Julia Garrison News Editor Bri Becerra ’25 gave the only student-led Justice Dialogue during Wooster’s extended celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which took place on Tuesday, Jan. 22 in The Alley. Becerra’s presentation focused on key aspects of their Independent Study (I.S.), which …
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Wooster welcomes Dr. Randal Maurice Jelks to kick-off MLK day celebrations
Gianna Hayes News Editor from @wooinsider The Martin Luther King Junior (MLK) planning committee kicked off their schedule of events to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the Interfaith Prayer Breakfast and Keynote Address on Monday, Jan. 20. The event began at …
Wooster welcomes Dr. Sandy Womack as keynote speaker to kick off the College’s week of reframing justice
Audrey Pantaz Copy Editor On the morning of Monday, Jan. 15, Wooster held their annual celebration of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., which included a keynote address in Kittredge Dining Hall to kick off the week’s events, which surrounded the same theme as the keynote …
Justice dialogues offer students and faculty the chance to share meaningful knowledge with peers
Bri Becerra Features Editor To celebrate the lifelong work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., The College of Wooster hosted several events throughout the week inspired by the phrase “Reframing Justice.” Many of these events were “Justice Dialogues,” which were proposed and led by students …
Finding purpose through justice
Jordanne Semper-Scott ’25 Contributing Writer As we honor the life and impact of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each year, I am reminded of a quote from a letter he wrote while in the Birmingham City Jail in 1963. “Injustice anywhere is a …
Reframing justice, advancing activism
Camille Mallett ’13 When I conceptualize what it means to reframe justice, one word comes to mind: activism. Activism on behalf of marginalized communities starts with you. Change starts with you. Martin Luther King Jr. was a catalyst for change. There is power in engagement …