[BGSN] THE 29TH MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SYMPOSIUM

[Eric Lewis]

Hello Everyone,

If you have free time this week, you may want to attend one or more of  
these events.

Cheers,

Eric Lewis

THE 29TH MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SYMPOSIUM

"The Struggle for Justice and Liberation"

January 16-19, 2012

ccc.uci.edu/mlk/



We celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy of justice and  
liberation. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave us an example of  
dedication to the struggle for justice and liberation. This week we  
will focus on how we have the responsibility to create a world that he  
and others imagined to be possible. We will explore, learn and  
celebrate throughout the week how Dr. Martin Luther King’s, Jr. legacy  
contributes to our society today.



Monday, January 16, 2012

MLK Jr. Day of Service:

"Make it a day on, not a day off"

9:00-11:00 AM and 2:00PM-4:00PM

UCI will be assembling boxes to package food for the hungry in  
remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the OC Food Bank. This  
will help meet the needs of the local community. Anteater Express will  
provide transportation. To participate in this service project sign-up  
on the CCC MLKJ website or for more opportunities on the MLKJ holiday  
contact the CCC.



Tuesday, January 17, 2012

JASON RUSSELL

“STOP AT NOTHING”

7PM @ PACIFIC BALLROOM, STUDENT CENTER

Jason Russell is one of the a co-founders of the media-based nonprofit  
organization, Invisible Children, Inc; a San Diego based nonprofit  
focused on providing resources and education for those who have been  
affected by the criminal acts of the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) in  
northern Uganda,Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the  
spring of 2003 Russell (24), Bobby Bailey (21) and Laren Poole (19)  
traveled to Africa in search of a story. What started out as a  
filmmaking adventure transformed into the discovery of a tragedy that  
disgusted and inspired them, a tragedy where children are both the  
weapons and the victims. After returning to the United States, the  
three created a documentary "Invisible Children: Rough Cut", a film  
that exposes the tragic realities of northern Uganda’s night commuters  
and child soldiers, and from the popularity of the film, Invisible  
Children, Inc. was born.



Wednesday, January 18, 2012

RALLY & DIALOGUE

12PM @ FLAGPOLES & RING ROOM, CCC

Join us for the annual Rally as we remember Dr. Martin Luther King,  
Jr. The event will begin at the flagpoles and will be followed by a  
dialogue in the Ring Room. Students will have an opportunity to talk  
about how MLKJ has had an impact on their lives. Lunch will be  
provided. Be sure to RSVP on the CCC MLKJ website.



Thursday, January 19, 2012

MLK Jr. VOLUNTEER FAIR:

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY

11:00AM-2:00PM @ EMERALD BAY, STUDENT CENTER

Come join us in our effort of making a stronger more positive  
community on and off-campus. This FREE event is your opportunity to  
get connected to community non-profits, campus organizations,  
departments, and advocacy groups offering short and long- term  
volunteer and internship options.

Facebook Event  http://www.facebook.com/events/271530152900412/



THE DR. JOSEPH L. WHITE LECTURE

FORMER MAYOR WILLIE BROWN

6PM @ CRYSTAL COVE AUD., STUDENT CENTER

Former Speaker of the California Assembly and San Francisco Mayor  
Willie Brown is one of America’s most prominent African-American  
politicians. Brown will give a lecture relating to his 40 years of  
public service and speak, from a civil rights/social justice  
perspective, on the current state of our nation and California, the  
economy, and what he believes MLKJ might say during a time that our  
nation is so divided. Free tickets are available!

Facebook Event  http://www.facebook.com/events/185141154917513/



FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT THE CCC WEBSITE AT CCC.UCI.EDU/MLK/ OR  
CALL 949.824.7215

Co-sponsored by: Asian Pacific Student Association (APSA), Associated  
Students at UCI, Black Educated Men (B.E. Men), Black Faculty and  
Staff Association (BFSA), Black Student Union (BSU), Center for the  
Study of Democracy, Department of Political Science, Division of  
Undergraduate Education, Student Life & Leadership,  Student Outreach  
and Retention Center (SOAR), Ethiopian Student Association (ESA),  
Konnect, Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlan (MEChA), Office of  
Equal Opportunity and Diversity, Office of the Executive Vice- 
Chancellor Academic Affairs, Office of the Vice Chancellor Student  
Affairs, School of Social Sciences



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