Human Rights Week 2001 events include lectures, films, convocation

	Photo by Charles Moore.

Jan. 10

• Annual Staff Council Martin Luther King Jr. Kick-Off Celebration; 3 to 4:30 p.m.; W401 PBB; sponsored by Staff Council Diversity Committee

Jan. 15

• Community Convocation featuring Angela Davis; 7 p.m.; Main Lounge IMU; sponsored by the Office of Student Life, Office of the Vice President for Student Services, and University Lecture Committee

Jan. 16

• "The impact of biases and assumptions on health care," Stacie Walton, assistant professor of pediatrics, clinical track; 12:30 to 1:15 pm; Peterson Conference Room, E140 GH; sponsored by Medical School Community "C"

Jan. 17

• "Out on a limb: Experiences from the Rural Health Care Initiative in Lone Tree," David Bedell, assistant professor of family medicine, clinical track; 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.; EMRB Atrium; sponsored by Medical School Community "A"

• Council on Disability Awareness annual Achievement Award ceremony; 4 to 5 p.m.; South Room IMU; sponsored by the Council on Disability Awareness

Jan. 18

• "Medical interviewing techniques with interpreter involvement workshop," Juan Ruiz, medical assistant; 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.; EMRB Atrium; sponsored by Medical School Community "B"

• Know your heritage: African American history trivia; 7 p.m.; Indiana Room IMU; sponsored by the Black Student Union and Support Service Programs

Jan. 19

• "Journeys through diversity," physicians panel; 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.; Peterson Conference Room, E140 GH; sponsored by Medical School Community "D"

• Choice Dinner Celebration featuring Adrien Wing, professor of law; 6 p.m.; Second Floor Ballroom IMU; (dinner tickets: $25 students, $35 nonstudents; for more information about this fund-raising event, contact Jodie, 337-2112); sponsored by the Emma Goldman Clinic

• Philadanco; 8 p.m.; Hancher Auditorium (for tickets call Hancher Box Office, 335-1160); Artistic Director Joan Myers Brown will give a preperform-ance discussion in the Hancher Greenroom at 7 p.m.—this is free to performance ticket holders.

Jan. 20

•Mingus Big Band, "Blues and Politics," 8 p.m.; Hancher Auditorium (for tickets call Hancher Box Office, 335-1160)

Jan. 21

• Inter-Faith Celebration; 7 p.m.; Old Brick Church; sponsored by the Consultation of Religious Communities in Johnson County

Jan. 22

•"Who cares about King?"; Don L. Davis, vice president for leadership of World Impact and director of the Urban Ministry Institute; 7 p.m.; 40 SH; sponsored by the School of Religion

Jan. 23

•"Slavery, human rights and Islamic law"; Dr. Ingrid Mattson; 7:30 pm; Terrace Room IMU; sponsored by the UI Association of Muslims

Jan. 24

•"Sounds of Freedom." A community gathering in which individuals from on- and off-campus are invited to share inspirational readings. Participants may bring lunch and a beverage and light refreshments will be served; noon to 1:30 p.m.; North Room IMU; sponsored by the Office of Affirmative Action

Jan. 26

•Paying the Price: Killing the Children of Iraq video/documentary—discussion to follow featuring Kathy Kelly, peace activist; 7 p.m.; C107 PBB; sponsored by Iowans for Peace with Iraq, UI Global Health Studies Program (for more information contact ipi@uiowa.edu)

Individiduals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in a program, please contact the Office of Student Life in advance at (33)5-3059. The Angela Davis lecture will be signed by an ASL interpreter.