"I have a dream..." Video Presentation
3:00-3:30pm | East Room (8008 RCP), UIHC
During the civil rights movement on August 28th, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke these words as he addressed a crowd of more than 300,000 gathered at The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.
Sponsored by: Hospital Human Resources, UIHC and Service Leadership Council, UIHC
CLAS/Division of Performing Arts, Darwin Turner Action Theatre presents
"A Look at the Presence of Justice"
4:00 PM | Shambaugh Auditorium, LIB
Darwin Turner Action Theatre, the social outreach component for The UI
Theatre Arts Department, presents dynamic, thought-provoking pieces of theatre for social and cultural awareness. With offerings for all ages, DTAT's performances and workshops are interactive and aimed to provoke
awareness and discussion. The troupe will be joined by local musician, B.F. Burt.
Sponsored by: University of Iowa Staff Council
Diversity Resources Fair
9:00am - 3:00pm | 8th Floor Solarium, UIHC
The fair will provide faculty, staff, and students with speakers and informational booths from various diversity groups, programs, and services within the UI campus and civic communities.
Sponsored by: Hospital Human Resources, UIHC and Service Leadership Council, UIHC
EOD Moving Forward Together Series
11:30am-1:00pm | 15 Schaeffer Hall
Meeting Civility, Inclusion and Diversity Workplace Expectations
Sponsored by: Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity
Martin Luther King Interfaith Service
7:00pm | First Christian Church, 900 Lincolnshire Place (off of N. Dubuque St.)
The Consulation of Religious Communities services
Sponsored by: The Consulation of Religious Communities
Interfaith Dialogue Breakfast
10:00-11:00am | Asian Pacific American Cultural Center (APACC)
Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. King
Sponsored by: Latino Native American Cultural Center (LNACC) and Asian Pacific American Cultural Center (APACC)
Community Youth Leadership Program
10:00am-4:00pm | Chamber of Commerce
Work with local high school students in an outreach effort to assist in the development of their leadership skills.
Sponsored by: Office of Student Life, Leadership Development Programs
Human Rights Awareness Social
11:00am - 1:00pm | Colonial Lanes Bowling Establishment
The Human Rights Awareness Social is an event sponsored by the Athletic Department to bring together student athletes on campus. Each team is required to design a poster incorporating the importance of human rights and/or a pivotal moment in human rights history.
Sponsored by: Athletics Department
The University of Iowa MLK, Jr. Humans Right Week 2008 Community Convocation
4:30-6:00pm | 2nd Floor Ballroom, IMU
Convocation, key note speakers, and entertainment
Sponsored by: Office of Student Life, MLK, Jr. Human Rights Committee 2008
University of Iowa MLK Day of Service
9:00am-3:00pm | Meet at East Lobby of the IMU
Variety of community service volunteer opportunities at prearranged sites around the Iowa City area "A day ON, not a day OFF".
Sponsored by: Civic Engagement Program, Lawyers & Leaders Public Service Program, Civic Engagement Coordinating Council, Office of Student Life
Stomping Out Stereotypes (SOS)
5:30-7:00pm | Illinois Room, 348 IMU
Introduction of the program and how it came about and a series of engaging activities and social theories to be conducted and discussed in break out sessions.
Sponsored by: Black Student Union, Asian American Coalition
An Evening of Poetry
6:00-8:00pm | Afro-American Cultural Center (AACC), 303 Melrose, Iowa City
Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sponsored by: Afro-American Cultural Center (AACC)
Diversity Discussions
12:15-1:00 pm | HP Conference Room, 2nd Floor GH, 256 GH
A guest speaker will present information about diversity in an interactive, informational setting.
Sponsored by: College of Public Health (CPH), College of Public Health Student Association (CPHSA), University of Iowa Center for Human Rights (UICHR), Global Health Club (GHC)
Community of Color: Getting Connected
4:30pm | Van Oel Multipurpose Room, Currier Hall
A guest speaker will present information about diversity in an interactive, informational setting.
Sponsored by: Center for Diversity and Enrichment, African American Council, The Council on the Status of Latinos
Dialogue on Diversity Workshop
6:00-7:30pm | Kirkwood Room, 257 IMU
Workshop to explore how we (as university and community members) can expand our awareness of diversity by learning from each other. We would also like to explore how our actions perpetuate inequity in social systems.
Sponsored by: Women's Resource and Action Center
To Be Black Gay and a Civil Rights Leader
6:00-8:00pm | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center (LGBTRC), 125 Grand Ave. Court, Iowa City
Round table discussion and movie screening "The Life of Bayard Rustin, the man who organized the March on Washington":
Sponsored by: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center (LGBTRC)
Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence
7:00pm | Bijou Theater, IMU
Presentation of MLK's "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence" speech, followed by a panel discussion. We will have various community members and Civil Rights activists leading discussion on current race relations in the United States, and the impact of and issues related to our nation's presence in Iraq.
Sponsored by: Graduate Social Work Student Association
"The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in Hollywood"
4:00pm | Main Library Conference Room, Second Floor Rm 2032
Film Screening: "The Bronze Screen" honors the past, illuminates the present, and opens a window to the future of Latinos in motion pictures. From silent movies to urban gang films, stereotypes of the Greaser, the Lazy Mexican, the Latin Lover and the Dark Lady are examined. Rare and extensive footage traces the progression of theis distorted screen image to the increased prominence of today's Latino actors, writers and directors. Snacks will be provided.
