About Events MLK’s Words, Our Voices: A Batten School Collective Reading MLK’s Words, Our Voices: A Batten School Collective Reading Jan 18, 2021 12:00 PM Online via Zoom REGISTER In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 18, please join Dean Ian Solomon, Associate Professor of Public Policy Paul Martin, and Social Equity Advisor Marrissa Jones for a virtual MLK community reading and dialogue. We invite you to drop in for as many of the sessions listed below as you would like. Each hour will begin with a reading, followed by a reflection and informal discussion on Dr. King’s inspirational words. 12:00-1:00 PM: “Drum Major Instinct” with Ian Solomon 1:00-2:00 PM: “Letter from Birmingham Jail” with Paul Martin 2:00-3:00 PM: An excerpt from "The Negro and the American Dream" with Marrissa Jones 3:00-4:00 PM: “Loving Your Enemies" with Ian Solomon Ian H. Solomon Ian H. Solomon is dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, where he leads a multidisciplinary faculty in creating new knowledge and developing leaders who can solve humanity’s greatest policy challenges. Trained as a lawyer, Solomon is a devoted student and teacher of both negotiation and conflict resolution. Read full bio Paul S. Martin Paul Martin is a political scientist who studies how and when political elites respond to the preferences of ordinary people. His research also examines how and when citizens become involved in the policy process. Read full bio Related Content Ian H. Solomon Former Head of Belonging and Inclusion at Airbnb Joins Batten Faculty News Melissa Thomas-Hunt is bringing a unique blend of scholarly and real-world expertise to her dual appointment at UVA’s Batten School and Darden School of Business. Teaching Today’s Leaders to Champion Racial Equity News Through a new BattenX educational module, CEOs and nonprofit executives from across the globe are reckoning with systemic racism. Paul S. Martin Citizen Participation and Congressional Responsiveness: New Evidence that Participation Matters Research Creating Constituencies: Presidential Campaigns, the Scope of Conflict, and Selective Mobilization Research Martin Luther King Jr.’s Moral Call to America News In honor of Black History Month, three members of the Batten community who participated in the School’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations reflect on the activist’s legacy. Faculty Spotlight: From College Drop-Out to Action-Minded, Award-Winning Professor News Batten's Paul Martin teaches a course aimed at improving experiences for first-generation students at UVA, while also participating in a wide range of activities for the betterment of the Charlottesville community. Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Ian H. Solomon Ian H. Solomon is dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, where he leads a multidisciplinary faculty in creating new knowledge and developing leaders who can solve humanity’s greatest policy challenges. Trained as a lawyer, Solomon is a devoted student and teacher of both negotiation and conflict resolution. Read full bio
Paul S. Martin Paul Martin is a political scientist who studies how and when political elites respond to the preferences of ordinary people. His research also examines how and when citizens become involved in the policy process. Read full bio
Former Head of Belonging and Inclusion at Airbnb Joins Batten Faculty News Melissa Thomas-Hunt is bringing a unique blend of scholarly and real-world expertise to her dual appointment at UVA’s Batten School and Darden School of Business.
Teaching Today’s Leaders to Champion Racial Equity News Through a new BattenX educational module, CEOs and nonprofit executives from across the globe are reckoning with systemic racism.
Citizen Participation and Congressional Responsiveness: New Evidence that Participation Matters Research
Creating Constituencies: Presidential Campaigns, the Scope of Conflict, and Selective Mobilization Research
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Moral Call to America News In honor of Black History Month, three members of the Batten community who participated in the School’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations reflect on the activist’s legacy.
Faculty Spotlight: From College Drop-Out to Action-Minded, Award-Winning Professor News Batten's Paul Martin teaches a course aimed at improving experiences for first-generation students at UVA, while also participating in a wide range of activities for the betterment of the Charlottesville community.