Series Title: “HUMAN RIGHTS: The Legacies of MLK Jr. and Elie Wiesel”

The Fall 2021 Elie Wiesel Memorial Lectures will be devoted to the theme of human rights, past and present, in Jewish and American traditions. Among the most compelling voices advocating for human rights that have emanated from Boston University were those of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nobel laureate Professor Elie Wiesel. This series honors their legacy and recalls their voices for today.

About the presenter: Reverend Dr. William Barber II

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II is a pastor and social justice advocate engaged in grass-roots movements based on the moral tenets of faith-based communities and the US constitution. As President & Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach and Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, he leads a nation-wide struggle to end systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, and environmental destruction. He serves as Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries; Visiting Professor at Union Theological Seminary; Pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Dr. Barber is the author of four books and a prominent public speaker.

This event will take place online. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link and more information.