‘Radical Dreaming, King and Intersectional Activism' At Clark U.

WORCESTER, MA—Clark University is hosting a lecture and a day-long conference on Jan. 19 and 20 to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Associate professor of history Ousmane Power-Greene presents “Radical Dreaming: re-evaluating MLK's Radical Vision for Change” on Friday, Jan. 19, from Noon to 2 p.m. in Tilton Hall, 2nd floor, Higgins University Center. In the lecture, professor Power-Greene examines Dr. King’s work in its historical context and asks questions such as “How radical was MLK?” “How has the narrative of his legacy been white washed?” “How do we remember and honor him today?” A conversation café will follow. Topics include spirituality and theology, anti-war and anti-imperialism, community education, jobs and labor organizing, student activism, white supremacy and liberalism, and gender and sexuality politics.

Floetic Fridays presents “Radical Dreaming & the Art of Resistance" at 7 pm in Dana Commons, 36 Maywood Street. The event will involve poetry, music, dance and visual art.

A day-long conference, “Daring to Dream Today: Education and Hope in Difficult Times,” is being held on Saturday, Jan. 20, beginning at 9 a.m. in Dana Commons, 36 Maywood St. The conference will examine the role critical pedagogy and radical education play in the movement for justice. The conference begins with breakfast and a plenary at 10 a.m. on “where we are today and how we got here."

Two workshops examine the role of art and healing in the movement; a third workshop will look at the relationship between Clark and the Worcester community. Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson, Professor Colette Cann, and Italo Fini will convene the plenary dialogues; Lulama Moyo, Cheyenne Jones, and Florcy Coyolxauhqui will lead workshops. Lunch is included.

All events are free and open to the public.

Information and photo courtesy Clark University