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Event Calendar

January 17, 2015

Bates Technical College Martin Luther King  Celebration “The Right to Dream” by Living Voices
January 17, 2015
11:30 AM  until 1 PM
Downtown Campus Auditorium
1101 South Yakima Avenue

Join us as we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a Living Voices performance. You’ll hear the story of a young African American student growing up in a small town in Mississippi on the brink of the American Civil Rights movement. Watch as the performer brings to life the issues of civil rights at that time, and helps you understand how the fight against prejudice has shaped our history.

Students can enjoy a $1 lunch special, $3 for general public.

For more information about the celebration and the march, please contact the Diversity Center at (253) 680-7113.

Bates Technical College - Diversity Center

City of Lakewood Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
January 17, 2015
10 AM to Noon
McGavick Conference Center
Clover Park Technical College
4500 Steilacoom Boulevard SW
Lakewood, WA 98499

This is a free event that features entertainment including cultural performances.This year’s theme is “The Dream Begins” and commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

More information on the City of Lakewood's MLK celebration

January 18, 2015

The 9th Annual MLK Redeeming the Prophetic Vision Interfaith Service and Event
January 18, 2015
10:30 AM
Urban Grace Church
902 Market Street
Tacoma, WA 98402
Open and intended for the public

For this special service, Urban Grace will join with other congregations and community organizations to be reinvigorated and re-inspired to work for justice and peace. The service will include music and art from local artists and preaching from Dr. Dexter Gordon, Director of African American Studies at University of Puget Sound. A lunch and community service awards ceremony will follow the service in the Lower Temple.

Urban Grace Church's Upcoming Events

January 19, 2015

University of Puget Sound MLK Jr. Day of Service
January 19, 2015

On January 19, 2015, hundreds of Puget Sound students, staff, and faculty will roll up their sleeves and honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by turning their holiday into a day of service.  Join them in making your day off a day on!

Register for the University of Puget Sound MLK Jr. Day of Service

Bates Technical College March for MLK
January 19, 2015
8 AM - refreshments in the Bates cafeteria
9 AM - march begins
March begins at Downtown Campus, 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
March ends at Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, 1500 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402

A shuttle will be available to return marchers to the Bates Downtown Campus.

For more information about the celebration and the march, please contact Kat Flores at (253) 680-7113.

Bates Technical College - Diversity Center

Unity Breakfast
January 19, 2015
UW Tacoma
William W. Philip Hall
1900 Commerce Street
8 AM to 10:30 AM

The 9th Annual MLK Unity Breakfast will be held on January 19, 2015 to recognize and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King and his historic civic leadership that inspired a nation to strive for equality. Fredricka Whitfield will give the keynote address at this year's MLK Unity Breakfast. The breakfast will also feature performances by local talent.

Advance tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for UW Tacoma student admission and $10 for children age 10 and younger.

Make a reservation at the UW Tacoma MLK web page

Washington State History Museum - Are You A Change Maker?
January 19, 2015
2 PM
1911 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Washington State History Museum will look at change making and diversity in children’s books. Join a panel of Northwest children’s book authors, illustrators, and scholars as they discuss change making and ideas of diversity as portrayed in children’s stories.

Add a picture of what you feel exemplifies our community and ideas of change making to the “Community of All Colors Wall” that will be on display in our Grand Lobby for the week.

Short stories of one to two paragraphs can also be attached to the various images. Are you unable to make it to the museum that day but still want to contribute to the wall? Send your images to schoolprograms@wshs.wa.gov and we will print and post them for you.

Admission is free to everyone.

Ray Gibson's Caballeros Club - "Your Life Matters"
January 19, 2015
2 PM to 4 PM
1516 South 28th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409

A special invitation for youth, young adults, and the community to share their thinking and solutions in response to the questions :
Where are JUSTICE & EQUALITY for you? 
Why YOUR LIFE MATTERS?




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