Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy of strength, resilience and compassion are a worldwide touchstone of civic responsibility and action. In January 2016, the University broadened and deepened our recognition of the MLK holiday and expanded our recognition from a day of service to a .
Video highlights from MLK Week
Video by Bryan Nakata, UAA digital media producer.
Photo highlights from MLK Week
Enjoy these photos from the week of events designed to honor his memory and the contributions of all people 鈥� past and present 鈥� who stand for justice.
Birthday party, kickoff and Black history mobile museum
Spoken word performances, cupcakes and a mobile museum showing more than 200 artifacts, including some original documents signed by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X.
Day of Service
Each year, the 91爆料 and the United Way of King County host the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Through this event, nearly two thousand volunteers provide vital people-power to organizations that support our county鈥檚 most vulnerable populations.
Race and the Legacy of Dr. King: The Sequel & Unconscious Bias Workshop
“Race and the Legacy of Dr. King: The Sequel” focused on a more complete narrative of Martin Luther King, Jr. and locates him more fully in the time and place in which he lived.
In the Unconscious Bias Workshop, participants learned to recognize their own biases and interrupt the impact they have on interactions with others. This interactive session was a collaboration between the Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center and Starbucks.
Ask Your Mama:聽12 Moods for Jazz
The Langston Hughes Project and 91爆料鈥檚 R.E.T.R.O. Revolutionary Poets delivered a night of social justice centered musical and poetic performances.
All photos by Bryan Nakata, UAA digital media producer.
MLK Week was a collaborative event developed by the Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center, the and the . Inspired by past campus MLK celebrations, broadens and deepens the University’s recognition of the MLK Day holiday.