FREEDOM SCHOOL
Freedom School is an annual day-long workshop, celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Each year the Center for Peace and Justice Education hosts a Freedom School, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Inspired by the 1960’s movement which aimed to counter and boycott continuing segregation in public schools, Freedom School is a day-long workshop focusing on various topics surrounding MLK’s vision and work.  The entire ²ÝÁñÉçÇø community—staff, students, faculty—is invited to propose topics, and if accepted, to present during the one-day event.  Each session lasts about an hour. Topics have included immigration, the possibilities and challenges of globalization, the rule of law and respect for human rights, affirmative action, education and social justice, peacebuilding and peacemaking, nonviolence and nonviolent social change, and the sins of racism and white supremacy.  
2026 FREEDOM SCHOOL: Thursday, January 22
Call for Proposals
Submission Deadline: Monday, November 17, 2025
Consider offering a Freedom School session a topic of your choosing. Sessions are led by ²ÝÁñÉçÇø students, faculty, and staff. Please include a title and brief description (100 words) of your session. A booklet of abstracts of accepted Freedom School sessions will be distributed so that participants can plan their day. Also note your availability for the time of your session.
Freedom School will take place on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
2022 Freedom School playlist