Sponsored by: Council on the Status of Latinos
"!Salud!"
5:00-7:00pm | Minnesota Room, 347 IMU
Film Screening: Snacks and beverages will be provided. Join us for the film screening of "Salud!" a documentary about the health system of Cuba. The film sends home the competing agendas that mark the battle for global health and the complex realities confronting the movement to make healthcare everyone's birth right.
Sponsored by: College of Public Health (CPH), College of Public Health Student Association (CPHSA), University of Iowa Center for Human Rights (UICHR), Global Health Club (GHC)
Human Rights Benefit Concert
6:00-11:00pm | Old Brick, 26 E. Market, Iowa City, IA
Sponored by: Amnesty International, Global Health Club, UISG, International Programs, and various Iowa City Businesses and Organizations
"Las Mujeres" de la Caucus Chicana (film)
7:30pm | Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A
Documentary Film and followed by discussion with film's director and several women profiled in the documentary.
Sponsored by: Women's Resource and Action Center
"I Got Something to Say: A Black Woman's Sonata" Workshop Production
8:00pm | Theatre B, Theatre Building
One woman show. Tisch Jones involvement with Civil Rights Movement.
Sponsored by: Darwin Turner Action Theatre
Community Outreach Drive
10:00am-3:00pm | 2nd Floor Ballroom, IMU
Clothing Drive, Food Drive, Blood Drive (DeGowan Blood Center), Personal Hygiene Product Drive, Pet Supply & Food Drive, Diaper & Baby Food Drive, Items for the Elderly Drive.
Used Cell Phone Donation
Shelter House Donation
Rossi House Donation
Pet Items Donation
Personal Hygiene Items Donation
Newborns and Infants Items
Food Bank Donation
Elder Items Donation
Blood Donation
Sponsored by: MLK, Jr. Human Rights Week Committee, Civic Engagement Coordinating Council
"Building Bridges from the Past, to the Present, to the Future"
3:30pm Old Capitol Museum Senate Chamber
Guest Speaker and keynote address: Dr. Jacqueline M. Hughes-Oliver
Sponsored by the Department of Mathematics, Ethnic Inclusion Effort at Iowa Engineering
"Preparation for Tomorrow's Dentist; Care for Today's Underserved Populations"
12:00-1:00pm | Oral B Seminar Room, N212, Dental Science Building
Sponsored by: College of Dentistry
Lecture on Diversity by Jacqueline M. Hughes-Oliver
3:30pm | Old Capitol: The Senate Chamber
Lecture and Reception
Sponsored by: Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Ethnic Inclusion at Engineering
Economic Human Rights Conference
8:00am-5:00pm | Richey Ballroom, IMU
Empower and educate people experiencing poverty, to join in an international dialog, and raise community awareness about poverty.
Sponsored by: Human Rights Organization (U of I), Social Work Student Association, Graduate Social Work Student Association
"Still Pursuing the Dream"
5:00-7:00pm | 1117 University Capital Center (UCC), in the International Commons
Potluck and social gathering.
Sponsored by: African Student Association (ASA), Black Graduate and Professional Students Association (BGAPS), Latina/o Graduate Student Association (LGSA), Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
"The Sacred Music of Duke Ellington"
7:30pm | Hancher Auditorium
Turtle Island String Quartet with Stefon Harris
Sponsored by: Hancher Box Office
Potluck
5:00-7:00pm | Latino Native American Cultural Center (LNACC) 308 Melrose
Sponsoring organizations will be holding a potluck event.
Sponsored by: College of Public Health (CPH), College of Public Health Student Association (CPHSA), University of Iowa Center for Human Rights (UICHR), Global Health Club (GHC)
EOD Moving Forward Together Series
5:30-7:00pm | W401 PBB
A Student Conversation about Building Community
Sponsored by: Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity
Serving Diverse Communities: Practitioner Panel
2:30-3:30 pm | Room 100B Pharmacy Building
Pharmacists who work with diverse populations will speak and answer questions about their areas of practice.
Sponsored by: Sponsored by the College of Pharmacy Diversity Committee
EOD Moving Forward Together Series
3:00-4:30pm | 15 Schaeffer Hall
A Student Conversation about Building Community
Sponsored by: Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity
"!Salud!"
4:30-6:30pm | Medical Education Research Facilities (MERF) 1117
Film Screening: Snacks and beverages will be provided. Join us for the film screening of "Salud!" a documentary about the health system of Cuba. The film sends home the competing agendas that mark the battle for global health and the complex realities confronting the movement to make healthcare everyone's birth right.
Sponsored by: College of Public Health (CPH), College of Public Health Student Association (CPHSA), University of Iowa Center for Human Rights (UICHR), Global Health Club (GHC)
Film screening and discussion of "Africa: War is Buisness".
5:00-7:00pm | S401PBB
Focusing on business ethics, this documentary examines the role that international business interests has had in fomenting rebellion and arming renegade military forces across the African continent. Refreshments will be provided.