MARION — In collaboration with the local community, the Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) community invites everyone to join the 11th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. This event, “The Beloved Community,” is a tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and serves as a call to action for unity, diversity, and reconciliation.
The celebration, scheduled for Thursday, January 11th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, will occur in the Barnes Student Center Commons. Attendees can expect an evening filled with worship, prayer, remembrance, learning, celebration, and a powerful call to action. Reverend Dr. Angulus Wilson will deliver a keynote address centered around “The Beloved Community” and Kingdom diversity. The emcees for the evening will be Dr. Shelley M. Webb and Dr. Mark Alexander, both members of the Multicultural Enrichment Council (MEC). The IWU Gospel Choir, led by Mr. Brandon Charlton, will lead the musical worship, and local artist Mrs. Tashema Davis, a CommUNITY Circle member, will engage the audience through artistic expression.
This year’s celebration theme, “The Beloved Community,” emphasizes the importance of Kingdom-focused diversity, urging the community to foster care and compassion and take action to drive reconciliation efforts. The Diversity and Intercultural Integration Office organizes the event with support from various entities, including the Intercultural Ambassadors, Intercultural and Global Office, Multicultural Learning and Engagement Champions of the National & Global Office, the CommUNITY Circle, the Student Government Association of Diversity and Inclusion, Pioneer Catering, ECCS team, and the IWU Multicultural Enrichment Council (MEC).
The event is free, and attendees can look forward to giveaways. All IWU and local community members are encouraged to join in this special occasion to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy and contribute to creating a more compassionate society.
For more information, don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Karen Dowling, Vice President for Diversity and Intercultural Integration, at karen.dowling@indwes.edu or 765-677-2420.
