Remembering Occupy SLU
The Office of Diversity and Community Engagement has planned a week that includes discussion panels, guest speakers and the movie Ferguson 365. The week begins Friday, Oct. 12, with a reading to commemorate the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s visit to SLU.
Friday, October 12
1 p.m. (Center for Global Citizenship Auditorium)
MLK Reading to Commemorate Anniversary of Civil Rights Leader's Visit to SLU
6:30-8 p.m. (Center for Global Citizenship Auditorium)
Movie and Panel Discussion: Ferguson 365
Sunday, October 14
10:30 a.m.
Come worship with Rev. Starsky Wilson at St. John’s Church, 4136 N. Grand Blvd.
Monday, Oct. 15
Noon to 1:30 p.m. (Wool Ballroom, Busch Student Center)
Luncheon: “Understanding the Accords and Occupy SLU”
Speakers: Kayla Reed & Jonathan Smith, Ph.D.
6-7 p.m. (Center for Global Citizenship Auditorium)
Healing through Music with Rev. Sekou
Tuesday, Oct. 16
5-8 p.m. (Center for Global Citizenship Auditorium)
Town Hall Meeting with moderator Leonard McKinnis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Constructive Theology and African America Religions, and the following panelists:
- Jonathan Smith, Ph.D., Vice President, Diversity and Community Engagement
- Ken Porterfield, Ed.D., Vice President, Student Development
- Mona Hicks, Ed.D., Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Student Development
- Stefan Bradley, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair of African American Studies, Loyola Marymount University
- Wesley Bell, St. Louis County Prosecutor
- Bob Gagne, Chief of Staff, President’s Office
Wednesday, Oct. 17
7 p.m. (Center for Global Citizenship Auditorium)
Diversity Series Speaker: Alicia Garza, activist, editorial writer and founder of Black Lives Matter
Thursday, Oct. 18
5-7 p.m. (Center for Global Citizenship Seminar Room)
Healing Through Communication
Speaker: Amber Johnson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Communication
6 p.m. (Center for Global Citizenship Auditorium)
Family is Everything Reception
Speaker: Jonathan Smith, Ph.D., Vice President, Diversity and Community Engagement
Friday, Oct. 19
Movie: The Hate U Give
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: The Chase
Tickets are $8 for students and $12 for others. You must present a SLU ID.