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Jan
23
2026

MLK Commemoration 2026 Oratorical Contest

When: Friday, January 23, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Where: Online
Webcast Link

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Contact: Office of Community Engagement and Access  
community@law.northwestern.edu

Group: Office of Community Enrichment

Category: Global & Civic Engagement

Description:

Oratorical Contest
Friday, Jan. 23, noon – 1 p.m.
Watch the virtual competition here.

Northwestern students enrolled in a full-time program (except for Ph.D. students and student athletes) are invited to participate in the 2026 Oratorical Contest. This year’s topic is “MLK and The Poor People’s Campaign: Have We Progressed or Fallen Behind in the Fight for Economic Equality?”  The top three contestants will be awarded a scholarship ranging from $500 to $200. View the guidelines and submission instructions here.

Submissions should be emailed to community@law.northwestern.edu no later than noon on Thursday, Jan. 15.

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