Beloved Community Collective

Pay tribute to the enduring legacy of Dr. King at the 37th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. This year’s theme, “Unity in Diversity: Our Single Garment of Destiny,” inspired by Dr. King’s Nobel Prize lecture, calls for a reflection on the power of diversity and the collective strength it brings. Featuring keynote speaker Ijeoma Oluo, vibrant performances, inspiring youth writing, and community awards, this event offers a moment to unite in fellowship and reflection. Tickets are available for purchase to attend the event in person or through a livestream.

Join us for a commUNITY group circle conversation focused on addressing our role in movement work. This event will guide participants through a reflective journey, using Deepa Iyer’s framework from the Building Movement Project to explore personal strengths, areas of growth, and the roles we can play in making a positive impact.

Through this interactive session, we aim to deepen our understanding of our contributions, analyze our privileges, and consider ways to expand our impact. The group circle discussion will allow everyone to share their thoughts, reflect on their roles, and brainstorm strategies for community activation and leadership at Etown.

This workshop will first examine the activist cycle. Many times, activists are passionate and engaged, but then burn out, feel alone or disenfranchised, and check out. None of these outcomes from over-activism move concerns forward, but they are what the power wants you to feel. How do we resist power's desire to drain, stay engaged, and care for ourselves in meaningful, nourishing ways?

Join us in getting to our Elsa bag as we “Let It Go.” Write it down and let it all go - at least, what you can. But what about the things we can’t let go of? Join student leaders and Counseling Services for a group session on self-regulation, where you’ll explore how to express struggles and emotions through writing. Bring your lunch and meet us at the Mosaic House for reflection, support, and release.

The High Library and the Office of Civil Rights, Opportunity, and Access host a monthly discussion regarding literature, art, or music. Facilitated by Mosaic Scholars, this discussion aims to further explore subjects relating to diversity, equity, accessibility, and justice. Join Jonah Pertet ’28 and Zuri Harris ’28 in considering six speeches that honor the Legacy of Dr. King.

Deconstructing Karen, a summary: You are expected to be perfect. To be perfect, you are required to be nice. To be nice, you must stay silent. You are often quietly seething about your perceived powerlessness. From this seething emerges a quest to try to reclaim your power from the primary oppressor: men. This is your feminism.

As white women, your lived experience cannot include a racially intersectional lens. As you think about the ways you have shown up in the fight for women’s rights, what are the ways in which you have refused to consider how your own whiteness and racial privilege have impacted the civil rights and other movements by marginalized people?