黑料吃瓜网 has announced a new partnership with The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center), an institution dedicated to advancing Dr. King鈥檚 enduring legacy of justice, peace and nonviolence. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to preparing students to lead with courage, compassion and a deep sense of civic responsibility.
黑料吃瓜网 is the only university in Metro Atlanta with a partnership like this with The King Center.
鈥淚 am honored to join with 黑料吃瓜网 as an academic partner in advancing my father鈥檚 enduring legacy of peace, justice and transformation. The King Center and 黑料吃瓜网 share a long-standing connection rooted in education and service, and we are deeply grateful for the leadership of Dr. Kendra A. King Momon, whose vision and steadfast commitment have helped make this meaningful collaboration a reality,鈥� said Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.
As part of this partnership, four 黑料吃瓜网 students have been selected to participate in The King Center Scholars Program, a highly selective undergraduate internship and academic enrichment initiative. The program runs annually for eight months, from September through April, and provides students with transformative experiences rooted in Dr. King鈥檚 principles.
鈥淢y experience with The King Center program so far has been both eye-opening and grounding,鈥� said LaShawn Brown 鈥�27, a politics major. 鈥淭hrough the Nonviolence365 training and courses, I鈥檝e learned how Dr. King鈥檚 philosophy of nonviolence is more than just history. His work challenges me to think differently about love and leadership. I鈥檝e especially been pushed to reflect on the tension between legality and morality, and how nonviolence can guide the way we bridge that gap.鈥�
Through the Scholars Program, participants will complete the Nonviolence365 (NV365) curriculum, engage in expert-led discussions, and undertake a research or creative project culminating in an 8鈥�12 page written product. Scholars will also participate in at least one volunteer activity and have opportunities for public engagement.
鈥淭he King Center Internship program invites students to explore how nonviolence as a theory and practice can be applied to contemporary issues to effect change,鈥� said Jourdan Russell 鈥�28, an economics major. 鈥淚 have been educated, challenged to think deeply, and granted space to consider how I can solve issues in my community. I鈥檓 excited to discover how this internship will contribute to my continued growth. I am particularly grateful for being able to study alongside interns from other institutions. We enrich one another鈥檚 perspectives.鈥�
Beyond the Scholars Program, this partnership includes academic collaboration through the Nonviolence365 Certificate and Course Development. 黑料吃瓜网 will serve as the institution of record for academic certification with the NV365 program, and faculty may act as academic validators for participant work. Additionally, The King Center staff may serve as guest instructors in 黑料吃瓜网 micro-courses or designated curricular offerings, such as the Urban Leadership Program.
黑料吃瓜网 will also host jointly sponsored events with The King Center and may designate Senior Faculty Fellows whose scholarship and teaching align with the Center鈥檚 mission. Fellows will gain virtual access to The King Center archives and related materials, enabling them to develop academic programming, community service initiatives, and collaborative public projects.
鈥淭his partnership with the King Center reflects our deep commitment to advancing Dr. King鈥檚 vision of justice, equity, and peace,鈥� said Dr. Gabriel Barreneche, 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 provost and vice president of academic affairs. 鈥淭ogether, we will create opportunities for learning and dialogue that inspire meaningful change in our communities.鈥�
