The Office of Social Justice and Inclusion would like to thank everyone who supports the FIU-MLK Celebration events.
MLK Commemorative Breakfast | January 2023 |
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MLK Day of Service | January 2023 |
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MLK Parade - FIU Contingency Registration | January 2023 |
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MLK-Robert M. Coatie Youth Forum MLK Peace Walk | January 2023 |
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MLK-Black Student Union Dinner | January 2023 |
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MLK @ The Frost Art Museum Opening Reception | January 2023 |
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MLK @ The Frost Art Museum Exhibit | Jan. 2023 | Frost Museum | |
Florida International University values and honors the late great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for his efforts in fighting for Civil Rights. For the past 30+ years The Office of Social Justice and Inclusion and the MLK Commemorative planning committee have proudly brought world renowned Civil Rights Activists and Educators to speak at FIU.
This event is a collaborative effort between the Center for Leadership and Service and the Office of Social Justice and Inclusion. Hundreds of FIU student volunteers are engaged in a one day project aimed at restoring and beautifying a targeted area in Miami-Dade County. Project Options: -Off campus at Deering Estate - Beach Cleanup - Off campus at Lotus House - addressing how we can support homelessness in women in children. Assisting operation team in cleaning, organizing, meal prep and serving food. On-campus at MMC - Operation Gratitude - supporting our first responders, veterans, deployed troops, and wounded heroes by showing we care. Crafting paracord bracelets and letters to be added to care packages. Please review projects carefully before selecting. All participants must be in attendance and engaged for the entire event (9:00am-12:00pm) to receive credit, service hours, points, etc. MLK Day of Service occurred on January 15, 2022. For more information please contact the Center for Leadership and Service at 305-919-5360 or 305-348-6995.
Florida International University is committed to the ideas of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and we reach out to the local South Florida community in many ways. One of the most rewarding ways is by participating in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade that is held on 54th street annually. FIU has been a long time participant in the parade, and our contingency has grown to be one of the largest in the parade, with participation from our students, athletes, faculty, staff and administration. This event is free for FIU students, staff, alumni and administration.
Mr. Jefferson Noel, Author & Professor at Florida Memorial University
The MLK-Robert M. Coatie Youth Forum occurred on January 19, 2022 at FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus. The Robert M. Coatie Youth Forum follows in the spirit of the MLK Commemorative Breakfast. While the focus is to target middle and high school students, the dedication is at the same level in bringing renowned speakers to inspire these youths to not only achieve their best, but to follow the ideals of Dr. King in their everyday lives.
The MLK Peace Walk is a companion event to the MLK Youth Forum, and occurs right after that event. The Peace Walk is the vision of Kimberly Atchinson, a former employee of the Office of International Students and Scholars Services, in response to the Columbine Shootings. The Peace Walk is a reflective walk by Biscayne Bay to promote the idea of worldwide peace.
The MLK Commemorative Celebration Dinner/Discussion is sponsored by FIU-Black Student Union Council and co-sponsored by the the Office of Social Justice and Inclusion. The dinner is preceded by a discussion which centers around the type of impact college students can have on younger students as well as discussions on making an impact politically that could improve local neighborhoods, the state and the nation. The 2022 FIU Black Student Union's MLK Dinner occurred on January 20, 2022.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Exhibition Series at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum addressed issues of race, diversity, social justice, civil rights, and humanity to serve as a catalyst for dialogue and to enrich our community with new perspectives. The 2022 exhibition was entitled Disrupting Anti-Blackness. The list of featured artists in the exhibition includes Mel Chin, Patrick Martinez, Woosler Delisfort, Rhea Leonard, Vanessa Charlot, Hank Willis Thomas, Amberly Ellis, and Victor Ekpuk. Disrupting Anti-Blackness has been organized for the Frost Art Museum by FIU Professors Andrea Queeley, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anthropology and Valerie Patterson, Ph.D., Director, African and African Diaspora Studies and Clinical Professor, Public Policy and Administration. This exhibition is part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Exhibition Series, which addresses issues of race, diversity, social justice, civil rights, and humanity to serve as a catalyst for dialogue and to enrich our community with new perspectives. We are grateful to Florida International University’s College of Law and the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies for making this exhibition possible.
All FIU students can volunteer for any of the FIU MLK events that you are interested in, by emailing us at osji@fiu.edu
Please include your contact number and the event(s) you are interested in volunteering for.
