Following is a
rundown of opportunities to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and
the holiday created in his memory.
Jan. 17
7-8:30 p.m.
Grand Theatre
South City Campus, 1575 S. State St., Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Community College, in partnership with Westminster College, will host W. Kamau Bell, host of CNN’s “United Shades of America.” Bell will give a presentation followed by a Q&A. More information about this event can be seen by clicking here. Doors open at 6 p.m. for general seating.
Jan. 22-25
Martin Luther King
Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech will play on digital screens in the Student
Center on the Taylorsville Redwood Campus.
Jan. 22-25
Student Life &
Leadership will be displaying images from King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. The
display will rotate between the Taylorville Redwood, South City and Jordan
campuses throughout the week.
Jan. 24
1-2:15 p.m.
Taylorsville
Redwood Campus
Student Center, Oak
Room
The Office of
Diversity and Multicultural Affairs will be hosting a “Status of the Dream”
panel discussion. Mequette Sorensen, Whitney Harris, Daniel Johnson, Alonso Reyna Rivarola and Dr. Juone Kadiri will discuss the progress we have made 56 years after Dr. Martin Luther King's defining "I Have a Dream" speech.
Jan. 22-25
The Thayne Center has
organized “drop-in” service opportunities at three sites. Click here
to register in advance to help at the following locations:
Jan. 22
11
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Taylorsville
Redwood Campus
Student
Center, first floor, center court
Making
“Caring Cards” for Utah Food Bank’s Food Box program
Jan. 24
11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jordan
Campus
HTC
building, first floor
Making
“Caring Cards” for Utah Food Bank’s Food Box program
Jan. 25
1-4
p.m.
Maliheh
Clinic
951
E. 3300 South, Salt Lake City
Helping
Maliheh Clinic with deep cleaning of facilities
Jan. 31
12-1 p.m.
Taylorsville
Redwood Campus
Student Center,
Room 121
The Black Student
Union (BSU) is hosting an event titled “I Have a Dream,” which will allow
students to express themselves through drawing, painting, writing, etc. on
pieces of cloth that will be sewn together and be displayed during Black
History Month (February) on the Taylorsville Redwood Campus.
