Social Justice Summit

February 1, 2025
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The ALANA Cultural Center at Colgate University would like to invite you to the 4th Annual Social Justice Summit as part of our Martin Luther King Jr. Week celebration.
 

Across college campuses, social justice advocates, anti-racism change-makers, and enthusiasts are working to promote justice, drive change, and foster meaningful connections among communities of all backgrounds. This year's summit, themed "Shaping Equitable Communities and Sustainable, Just Environments" seeks to ignite critical thinking, inspire solutions-driven strategies, and spark meaningful change at the intersection of advocacy, education, and environmental action. Participants of various summit workshops will engage with ideas on how creativity and innovation can amplify social movements and reimagine equity and sustainability -- both in protecting our environment and building enduring systems of justice. Together, we will explore pathways toward creating more inclusive, resilient, and transformative communities that address the challenges of today while fulfilling the promise of a better tomorrow for all.

The summit aims to engage participants who wish to become advocates and activists, and promotes critical questioning and relevant actions while providing avenues for addressing social, educational, and global injustice. We want to be intentional about our approach and bring together students to connect, exchange ideas, collaborate, and think about what true change looks like on our campuses.

Whether you are new to thinking about social justice issues or you are ready to act, this summit will serve as a time and place for student leaders from schools across New York State to dialogue, learn from one another, and connect. The summit will also include an afternoon social and raffle prizes.