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Monday, January 21, 2013
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School of Drama Tribute to Dr. King and State of Diversity at Carnegie Mellon
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
Students from the Schools of Drama and Music will honor Dr. King through song and verse.
Dr. Jared L. Cohon, President of Carnegie Mellon University, will address the audience.
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Screening of Inauguration for President Barack Obama
Various locations in University Center including McConomy Auditorium
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| 1:30 -3:30pm |
A Campus Big Questions Experience
Danforth Lounge, University Center
Life's most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others? --Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Are you ready to make a difference in your community? What is an issue that moves you? Hear from others who are taking action. Join Dr. Kunal Ghosh and student participants from the Campus Big Questions group in an interactive experience/dialogue that will include the opportunity to engage in open discussions about social justice issues, leadership, service and the Carnegie Mellon campus community. A light lunch will be provided.
Contact M. Shernell Smith at mssmith@andrew.cmu.edu or 412 268-2075 for more information.
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| 12:30 -3:00 pm |
Happy Birthday Martin Luther King, Jr.!
Children’s Programs/Activities
Activities and a presentation appropriate for children of all ages will be offered.
The Children's School MLK Tribute
Sing-A-Long with Book Readings & Arts Activities
The Children's School will feature a sing-a-long at 1:30 pm and will be providing individual song 'books' for participants to decorate. Children will also be decorating a Freedom Mural and collage to be on display in the University Center. Snacks will be provided.
Connan Room & Wean Commons, University Center
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| 11 am-2 pm |
Leonard Gelfand Center for Service Learning and Outreach
Road to Science & Research: Science Fair Pep Program
"Keeping the Dream Alive"
Peter/Wright, University Center
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| 1:30 – 2:30 pm |
Readings of Creative Works and Presentation of 'The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards'
Rangos 3, University Center
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.
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| 1:30-2:30 pm |
Story Circles: Men, Race & Community
Alumni Lounge, University Center
Circle stories provide a nexus for artistic, educational and culturally relevant conversations. Open to all, but mall of all ages and backgrounds are especially invited to share stories about their families and lived experiences in their communities. This informal conversation will be led by Thomas Rainey from Student Life and Jonathan Reynolds of CMARC. Light refreshments will be provided.
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2:30 pm-3:15 pm
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Arts Greenhouse Collaborative
Kirr Commons, University Center
Teens from the Arts Greenhouse hip-hop program will feature music and prose celebrating art & culture while exploring the bitter-sweet relevance of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Pittsburgh youth. The Arts Greenhouse is a hip-hop music education outreach program for Pittsburgh teens at Carnegie Mellon. For more information, visit www.pghbeatmakers.org or www.cmu.edu/cas/community_projects/arts_greenhouse.html
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| 3:30-4:30 pm |
Arts Greenhouse Writing Workshop
Dowd Room, University Center
Join faculty & staff mentors along with Pittsburgh artists from the Arts Greenhouse project in a short lyric writing session while learning more about the program and the process through which teens develop musical and verbal skills, gain familiarity with historical and contemporary issues, and form connections that open new routes to community participating and to higher education.
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| 4:15 pm |
Candlelight Procession
Meet in the Lobby of Purnell Center
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.
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| 5:00 pm |
Keynote Address and Reception
Featuring Binta Brown
Poltical Advisor, Humanitarian, Award-Winning Corporate Attorney & World Economic Forum Global Leader
‘Remember Your Name'
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
Binta Niambi Brown is a Partner in the corporate practice of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Fortune Magazine named the self-described "problem solver" to its list of Businesses 40 under 40 and was recognized by the National Organization of Women as a "Woman of Power and Influence." In 2012 she was recognized as a Truman National Security Fellow and was recently named a Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and Queen Rania of Jordan.
Student Speaker: Andre Lewis, Tepper School of Business, MBA
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For Press Release, please visit http://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2013/january/jan15_mlkday.html
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There will be no classes after 12:30pm on January 21.
All events are free and open to members of both the Carnegie Mellon and Pittsburgh communities.
For more information contact, 412-268-2075. | | | | |
