From Monument to Movement: CPP Honors the Life and Legacy of MLK
The College of Education and Integrative Studies (CEIS) at Cal Poly Pomona will host an event that celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with performances, readings and a panel on “The Past, Present and Future of Civil Rights.” Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are welcome to attend.
The program, which will take place Wednesday, March 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., will start in the University Quad with drumming, poetry and a rededication of an MLK plaque and continue with a freedom walk to the Bronco Student Center, Ursa Major, where a dynamic panel on the past, present and future of civil rights will take place. It will feature actor and author Tucker Smallwood; poet and activist Luis Rodriguez; Chará Swodeck, the CEO of the Pomona African American Advisory Alliance; Daynette Steward, programs manager of strategic partnerships and student success initiatives at the CSU Office of the Chancellor; distinguished faculty and others.
The event is shaped in part by the impactful work of the CEIS Afrofuturism Initiative, and former Afrofuturism Student Scholar and current CPP employee, DeVoneia Jordan, according to CEIS Dean Jenelle Pitt-Parker.
“Dr. Jordan’s project embodies the principle of ‘becoming by doing,’ and demonstrates how active participation and engagement can drive meaningful change and growth within our community,” she said. “The upcoming MLK tribute not only honors Dr. Jordan’s contributions but also reflects our collective investment in student centered progress and institutional transformation.”
This event is hosted by CEIS with many cross-campus collaborations, including partnerships with University Advancement, Strategic Communications, Center for Community Engagement, Student Affairs, ASI and others.
There is no cost to attend. Visitor parking costs $8. Because refreshments and space are limited, attendees should RSVP by Wednesday, March 18.