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.