Muhammad Ali: A Transcendent Life-Standing Up for Peace Symposium
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Mar 31, 2022
from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM |
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| Where | online and SAC Ballroom |
| Contact Name | Sherry Durham |
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Registration required for in-person.
Join virtually here. Meeting ID: 831 3417 5642. Passcode: 557029
Symposium Schedule:
9:00 A.M. Conference Check-In – Exhibits Display/Student Poster & Art Presentations
9:30 A.M. Welcome & Conference Overview - “Standing Up for Peace”
10:00 A.M. How does Muhammad Ali inspire young people today to be agents of change in their communities? (Dr. Raymond Green, former principal and alum of Central H.S., UofL College of Business)
11:00 A.M. How does Muhammad Ali inspire artists to stand up for peace today? (Hannah L. Drake, poet and author )
12:00 P.M. Luncheon—Standing Up for Peace Today – How Can Muhammad Ali’s Legacy Inspire Us? (Ambassador Attallah Shabazz, Malcolm X’s daughter, Ambassador-at-large of Belize )
1:30 P.M. Breakout Sessions:
Student Voices – Middle School & High School Students
Arts & Humanities Advancing Social Change
Honoring Muhammad Ali’s Community Connections
3:00 P.M. Breakout Sessions:
Muhammad Ali’s Global Impact
Student Voices & Advocating for Peace Today - UofL students – Muhammad Ali Scholars
4:30 P.M. Conference Concluding Remarks and Networking
6:00 P.M. End of conference
The symposium is part of an MAI and UofL Libraries commemoration of Muhammad Ali - Muhammad Ali: A Transcendent Life with exhibits across all of UofL Libraries, and new digital resources unveiled in January 2021. Another community engagement opportunity seeks participation in the audio and video tribute to how Ali inspires each of us. The link to contribute is here: “Standing Up for Peace: How does Muhammad Ali Inspire Us Today?” For additional information please contact Sherry Durham at sherry.durham@louisville.edu.
