Author: Ryan Burke

When Where Audience Description Join us for drinks and light fare as we celebrate the end of our inaugural celebration of MLK Day and Social Justice Week with our honored guests, the members of the DEI Division, including the staff of the following centers: To learn more about the Dickinson Club, including how to join…

When Where Audience Description Join us for a dinner following the Justice Jamboree. Here, attendees will share a meal, connect with others, and engage in discussions about King’s work.  Dinner is graciously provided by the Antiracism Development Institute at Penn State Dickinson Law.

When Where Audience Description Dr. King closes his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by reflecting that his time there forced him to “write long letters, think long thoughts and pray long prayers.” Writing, thinking, and praying (which we might also call, more simply, hoping) are the foundation of social action. The Writing Center offers community…

When Where Audience Description Join us for the first “Community Rap” discussion as we talk about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. & the Civil Rights Movement through rhythm and poetry. Focusing on Kendrick Lamar’s song “Prayer” and Amanda Gorman’s 2021 Inaugural Poem “ The Hill We Climb,” we will engage in group…

When Where Audience Description All in attendance are asked to wear black to support Dickinson’s basketball teams. There will be a half-time performance during the men’s game to celebrate Dickinson’s commitment to diversity and social justice. The first 100 students to arrive will receive free social justice themed t-shirts!

When Where Audience Description After taking part in the MLK Commemorative March, join us in Allison Hall, where Revered King spoke in 1963 when it was a community church, and be treated to a special evening of poets and musicians. Join faculty and student performers from the Dickinson community, including Jennifer Blyth, James Martin, Michael…

When Where Audience Description Rev. Sylvester Brown will lead Dickinsonians and members of the Carlisle community in a march filled with song that will: Here is a link to a brief video of the March from a cold January 15, 2024:

When Where Audience Description During this informal window, staff from the offices of Access and Disability Services and SOAR (Strategies, Organization, and Achievement Resources) will be available to answer questions and offer insights on how to maximize inclusion and success for students contending with a variety of barriers. Typically between 15-18% of Dickinson students are…

When Where Audience Description How do we teach the important but emotionally-loaded content of social justice?  And if we don’t teach that content, what do we do when questions of social justice inevitably arise in our classroom?  This is your chance to talk through your specific questions and challenges with Katie Schweighofer, Director of the…

When Where Audience Description Explore your values of equity and inclusion and their influence on your teaching through a reflective exercise. Attendess will be inspired to reflect on their pedagogical values and create an action plan for fostering an inclusive classroom that considers both their and their students’ lived experiences. We will provide the prompts,…