NYU MLK Week

Tisch students are encouraged to deepen their understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy by attending this year's events.

In recognition of the fact that "human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable," MLK's legacy continues to embody action in silence, noncompliance in the face of injustice, and care for others in response to neglect. No matter how bleak the night, this year the NYU MLK Week Planning Committee, in collaboration with the Office of Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Strategic Innovation, charge you to not only reflect on your personal hopes for change, but to take action in pursuit of achieving a liberated future for historically marginalized and oppressed communities.

This MLK Week, the Tisch community also honors two of our own. Deb Willis, chair of the Department of Photography and Imaging, was honored with the 2020 NYU Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award, and Sheril Antonio, Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Associate Arts Professor, was awarded an NYU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award.