Financial Oversight: The Board’s RoleJoin Vance Jackson, Jr for a talk on financial oversight, diversification, financial policies and more.Learn more

Workshop of Democracy: Air Quality, Water Affordability, and Environmental JusticeThis forum explores air quality, water costs, and their ties to environmental justice. Detroit leaders and policymakers will share strategies for fair access to clean air and water.Learn more

Workshop of Democracy: Detroit’s Blueprint for a Green FutureThe series ends with a conference that gathers insights from earlier events. Attendees will co-create a blueprint to apply Detroit’s solutions to global challenges, highlighting the city as a model for democratic innovation and sustainability.Learn more

ESG Dilemma Design Challenge Finals 2026Final for a competition focused on the interplay of ESG, climate risk, and public policy for the banking sector. Co-sponsored by the Erb Institute and Business+Impact, this event will be focused on designing a strategy for banks to accelerate a sustainable market transformation while effectively managing their legal, political, and reputational risks.Learn more

MLK Symposium at the UMDCCome celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr! This MLK day, the UMDC will be hosting a two-part event that you won't want to miss. RSVP today!Learn more

Deportation NationJoin the Wallace House Center for Journalists, the Ford School of Public Policy, and the Center for Racial Justice for a conversation with Caitlin Dickerson debunking common misconceptions about the American immigration system and discussing the nation’s complex history of race-based fear and the recurring backlash toward immigrant groups. Dickerson is a staff writer at The Atlantic. Learn more

40th Annual MLK Memorial Keynote LectureThe 2026 MLK Memorial Keynote Lecture features Donzaleigh Abernathy, civil rights activist and goddaughter of Dr. King, alongside NAACP President Derrick Johnson for a powerful discussion on the enduring struggle for justice. Reflecting the theme "Unbowed and Unbroken," this premier event honors Dr. King’s legacy by exploring the courage and leadership required to drive lasting systemic change.Learn more

Donia Human Rights Center Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture | Still Struggling to Cross That Bridge: Connecting the US and African Civil Rights MovementsJoin the 2026 MLK Symposium for a compelling lecture by Hala Al-Karib, Regional Director of SIHA and the Donia Human Rights Center’s inaugural Wallenberg Fellow. Drawing from her deep roots in African liberation movements, Ms. Al-Karib will explore the powerful parallels between the quest for decolonization in Africa and the historic civil rights movement in the United States.Learn more

CMENAS MLK Day LectureJoin the 2026 MLK Symposium for a compelling session with Huwaida Arraf, a renowned Palestinian American civil rights attorney and co-founder of the Nobel Peace Prize-nominated International Solidarity Movement. Drawing on her decades of experience in grassroots mobilization and legal advocacy, Arraf will discuss the global struggle for Palestinian freedom and the vital importance of youth and minority engagement in U.S. political life.Learn more

How to Move from October 7 and the War in Gaza to Peacemaking?This event features a moderated exchange between Shai Feldman and Khalil Shikaki as they explore the feasibility and potential outcomes of moving from the October 7 conflict toward peacemaking. Moderated by Jeffrey Veidlinger, the discussion brings together leading experts on Israeli and Palestinian politics to discuss a path forward in the Middle East.Learn more

The Watermelon WomanExperience the groundbreaking film The Watermelon Woman, a vibrant exploration of Black lesbian identity by director Cheryl Dunye. The screening will be followed by a community conversation with professors SaraEllen Strongman and Lydia Kelow-Bennett, and graduate student Sydney Tunstall, on the film's enduring impact.Learn more

Exploring the Mind | The Importance of Census Race & Ethnicity Data: The Case of Arab/MENA AmericansExplore the history and impact of federal racial data collection in this insightful talk on Arab/MENA American classification. Learn how these categorization standards have shaped the study of racial disparities and influenced the visibility of communities across the United States.Learn more

Accessible Google DocsMaster core accessibility best practices for Google Docs and learn to use tools like Grackle Docs to ensure your digital documents are inclusive for all users.Learn more

Accessible Google SlidesLearn how to design inclusive presentations by mastering core accessibility best practices in Google Slides, from utilizing the Theme feature for consistent layouts to using Grackle Slides to scan and fix accessibility issues.Learn more

Disability 101: Faculty & Instructor EditionThis workshop will provide faculty and instructors (and those who work with them) with an overview of disability considerations in higher education.Learn more

Gender: New Works, New Questions — Health Care Civil Rights: How Discrimination Law Fails PatientsJoin us to discuss how civil rights frameworks shape, and often limit, patients' access to equitable healthcare, with a particular focus on gender, sexuality, disability, and race. Learn more

A Relay, Not a Sprint: Intergenerational Perspectives on Environmental Justice & ResilienceJoin us in exploring how previous generations have shaped the environmental justice movement, the challenges and opportunities we face today, and how we can commit to transforming our world into a just place for all. Learn more

Stuart Goldsmith, Climate ComedianJoin the Erb Institute for the inaugural Erb 360 Mainstage event, featuring British climate comedian Stuart Goldsmith. Through stand-up comedy and storytelling, Stuart offers a fresh take on climate change — using humor to open up more honest, hopeful, and productive conversations about a topic that can often feel overwhelming or polarizing.Learn more

Michigan Ross 2nd African Business Conference​The African Business Club at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business cordially invites you to its 2nd African Business Conference. Taking place on February 6th, this annual gathering brings together students, professionals, and industry leaders to explore the dynamic forces shaping business across the African continent and its global diaspora.Learn more

Accessible Word DocumentsJoin us to learn more about how to create accessible Word documents.Learn more

“Where the Hood At? Fifty Years of Change in Black Neighborhoods”Although data reveals significant disparities in quality-of-life indicators between Black and white Americans, research also shows that a person’s neighborhood can profoundly influence their life outcomes.Learn more

March Movie Night – He Named Me MalalaThe film follows the young Pakistani female activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai as she recounts her activism in support of girls’ educational rights from a young age.Learn more

Radical Care: Stories of Women Leaders in CorrectionsExplore how women leaders navigate the paradox of the U.S. prison-industrial complex by practicing "radical care" to humanize harsh institutions. This talk weaves together powerful narratives to examine the challenges and potential of spearheading reform from within.Learn more