By Melia Benetos \u201827<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, January 19th, Wyoming Seminary students came together to honor the life and lasting influence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through an incredible opening chapel, student-led workshops, community service, and an all-advisory debrief. The day started with a lovely chapel led by Reverend Carrick, who talked about how important it is to remember Dr. King and how hard he worked to help bring equality through peaceful protests. After the ceremony, students made their way to workshops led by their peers. From \u201cBecoming Powerfully Chalant\u201d to \u201cDifferent Beginnings, One Journey: Exploring how Diversity Forms Communities and Enriches Traditions,\u201d there was truly a workshop where everybody could learn about something new and truly put themselves into somebody else\u2019s shoes. Simran Sharma \u201827 reflected on her experience, saying \u201cMLK day was an amazing experience because we got to go to different workshops and learn about the different aspects of oppression. I think it was a great way for students to learn more about the effects of MLK day outside of classes.\u201d Simran participated in the workshops \u201cEducation for All? Access, Censorship, and Prejudice in Learning\u201d and \u201cCrash Course on the AIDS Crisis.\u201d Nancy Dahal \u201828 had similar feelings, sharing that \u201cMLK day was a really interesting new experience! I deeply appreciated all of the work of the presenters and I thought the workshops I was in were really fascinating! I also got off well with everyone in my slates, so I found it a really fun day off from school!\u201d Nancy engaged in the \u201cCrash Course on the AIDS Crisis\u201d and \u201cMisogynoir: Hardships that Black Women Face in Modern Day Society.\u201d After attending their workshops, students and faculty enjoyed lunch and then came back together in their advisory groups to debrief about what they learned and what Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s legacy meant to them. Although both students and faculty originally saw MLK day as a well-deserved day off from a busy school day, throughout the day, they discovered that it was so much more than that: it was an opportunity for everyone to get educated on many different topics and come together to remember Dr. King\u2019s lasting impact on the world.
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