University of Oregon Celebrates
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
All events are FREE and open to the public
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Sunday, January 20th
Hosted by the Black Student Union & Willamette High School
Town Hall: State of African Americans in the Public School System Education System
Willamette High School Auditorium, 4:30-6:00
Expert panelists from K-12 and Higher Education will share their wealth of experiences addressing the current trends and challenges facing our community both locally and nationally.
Driving Directions from University of Oregon to Willamette High School, Eugene, OR.
Event contact: Black Student Union 346-4379.
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Tuesday, January 22nd
UO Keynote Address: Selamawi Asgedom
“Liberators, Integrators, and Dream Generators”
Willamette 100, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Known as Mawi to many, this charismatic speaker of Eritrean and Ethiopian origin fled to the United States at age seven from his homeland in a time of civil war after surviving three years in a refugee camp. A graduate from Harvard University, Mawi was featured on Oprah Winfrey for his memoir, “Of Beatles to Angels,” which encapsulates his incredible journey. Named by Essence Magazine as on of the, “40 of the Most Inspiring African-Americans” in the spirit of Dr. King, Mawi will uplift and motivate young people and educators of every kind in harnessing our greatest power, “our power to love.”
Bio (link: http://www.mawispeaks.com/about.html )
Media Recognition: (link: http://www.mawispeaks.com/about_media.html)
Event contact: Office of Student Life 346-3216.
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Wednesday , January 23rd
Hosted by the Bias Response Team
Film Shorts: Our Civil Liberties
UO EMU Gerlinger Lounge, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Join the BRT for snacks and refreshments as we watch and discuss several film shorts utilizing art, writing, and speaking. Get information and express your viewpoints on a wide range of civil liberty issues you may not even know exist.
Films to be screened from the Media the Matters Film Festival will include: "The Apollos," "Sovereign Nation/Sovereign Neighbor," "Rights on the Line," "I'm Not a Boy," "Slip of the Tongue," "A Girl Like Me," "Permission," and "Book 'Em: Undereducated, Overincarerated . " You can find out more about Media that Matters at: ( http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/ )
Learn more about the Bias Response Team at: http://bias.uoregon.edu/
Event contact: Bias Response Team 346-2037.
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Thursday, January 24th
Hosted by the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity
UO MLK Jr. Award Presentation
UO Gerlinger Lounge, 11:30am-1:00pm
President Frohnmayer will present the UO MLK Jr. Award, which recognizes university faculty and staff whose various abilities and achievements uphold and exemplify the ideals supported by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Refreshments provided.
Event contact: Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity 346-3186.
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Friday, January 25th
Hosted by the Black Student Union & Black Women of Achievement
Unity Celebration and Candlelight Vigil
UO Gerlinger Lounge, 4:30pm-6:30pm
Join us for presentations by student leaders honoring the teachings of Dr. King’s impact. The vigil then begins on the steps of Gerlinger Lounge at 7pm and ends in the EMU Amphitheater. Refreshments will be provided.
Event contact: Black Student Union 346-4379.
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All events presented by the UO MLK Jr. Celebration Committee: Chair- Diversity Education and Support – Office of Student Life, Black Student Union (BSU), Black Women of Achievement (BWA), ASUO Multicultural Center (MCC).
Major Event Sponsors Include:
The President’s Office
Division of Student Affairs
University Advancement
International Affairs
The Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity
Office of Student Life
Wendy Larson & The College of Arts & Sciences
Holden Leadership Center
This publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request. Accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided if requested three days in advance. Please contact the Office of Student Life at 541.346.3216