UT Martin will be hosting its 25th Civil Rights Conference in February.
The conference will feature notable guest speakers, panels, and activities. This year’s theme is “Strength, Courage, and Wisdom.”
Guest speakers this year include journalist and activist Charlayne Hunter-Gault, former astronaut and regent at the University of California Jose Hernandez, and social justice activist Michael Eric Dyson.
The schedule of events for the 2025 Civil Rights Conference includes:
• CRC: From Then to Now, a panel discussion with original and subsequent UTM Civil Rights Conference organizers to discuss the purpose and mission of the event; 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 3, Watkins Auditorium, Boling University Center.
• Charlayne Hunter-Gault, guest speaker; 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4, Watkins Auditorium.
• Financial Literacy Workshop; 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, Room 206 Boling University Center.
• “A Million Miles Away,” a screening of the 2023 film about the life of guest speaker José Hernández; 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, Watkins Auditorium.
• Strength, Courage and Wisdom art exhibition; artwork created by students in the Department of Visual and Theatre Arts; Monday, Feb. 10, Boling University Center Welcome Center hallway.
• Night of Dance; 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 10, Watkins Auditorium.
• José Hernández, guest speaker, 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, Watkins Auditorium.
• “Behind the Scenes: Black Students Navigating a PWI Campus;” 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, Watkins Auditorium. Student-led session highlighting the benefits and challenges of attending a predominantly white institution.
• Michael Eric Dyson, guest speaker; 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 17, Watkins Auditorium.
• “International Studies: Global Lessons for Understanding Each Other;” 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19.UTM scholars discuss lessons learned about justice and equity while studying abroad.
• Student art awards, Strength, Courage and Wisdom art exhibition; 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19, Watkins Auditorium.
• Weakley County Reconciliation Project: Honest Conversations; 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, Room 206 Boling University Center.
• “Minorities in Meteorology;” 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, Room 111 Boling University Center, student-led discussion of career expectations and challenges for people of color in meteorology.
• “Assessing the Changes at Hand;” 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, Watkins Auditorium, panel discussion on cultural and social shifts for Americans.
