Dr. Losambe and Ms. Berkley, organizers of this week’s discussion groups in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Carolyn Vaziri’22/Co-editor)
Before Winter Break, Upper Schoolers selected from a list of discussion groups that Ms. Berkley and Dr. Losambe prepared. for various sessions that would be held in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students participated in difficult conversations surrounding their topic of choice.
Students watched thought-provoking videos and engaged with questions presented by their faculty host. In a follow-up during advisories, students shared stories from their respective groups to grasp a greater understanding of Dr. King’s mission and legacy.
Students chose topics of interest from the following:
Economics-Globally-
Economic Reform / Poverty Marches / Redlining & Gentrification
Global Civil Rights / Modern Protests (Haiti, Lebanon, Syria, Netherlands)