GSEHD alumna Dr. Adjoa Asamoah (Ed.D., Educational Administration and Policy Studies) presented the keynote address at this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Week at GW. Dr. Asamoah is considered an international influencer and is an award-winning social impact strategist. She is a highly sought after political operative and history-making policy architect who developed the legislative strategy for the groundbreaking Crown Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.)
In her address, she reminded the audience that King’s philosophy was broader than his “I Have a Dream” speech. She said her main motivation was to help others realize civic engagement beyond just voting. “Let us remember [Dr. King's] ideas about equality were once considered radical, and he too was deemed a threat,” she said. “Let us make intentional efforts to fully understand what he thought to do and honor him by continuing to do the work. Let us all take time to learn more about his body of work beyond what was taught in the annual assembly at your school and/or the history course you may be taking here at GW.
Read a full recap of the event, hosted by GW's Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC), in the GW Today article >