNDATED) – As part of Indiana University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations, Madam Walker Legacy Center and University will present “A Call to Action: Then and Now” on January 18, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

The virtual program will include two of the most prolific civil rights activists in the country: Angela Davis and Alicia Garza. They will discuss, then and now, activism for civil rights, social justice, inclusion and equality and provide ways to build a world that better reflects the king’s dream.

James C. Wimbush

“I am thrilled with this partnership and the opportunity to bring these two legendary activists together for a moderated dialogue that will answer questions about what has changed, what remains the same, and what the future of social justice in America will be,” said James C. Wimbush, IU Vice President for Diversity, Justice and Multicultural Affairs; Dean of the University Graduate School; and Johnson Chair of Diversity and Leadership at Indiana University.

Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. delivers a speech at UC Berkeley in Berkeley, California on May 17, 1967. Photo by Michael Ochs Archive / Getty Images

The program offers a first-time dialogue between the two internationally recognized leaders in which they discuss their process of social activism, their experiences and their intergenerational connection on current issues of social justice and equality.

Davis, a distinguished professor emeritus of the history of consciousness and feminist studies at the University of California at Santa Cruz, is the author of 10 books. As a lecturer known for powerful speeches and dialogues about injustice, she has been involved in social justice movements around the world.

Garza is co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, which now spans 40 chapters in four countries. She serves as Strategy and Partnership Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance and is a co-founder of Supermajority, a new home for women’s activism. Her activism includes health issues, student services and rights, domestic worker rights, ending police brutality, anti-racism, and violence against transgender and gendered people of color.

“The combination of efforts to host this event in Dr. King’s honor shows the importance of organizations coming together to create partnerships that will take them beyond the ordinary to create the extraordinary,” said Joyce Q. Rogers, President of the Madam Walker Legacy Center. “This year’s MLK Day of Celebration sheds light on decades of advocacy and activism in American history to move beyond the injustice of some and do justice to all. We are valued beyond the timeline of their combined experiences and ready to receive a strong message with solutions for change. If we wonder what has changed, this dialogue offers a stark reality that puts everything at the center. “

To register or to learn more about this event, visit the Madam Walker Legacy Center website or the IU MLK Celebration website.

For more details on celebrating IU, please visit the MLK Celebration website, including a list of multi-location events, details on how to share a video on how King’s legacy inspired you, and a virtual toolkit that members of the community can use to All day home experiences including examples of service options.

Information: News from IU