Beloved Community Collective
Building a Beloved Community
禁漫天堂 is proud to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the 2025 鈥淏eloved Community Collective,鈥 a series of events and workshops dedicated to celebrating his vision of a just and peaceful future.
From Jan. 20 to 30, the campus community is invited to participate in discussions and activities designed to foster a healthy and inclusive culture, self-love, and meaningful relationship building.
The 鈥淏eloved Community Collective鈥 draws inspiration from Dr. King鈥檚 1956 speech following the U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 decision to desegregate Montgomery buses. In his words, 鈥淭he end is reconciliation; the end is redemption; the end is the creation of the Beloved Community. It is this type of spirit and this type of love that can transform opponents into friends鈥 It is this love which will bring about miracles in the hearts of men.鈥
Events & Programming
Pay tribute to the enduring legacy of Dr. King at the . This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淯nity in Diversity: Our Single Garment of Destiny,鈥 inspired by Dr. King鈥檚 Nobel Prize lecture, calls for a reflection on the power of diversity and the collective strength it brings. Featuring keynote speaker , vibrant performances, inspiring youth writing, and community awards, this event offers a moment to unite in fellowship and reflection.
Join us for a commUNITY group circle conversation focused on addressing our role in movement work. This event will guide participants through a reflective journey, using Deepa Iyer鈥檚 framework from the to explore personal strengths, areas of growth, and the roles we can play in making a positive impact.
Through this interactive session, we aim to deepen our understanding of our contributions, analyze our privileges, and consider ways to expand our impact. The group circle discussion will allow everyone to share their thoughts, reflect on their roles, and brainstorm strategies for community activation and leadership at 禁漫天堂.
BluePrint: Well-Being & Connectedness.
This workshop will first examine the activist cycle. Many times, activists are passionate and engaged, but then burn out, feel alone or disenfranchised, and check out. None of these outcomes from over-activism move concerns forward, but they are what the power wants you to feel. How do we resist power's desire to drain, stay engaged, and care for ourselves in meaningful, nourishing ways?
BluePrint: Well-Being & Connectedness
Join us in getting to our Elsa bag as we 鈥淟et It Go.鈥 Write it down and let it all go - at least, what you can. But what about the things we can鈥檛 let go of? Join student leaders and Counseling Services for a group session on self-regulation, where you鈥檒l explore how to express struggles and emotions through writing. Bring your lunch and meet us at the Mosaic House for reflection, support, and release.
BluePrint: Well-Being & Connectedness
The High Library and the Office of Civil Rights, Opportunity, and Access host a monthly discussion regarding literature, art, or music. Facilitated by Mosaic Scholars, this discussion aims to further explore subjects relating to diversity, equity, accessibility, and justice. Join Jonah Pertet 鈥28 and Zuri Harris 鈥28 in considering six speeches that honor the Legacy of Dr. King.
BluePrint: Equity & Diversity
Deconstructing Karen, a summary: You are expected to be perfect. To be perfect, you are required to be nice. To be nice, you must stay silent. You are often quietly seething about your perceived powerlessness. From this seething emerges a quest to try to reclaim your power from the primary oppressor: men. This is your feminism.
As white women, your lived experience cannot include a racially intersectional lens. As you think about the ways you have shown up in the fight for women鈥檚 rights, what are the ways in which you have refused to consider how your own whiteness and racial privilege have impacted the civil rights and other movements by marginalized people?
BluePrint: Well-Being & Connectedness