Carnegie Mellon Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - January 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
12:00-12:30pm
Choral and Community Tribute to Dr. King
Students from the Schools of Drama and Music will honor the spirit of Dr. King through song,
verse and personal interpretation.
Kirr Commons, University Center First Floor
12:30-1:30pm
State of Diversity at Carnegie Mellon
Dr. Jared L. Cohon, President, Carnegie Mellon University
McConomy Auditorium, University Center
12:30-3:30pm
Connecting with the Pittsburgh Community Volunteer Fair
Get connected to volunteer opportunities, supporting Dr. King's message of non-violence, community involvement and equality. Non-profit representatives will be available to discuss volunteer opportunities and how you can impact the Pittsburgh community.
Kirr Commons, University Center First Floor
1:30-2:30pm
Readings of Creative Works and Presentation of ‘The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards’
Local high school students and Carnegie Mellon students will read personal narratives dealing with individual experiences with racial difference and discrimination. The students are recipients of writing awards sponsored
by the Carnegie Mellon Creative Writing Program, Student Affairs and Office of the President.
Rangos Hall, University Center
1:30 – 2:30pm
Alternative Break Presents Service Learning Opportunities
Students involved with Carnegie Mellon's Alternative Break will be presenting their service-learning programs from last year’s Ecuador and Atlanta trips. Followed by discussion of current service learning initiative for this year's Peru and Saint Bernard's Parish, LA trips. Alternative Beak strives to provide students with the opportunity to gain a worldly perspective while taking part in service-learning opportunities.
Connan Room
2:30 – 4:00pm
Community Conversation
‘Gay Rights/Civil Rights- Expanding the Boundaries of Civil Rights’
Moderator:
Everett Tademy, Assistant Vice President for Diversity
Panelists:
Michael Bridges, Associate Director of Educational Support; Faculty Member, Department of History
Lynn Cullen, Pittsburgh Radio Show Host and Media Personality
McConomy Auditorium, University Center
2:00-3:00pm
Children’s Program with Refreshments- Holden Puppets
Puppet Show Performance of ‘World Neighborhood’
Kirr Commons, University Center First Floor
4:00pm
Candlelight Procession
Join members of the community to honor the work of Dr. King with a symbolic march for Civil Rights
against racial segregation. Let us remember the struggles for freedom and equality through non-violent protest.
Meet in the Lobby of Purnell Center.
4:30pm
Keynote Address and Reception
Guest Speaker: Michael Eric Dyson – ‘King, Obama and The American Dream’
Student Speakers:
Carlton Reeves, Senior, Carnegie Institute of Technology
Terryn Hall, Graduate Student, Heinz College
Rangos Hall, University Center
There will be no classes after 12:30pm on January 19.
