October 9, 2026
4:00–8:45 p.m. · Union Theological Seminary · 3041 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Justice Pathways @ Union Annual Gatheringincluding the late Edwin “The Rev” Muller Distinguished Lecture by Rev. Dr. Kaia Stern.
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The late Edwin “The Rev” Muller — longtime NYS DOCCS Chaplain,
Founder of Exodus-Inside, and champion of prison college programs.
Featuring
Rev. Dr. Kaia Stern · the late Edwin “The Rev” Muller Distinguished Lecture
Rev. Dr. Willie D. Francois III (author) · Dr. Mark Chapman · Dr. Wanda Lundy · Eric Waters — Book Panel
Dr. John Ducksworth · Invocation
Rev. Canon Petero A. N. Sabune · Legacy Remarks
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4:00–5:30 p.m.
Opening Reception for MPS History Exhibit in Burke Library of Columbia University
5:30–6:00 p.m.
MPS Alumni Book Fair
6:00–7:00 p.m.
Dinner, by THE Sharon Richardson of Just Soul Catering
7:00–7:10 p.m.
Invocation — Dr. John Ducksworth
7:10–8:00 p.m.
Book Panel — Dr. Mark Chapman, Rev. Dr. Willie D. Francois III (author), Dr. Wanda Lundy, and Eric Waters, Outing Blue Privilege: A Call for Public Love Because Public Safety Is Not Enough
8:00–8:15 p.m.
Remarks on Legacy of “The Rev” — Rev. Canon Petero A. N. Sabune
8:15–8:45 p.m.
the late Edwin “The Rev” Muller Distinguished Lecture — Rev. Dr. Kaia Stern, Cofounder of the Prison Studies Project and Faculty, Harvard Graduate School of Education
More speakers to be announced soon.