MLK Day Teach-In
MLK Day Teach-In
Bending a Knee for Justice
Monday, January 21, 2019
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Free Admission
Western Michigan University
Bernhard Center, 2nd floor
The program will feature half-hour sessions animated by university students and teachers, community leaders, and public officials, allowing time for questions.
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Time Slot |
Session Title |
Presenter |
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11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Dismantling Racial and Economic Inequality |
Tim Ready and Fernando Ospina |
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11:30 a.m. – noon |
Racism, Migration and Immigration |
Kathy Purnell and WMU DACA students |
|
Noon – 12:30 p.m. |
The Current Political Crisis |
Jon Hoadley |
|
12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. |
Criminal Justice Reform |
Elizabeth McCree |
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1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Left Out in the Cold: The Housing Affordability Crisis in Kalamazoo |
Denise Heberle and Gwendolyn Hooker with Shannon Sykes-Nehring |
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1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. |
Climate Change and Environmental Justice |
Dave Karowe, Hailey Olson and Abbie Bristol |
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2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Affordable and Accessible Healthcare: Directions for Change |
Matt Longjohn and Eli Rubin |
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2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
Martin Luther King: The Legacy and the Lessons for This Troubled Time |
Don Cooney
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Free parking is available in Parking Structure #1 on West Michigan Avenue downhill from the Bernhard Center. Food and refreshments are available for purchase.
Several community organizations will be in attendance with information and opportunities for engagement.
Additional information on the program may be found at https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeWestMich/