The Memorial Foundation’s Global Impact Fellows Program builds upon the foundation we established in 2021 when we launched the Social Justice Fellows Program. This reimagined take on the development of emerging leaders leans even deeper into the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – a global icon in the fight for equality, justice, and peace. Through a renewed commitment to broadening the base of socially conscious emerging leaders, connecting intergenerational cohorts of movement builders, and shifting advocacy efforts from protest the policy change, the Global Impact Fellows Program will engage young adult (ages 18-35) community leaders in a dynamic learning and personal development experience.
The Global Impact Fellows Program unites like-minded emerging leaders from across the nation who share an unwavering commitment to Democracy, Justice, Hope, and Love in the United States and abroad. Global Impact Fellows share an unwavering commitment to positive social change and embrace opportunities to advance social good through effective leadership. Additionally, Fellows are passionate, community-oriented leaders who believe in organizing and mobilization as keys to advancing transformational change in communities across the globe.
The curriculum for the Global Impact Fellows Program centers effective advocacy, public policy, community organizing, and shared learning to creatively leverage the unique experiences of each Fellow. Learning sessions are guided by some of the nation’s leading voices in the areas of human rights, politics, and social equality, as well as other luminaries who have made significant contributions to various social change movements in the United States and abroad. As a result of participating in this program, Fellows can expect to:
• build an intentional community of support with other community leaders across the nation;
• explore high impact practices that move communities from consumers of a movement into activism; and
• develop an understanding of leadership and advocacy for long-term, sustainable community change.
The Global Impact Fellows Program includes four interconnected phases that occur over a twelve-month period:
• Phase I – Virtual Lecture Series and Learning Workshops
• Phase II – Independent Learning Journey (Capstone Proposal)
• Phase III – Capstone Convening (in-person event)
• Phase IV – Capstone Implementation
