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Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith and Awards Commemoration honors King’s life and work
Eddie Glaude addresses the crowd with a large image of MLK in the background

“Let’s choose the America that Dr. King gave his life for,” Glaude said in his address. 

(Image: Damien Townsville)

Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith and Awards Commemoration honors King’s life and work

The annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith and Awards Commemoration celebrates King’s life and work and honors students, faculty, staff, and community members. This year’s winners were selected for their work in the Penn community and beyond.

Kristina García

24th annual Lecture in Social Justice
Orlando Patterson speaks at a podium. Behind him, a screen shows the five fundamental principals of social beings

“Dr. King fought for and defined, in real terms, the true meaning and purpose of freedom,” Orlando Patterson said. 

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24th annual Lecture in Social Justice

The 24th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture in Social Justice featured sociologist Orlando Patterson of Harvard University, known for his work on the history of race and slavery, in conversation with Michael Hanchard of Africana Studies.

Kristina García

Penn’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
An image of the Hall of Flags looking down at round tables crowded with people

The annual Day of Service begins with a kickoff breakfast in Houston Hall.

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Penn’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Penn’s 30th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Symposium on Social Change will be held Jan. 20.

Kristina García

Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists
Students at the registration table for the Responsible Computing Challenge.

This past spring, scholars, students, technologists, activists, and West Philadelphia community members gathered for a workshop that planted the seeds for RC4JustFutures’ work moving forward.

(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law)

Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists

The Responsible Computing for Just Futures Initiative, an initiative of the Responsible Computing Challenge at Penn Carey Law, has ambitious plans for the mindset with which the next generation of Penn students will engage careers at the intersection of law and technology.

From Penn Carey Law

A discussion about speech, solidarity, and forgiveness
A group of people listening at a table.

(From left) Charles “Chaz” Howard, Anita Allen, Jane Holahan, Fariha Khan, Mei Long, and Josh Teplitsky.

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A discussion about speech, solidarity, and forgiveness

At an event at the School of Dental Medicine, members of the Penn community gathered to talk about the intersection of free speech and racism in academia.
The multifaceted Mya Gordon
Mya Gordon stands on the walkway near the Bio Pond with hands in her pockets

Mia Gordon at the Bio Pond.

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The multifaceted Mya Gordon

With a passion for community engagement, Mya Gordon balances her drive with hobbies, friends, and finding beauty in imperfection.

Kristina García

With Project SHARPE, Amalia Daché documents reparations in higher ed
Amalia Daché.

Penn GSE associate professor Amalia Daché.

(Image: Lora Reehling for Penn GSE)

With Project SHARPE, Amalia Daché documents reparations in higher ed

Project SHARPE aims to “look at work of reparations and what campuses founded before the Civil War are doing to repair,” surveying students of African descent about their experiences on campus.

From Penn GSE

NBC’s Lester Holt, Dan Slepian discuss raising the voices of the voiceless
NBC's Lester Holt and colleague Dan Slepian sit in charis on a stage at Penn Carey Law.

NBC’s Lester Holt (right) and producer Dan Slepian (left) talked about their reporting work on criminal justice reform at the Quattrone Center’s 2024 symposium.

(Image: Courtesy of Trevor Hayes, University of Pennsylvania)

NBC’s Lester Holt, Dan Slepian discuss raising the voices of the voiceless

As part of the Quattrone Center’s spring symposium at Penn Carey Law, the news veterans highlighted their work reporting on issues of mass incarceration, wrongful conviction, and criminal justice reform.

Kristen de Groot

25 years of UMOJA at Penn
Nine people stand underneath a screen that reads "The Legacy of UMOJA 25th anniversary celebration"

UMOJA members stand with Berry and Redding at the December 2023 celebration.

(Image: Tarah Paul)

25 years of UMOJA at Penn

UMOJA, Penn’s organization for Black student life on campus has provided outreach, collaboration, and unity since 1998.

Kristina García