From Riverside to Pratt: Advancing MLK’s Legacy

A Critical Conversations Event

On Tuesday, April 4, 1967, exactly one year before his assassination, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech titled “Beyond Vietnam–A Time to Break Silence” at the Riverside Church in Harlem. In it he stated: “There is at the outset a very obvious and almost facile connection between the war in Vietnam and the struggle I, and others, have been waging in America.”

Join us for a conversation with Rev. Mira Sawlani-Joyner, the Minister of Justice, Advocacy, & Change at Riverside Church, moderated by Campus Ministry’s Muslim Interfaith Advisor, Imam Adnan Rokadia, to engage in a rich discussion on how we can advance the legacy of Dr. King when we recognize that our liberations are intertwined.

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This conversation is part of Campus Ministry’s Faith & Belonging series. Formulated in collaboration with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Faith & Belonging series creates intentional, welcoming spaces for members of the Pratt community to explore how spirituality, religion, belief systems, and personal identity shape our experiences, creativity, and sense of belonging. 

Upcoming & Past Conversations:

• From Riverside to Pratt: Advancing the Legacy of MLK, with Imam Adnan Rokadia — Friday, February 6
• The Architecture of Hasidic Williamsburg, with Rabbi Simcha Weinstein — Tuesday, March 10
• A Seat at the Table: A Conversation on the Formation and Sustenance of Beloved Community for All, with Rev. Elæ Moss Benedetto — Tuesday, April 14

This event is part of Critical Conversations: creating space for and educating one another about our multiple cultural contexts, activism, civil discourse, and academic engagement.