Afrofuturism Week: MLK Lecture
Name:
Afrofuturism Week: MLK Lecture
Date:
January 22, 2026
Time:
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST
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MLK lecture: Join us for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr lecture featuring speaker Kathi Earles Ross, MD, Physician and Artist
Event Description:
JOIN US FOR AFROFUTURISM WEEK 2026!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture: The Climate Justice Equation: Science, Health, and Your Role in the Solution - In this lecture in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. Kathi Earles will use her medical training and research in health disparities to illuminate the environmental impacts of extreme weather conditions, greenhouse gases, particulate matter and other key contributors driving global warming and their impact on Black and Brown communities. She argues that climate justice is inextricably linked to health justice and seeks to equip the audience with practical strategies including community advocacy, sustainable clinical practices, and public-health engagement to meaningfully contribute to climate mitigation and community health. Reception to follow.
Sponsored by the Bob Graham Center and African American Studies and the Center for Arts, Migration and Entrepreneurship
Join us for all of our Afrofuturism Week events! More information about AFW events and how to get involved here: https://linktr.ee/afrofuturismweek
Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture: The Climate Justice Equation: Science, Health, and Your Role in the Solution - In this lecture in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. Kathi Earles will use her medical training and research in health disparities to illuminate the environmental impacts of extreme weather conditions, greenhouse gases, particulate matter and other key contributors driving global warming and their impact on Black and Brown communities. She argues that climate justice is inextricably linked to health justice and seeks to equip the audience with practical strategies including community advocacy, sustainable clinical practices, and public-health engagement to meaningfully contribute to climate mitigation and community health. Reception to follow.
Sponsored by the Bob Graham Center and African American Studies and the Center for Arts, Migration and Entrepreneurship
Join us for all of our Afrofuturism Week events! More information about AFW events and how to get involved here: https://linktr.ee/afrofuturismweek
