Greater Scranton MLK Commission

ANNUAL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION DINNER

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The Greater Scranton MLK Commission will host the Annual Community Celebration and Awards Dinner

Sunday, January 15, 2023 beginning promptly at 1:30p.m.

The theme for 2023 is

When Good People Remain Silent

The Commission is focusing on the effects of anti-semitism, othering and belonging. They are stemming off of this quote by MLK : "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter..” - Martin Luther King Jr.

Keynote presentation by Sr. Mary C. Boys, Ed.D., Dr. Theology,  Dlitt, Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University, Skinner McAplin Professor of Practical Theology and author of 6 books and hundreds of articles.

A panel discussion will follow the keynote. Panelists include:

Rabbi Daniel Swartz, spiritual leader, Temple Hesed

Reverend Mark Alexander, Pastor, Bethel A.M.E. Church

Mother Rebecca A. Barnes, Reverend, St. Lukes Episcopal Church

Pastor Eric Wahner, Member Care and Descipleship Pastor, Steamtown Church

Tickets for this event are $25 each, $150 per table reservation of 6. Event sponsors are greatly appreciated! Go to https://safdn.org/mlk-event/ Questions? Email gsmlkcommission@gmail.com.

MLK WEEKEND YOUTH PROGRAM

Multi-color flyer including teh information for teh MLK Commission sponsored youth/police basketball game on Jan. 14 at 4pm at Scranton High School.

Belonging and Inclusion: How Othering Affects Our Society

Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 @ 4:00pm

Scranton High School
63 Mike Munchak Way,
Scranton, PA

 

Guest Speakers: Emmanuel Wisdom, Glynis Johns, and Tess Armstrong

Light refreshments catered by Madam Asia J. Chef of Paradise Soufoods and Sweets
 

The Mountain Top

By American Playwright Katori Hall

A fictional depiction of Martin Luther King Jr.’s last night at the eve of the assassination set in room 306 at the Lorraine Motel 1968

 
Presented at
Providence Playhouse
1256 Providence Rd.
Scranton, PA

January 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 2023
Thursday night performances are at 7:00 PM, Friday and Saturday performances are at 8:00 PM, Sunday at 2:00 PM
Special Preview Night: Thursday, January 12
That night only all tickets are $10
Tickets are $15 General, $10 Senior, $10 Student
Reservations: 570-342-9707
or email: tickets@actorscircle.com

TALKING ABOUT RACISM: A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION SERIES

Nationwide protests in the wake of the killings of George Floyd and other Black people have brought renewed attention to longstanding issues of racism and social justice. Talking about race can be difficult, but with curiosity, knowledge, and empathy, it is possible to come together as a community to listen, learn, and work for change.

This series is a project of the Greater Scranton Martin Luther King Commission in collaboration with: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Johnson College, Lackawanna College, Marywood University, Penn State Scranton, and The University of Scranton. These recorded sessions are available to the public to continue these important conversations. Click on the links below to access the video recordings of the presentations. Full information including speaker bios and follow up materials may be found at https://www.scranton.edu/about/community-relations/talking-about-racism.shtml.
  • OCTOBER 1•DEFINING AND IDENTIFYING RACISM
    • Arthur Breese, Director of Diversity, Geisinger
    • Teresa Grettano, PhD, Associate Professor of English/Theatre, The University of Scranton
    • Moderator: Cathy Ann Hardaway, President, Greater Scranton MLK Commission
    • PowerPoint Presentation
    • Video Recording
  • OCTOBER 8•UNDERSTANDING WHITE PRIVILEGE AND ALLYSHIP
    • Leon John, PhD, Director of Alumni Engagement, East Stroudsburg University
    • Jessica Nolan, PhD, Professor of Psychology, The University of Scranton
    • Moderator: Ida Castro, JD, MLK Commission, GCSOM
    • PowerPoint Presentation
    • Video Recording
  • OCTOBER 15•DISCUSSING BLACK LIVES MATTER
    • Glynis Johns, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Black Scranton Project
    • Yerodin Lucas, PhD, Interim Director Office of Equity & Inclusion and Title IX Coordinator, Marywood University
    • Moderator: Lia Richards Palmiter, PhD, MLK Commission, Marywood University
    • PowerPoint Presentation
    • Video Recording
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