National Conference in Commemoration of the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fri 04/05/2013 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Wiseman Student Center, Room 102

Contact Name: Dr. Benjamin Arah

Phone Number: (301) 860-3600

Email: barah@bowiestate.edu

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Description:
The conference will address the contemporary relevance of Dr. King's life and thought, including his vision of a beloved community, the role of philosophy and religion in his praxis, his critique of militarism and materialism, and his commitment to social and economic justice. Emphasis is placed on the issues of social and economic justice, the continued struggle with racism and xenophobia, the ongoing Arab Spring in the Middle East, the nebulous war on terror, ethics of nonviolence, politics of resistance, the technological revolution, globalization, gender equality, and other relevant topics.

HOTEL INFORMATION:
The official conference hotel is the Comfort Inn Conference Center, 4500 Crain Highway, Bowie, MD 20716. The Group Contract ID is 1113353. A room with a King bed or two double beds is $105.30 + 11% tax ($116.88). Call (301-464-0089) to make your reservations.