Community Organizing and Strategies of Activism
Michigan Ross Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Event: Community Organizing and Strategies of Activism
Guest Speaker Dr. Nyle Fort
On Jan. 29, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. in Robertson Auditorium, the Michigan Ross Dean’s Office, the Ross Office of DEI, and Ross Events invite all University of Michigan community members to participate in Michigan Ross’ MLK Event. The event is centered around Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy and activism strategies with Dr. Nyle Fort, minister, activist, scholar, and co-founder of the Maroon Project. His work addresses issues of racial and social justice through cutting-edge scholarship, community-based organizing, and large-scale social movements.
Light refreshments will be served immediately following the presentation.
To attend the 2:30 p.m. presentation, RSVP below using the QR Code by January 24, 2025, at 5:00 P.M.
This event will also include a lunch question-and-answer session with Dr. Fort from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., highlighting his work on racial and social justice issues. To RSVP for the lunch Q& A session, click here. Limited seats are available for the lunch session. Additional details will be sent to those who RSVP.
Contact Justine Shelton for additional information at jsheltn@umich.edu.