WMU Celebration and Public School Students Visitation
8:30 a.m. registration
East Ballroom, Bernhard Center
Western Michigan University
Presentation by performance painter David Garibaldi, workshops, luncheon, art and literary competition.
Sponsor: Western Michigan University
Martin Luther King, Jr. and (African) American Leadership in the 21st Century
Doors open at 4 p.m.
Program begins at 4:30 p.m.
Miller Auditorium
Keynote: Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
Sponsor: You Beautiful Black Woman, the Black Student Union, and the Young Black Males Support Network
City of Kalamazoo: Community Day of Service and March to MLK Park
8 a.m.
Meet at City Hall, 241 W. South St.
Volunteer opportunities available at local service organizations
Community-wide Day of Service Sponsors: City of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University, Fifth Third Bank, and Volunteer Center of Kalamazoo
18th Anniversary Celebration of the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Doors open at 9 a.m.
Ecumenical Senior Center, 702 N. Burdick St.
Keynote: Michael T. Scott, pastor, Galilee Baptist Church
Continental breakfast included
Convocation
10:50 a.m.
Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Keynote: Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, founder of the award-winning a capella quintet Sweet Honey in the Rock and a major cultural voice for freedom and justice.
March to MLK Park
Start at 3:30 p.m. at flag pole at Kanley Chapel, WMU; to Kalamazoo College Red Square, corner of Thompson and Academy streets, at 4 p.m.; to MLK Park, corner of Rose Street and West Michigan Avenue at 4:30 p.m.
Sponsor: City of Kalamazoo
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Doors open at 7 p.m.; event begins at 7:30 p.m.
Wesley Foundation
An opportunity for dialogue and exploration of MLK’s vision. Participants are encouraged to bring a favorite piece of MLK’s writing or poetry, song lyrics or written piece that embodies his vision. Pizza will be served and the Voices of WMU Gospel Choir will perform.
Sponsors: Wesley Foundation, United Campus Ministry and Episcopal/Lutheran Campus Ministries
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.: An opportunity for dialogue and exploration of his vision
(Please feel free to bring a favorite piece of MLK’s writing, or poetry, song lyrics or a written piece that embodies MLK’s vision.)
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Program begins at 7:30 p.m.
Wesley Foundation
Sponsor: Wesley Foundation, UCM, Lutheran/Episcopal Campus Ministries
Voices of WMU Gospel Choir will perform and pizza will be served.
Addressing the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement
5 to 6:30 p.m.
2028 Brown Hall
Keynote: Dr. Don Cooney, professor of social work, followed by breakout sessions
Sponsor: Department of English, Department of History, College of Education, School of Social Work
“A Time to Break Silence:” MLK on Vietnam, Poverty and Militarism
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Bernhard Center, Room 208
The program will analyze MLK’s resistance to the war, his prophetic vision for nonviolence, peace and social justice and will include video excerpts and dramatic readings from King’s speeches.
Sponsor: Dr. Don Cooney, professor of social work, and Dr. Ronald Kramer, professor of sociology
The 26th Annual Northside Ministerial Alliance Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
4 p.m.
Chenery Auditorium
714 S. Westnedge Avenue
Keynote: The Rev. Dr. Otha Gilyard
Sponsor: The Northside Ministerial Alliance
“Family Contributions to Risk and Resilience in African American Children”
6 to 8 p.m.
Greater Faith Empowerment Center
5805 Oakland Dr.
Panel discussion featuring service professionals, who will offer opinions and advice on understanding relationship patterns and issues faced by minority families.
Sponsor: Emerging HOPE Family Strengthening Program
Seita Scholars Bring Life to the Dream
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Bernhard Center
Lunchtime lecture
Sponsor: Seita Scholars Program
Lecture
Doors open at 5 p.m.; program begins at 5:30 p.m.
Multicultural Center, Trimpe Building
Keynote: Dr. Allan G. Johnson, author of Privilege, Power, and Difference.
Sponsor: Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Resilience Building interactive workshop
Noon to 2 p.m.
Multicultural Center, Trimpe Building
Sponsor: Campuswide Suicide Prevention Program