Martin Luther King, Jr. Week
"Fear and Logic in a Post-Civil Rights Era"
Tuesday, January 18
Radical Politics of MLKA lecture by Dr. Jared Ball, Morgan State University
(Watch recorded video of this lecture - 48 minutes.)
9:00 - 9:50am, Building 7
MLK was most famous for his “I Have a Dream” speech, but what did he believe beyond “the dream”? Come explore the radical politics of MLK and why he was considered such a controversial figure during his time. Dr. Jared Ball is an assistant professor of Communication Studies at Morgan State University and a journalist in Washington, DC. http://www.voxunion.com/?p=207
Boondock’s and Social Justice:
A lecture by Dr. Jared Ball and Dr. Mark Bolden
(Watch
recorded
video of this lecture - 1 hour, 29 minutes.)
Lecture
10:00-10:50am lecture ~ Q&A 11:00-11:30am ~
Building 7
Come hear how this award winning comic strip turned animation uses comedy, satire and art to explore issues of social justice and equity.
Wednesday, January 19
Empowering Ourselves for Positive ChangeA lecture by Velma Veloria
(Watch recorded video of this lecture - 47 minutes.)
9:00 - 9:50am, Building 7
Velma Veloria was the first Filipina elected to state legislature in the United States and served in the Washington State Legislature from 1992-2004. She spent much of her life as a community activist and transitioned into the political arena to continue working for social justice and equity. Velma will speak to her perspective on how we can be solutions to such large systemic problems of inequality. http://www.asianjournal.com/voice-of-fil-america/72-voice-of-fil-america/1219-velma-veloria.html
America: A Culture of Fear?
Facilitated by Shaquita Pressley, Speaker of the Caucus(ASHCC)
2:00-3:00pm, Highline Student Union-Leadership Resource Room(8-302),
Building
8
Come join us for a caucus discussion hosted by the Associated Students of Highline Community College(ASHCC) caucus program. This discussion will explore the culture of fear in America and the impacts it has on policy, community and social change.
Thursday, January 20
Education for Democracy: School Reform and the Legacy of Martin Luther KingA lecture by Bill Ayers, Distinguished Professor of Education, University of Illinois at Chicago
(Watch recorded video of this lecture - 1 hour, 47 minutes.)
Lecture 11-11:50am, Q&A 12-12:30pm,
Highline Student Union-Mt. Constance/Mt. Olympus Room, Building 8
Most commentary on today’s school reform battles describe two major camps: “the free-market reformers,” people who believe that competition, choice, and incentives must lead the charge to improve failing schools; the second, characterized as “the liberal traditionalists,” are those who rally around teachers’ unions and education schools—the “marketeers” vs. the “do-nothings.”
That strangled formulation ignores a vast territory and leaves out a wild range of approaches and actors, most notably, those who argue, as John Dewey did, that in a vibrant and participatory democracy, whatever the wisest and most privileged parents want for their children must serve as the baseline for what the broader community deems essential for all of its children. Any other approach if acted upon, destroys democracy.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-ayers
9500 Liberty
Film viewing and discussion
1:00-3:00pm, Building
7
A documentary highlighting the immigration debate through the eyes of a community in Prince William County, Virginia. Followed by a post-film discussion.
http://www.9500liberty.com/
Friday, January 21
Reclaiming Martin Luther King's Vision of Social and Economic Justice
A lecture by Dr. Michael Honey, University of Washington-Tacoma
(Watch
recorded
video of this lecture - 51 minutes.)
Lecture 10-10:50am, Book Signing 11-11:30am, Building
7
Dr. Michael Honey, Fred and Dorothy Haley Professor of Humanities at the University of Washington, Tacoma, has published three award-winning books of labor and civil rights history. Now, his new edited book of King's speeches, "All Labor Has Dignity," highlights a different aspect of King's ministry: his service to the working-class and poor left out of the sunlight of opportunity in American capitalism. Join Professor Honey in reconsidering King's legacy and renewing his call for activism. http://faculty.washington.edu/mhoney/
Skills for Anti-Oppression: Beyond Inclusion, Beyond Empowerment model
A workshop by Dr. Leticia Nieto, St. Martin’s University
12:00-2:00 pm, Highline Student Union-Mt. Constance/Mt. Olympus Room Building 8
In the work of liberation and social change, analysis and considered action promote sustainable peace and justice. This brief overview will introduce participants to skills-based approaches that support organic development of anti-oppression in individuals. Resisting oppression requires that everyone -both those who benefit and those who are restricted- grow increasingly capable in how to deal with moment-to-moment forms of social inequality. This event will be highly interactive. Dr. Nieto has 20 years of experience in teaching, psychotherapy, performance, training, and consultation. She specializes in expressive arts therapy (with a focus on therapeutic enactment), motivation/creativity, diversity issues, and anti-oppression. http://www.stmartin.edu/social_science/mac/contact/cu-ln.htm
Sponsored by the Learning and Teaching Center
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Week is sponsored by Student Programs-Center for Leadership and Service, Multicultural Services and Learning & Teaching Center.MLK Week Committee Members
Natasha Burrowes, Chair
Darryl Brice
Yoshiko Harden
Tommy Kim
Josh Magallanes
Shaquita Pressley
Kao Saechao
Kwaku Tagoe
Jodi White
If you need accommodations due to a disability, please contact Access Services at (206)878-3710, ext.3857(voice) or (206) 870-4853 (TTY) no later than January 5, 2010.
