MLK Day of Service: Empowerment Through Action

Spokane Convention Center | Centennial Ballroom – 300 BCD

Hosted by: 

• Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good
• EWU Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
• Africana Studies
• Black Student Union

Schedule: 

11:30 – 12:15pm | Light Refreshments & Explore the Resource Fair

12:30 – 1:30pm | Keynote Speakers

1:30 – 2:30pm | Activism 101 Workshop

2:30 – 3:30pm | Panel Discussion

Following the Rally and March in Downtown Spokane

Keynote Speakers: 12:30 – 1:30pm

Continuing the Legacy: Activism in the 21^st Century

Betsy Wilkerson | Spokane City Council 

Emphasis is to motivate participants to embrace the principles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and become advocates for social change.

Empowering Students of Color:
Challenges and Opportunities

Dr. Oscar Harris | Chief Family and Community Engagement Officer for Spokane Public Schools

Designed to provide a platform for understanding the history and current landscape of activism, particularly as it pertains to students of color.

Creating Change: The Role of Faculty and Staff
in Student Activism

Dr. Robin Kelley | Chief Diversity Officer at Gonzaga University

Tailored to foster a sense of unity among attendees and to encourage collaboration between students, faculty, and staff that contributes to an inclusive campus environment.

Activism 101 Workshop: 1:30 – 2:30pm

Principles & Practical Tools of Activism

Lisa Gardner | Director of Communications and Community Engagement for the City of Spokane and President of the Spokane NAACP

A hands-on workshop exploring the fundamental principles of activism and providing practical tools for effective advocacy.

Panel Discussion: 2:30 – 3:30pm

A facilitated conversation with speakers and activists, Betsy Wilkerson, Dr. Oscar Harris, Dr. Robin Kelley, and Lisa Gardner. Panelists will share their thoughts on engaging in activism today and answer questions from the audience.

All are Welcome!