Westmoreland Keynotes MLK Events at Xavier
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Sunday, January 15th
SUNDAY MASS: REFLECTIONS OF DR. KING
7 p.m., Bellarmine Chapel on the Xavier campus
Monday, January 16th
CINCINNATI MLK MARCH
10 p.m., Downtown Cincinnati
Students can sign up in these offices: Multicultural Affairs, Interfaith Community Engagement, Center for Faith & Justice and Student Involvement. Buses will depart from Buenger Circle at 9am. General public should meet by 10:30 a.m. outside the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center’s Vine St. side. Call 513-333-7706 for details.
Tuesday, January 17th
BREAKING THE SILENCE: WALL OF EXPRESSION
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Gallagher Student Center Atrium
Address and diffuse the multitude of civil injustices prevalent today.
BREAKING THE SILENCE: DISCUSSING THE WALL
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Gallagher Student Center, Room 330
Dialogue about injustice, discrimination and civil liberties.
WHAT IS YOUR JOURNEY: INTERGROUP DIALOGUE
featuring Carl Westmoreland
7 p.m., Cintas Center
This program will infuse a keynote address and reflection that will help students define their journey and how they can address civil injustices of today to ensure freedom for all. For the last four decades, Carl Westmoreland has been a leader in urban revitalization and preservation, from the grassroots community level to national and international arenas. He is dedicated to revitalizing and preserving inner-city neighborhoods and fostering awareness of urban issues, poverty, and race relations. His understanding of these issues and his interest in African-American history spurred him to the creation of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, which opened its doors in 2004. He serves as senior advisor at the Center and curator for its main exhibit, the Slave Pen.
Wednesday, January 18th
COFFEE HOUR
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Gallagher Student Center, 2nd Floor
MOVIE: FREEDOM RIDERS
7p.m., Conaton Learning Center Kennedy Auditorium
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/freedomriders/about
Thursday, January 19th
DIFFERENT FOODS, DIFFERENT FAITHS, ONE COMMUNITY
5 p.m., Hoff Dining Hall
Meal from China; Cost to those off-campus; please call 513-745-4972.
Friday, January 20th
CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM
7 p.m., Conaton Learning Center Kennedy Auditorium
Come celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King through spoken work, musical performances, dance and etc.
Sunday, January 15th
SUNDAY MASS: REFLECTIONS OF DR. KING
7 p.m., Bellarmine Chapel on the Xavier campus
Monday, January 16th
CINCINNATI MLK MARCH
10 p.m., Downtown Cincinnati
Students can sign up in these offices: Multicultural Affairs, Interfaith Community Engagement, Center for Faith & Justice and Student Involvement. Buses will depart from Buenger Circle at 9am. General public should meet by 10:30 a.m. outside the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center’s Vine St. side. Call 513-333-7706 for details.
Tuesday, January 17th
BREAKING THE SILENCE: WALL OF EXPRESSION
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Gallagher Student Center Atrium
Address and diffuse the multitude of civil injustices prevalent today.
BREAKING THE SILENCE: DISCUSSING THE WALL
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Gallagher Student Center, Room 330
Dialogue about injustice, discrimination and civil liberties.
WHAT IS YOUR JOURNEY: INTERGROUP DIALOGUE
featuring Carl Westmoreland
7 p.m., Cintas Center
This program will infuse a keynote address and reflection that will help students define their journey and how they can address civil injustices of today to ensure freedom for all. For the last four decades, Carl Westmoreland has been a leader in urban revitalization and preservation, from the grassroots community level to national and international arenas. He is dedicated to revitalizing and preserving inner-city neighborhoods and fostering awareness of urban issues, poverty, and race relations. His understanding of these issues and his interest in African-American history spurred him to the creation of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, which opened its doors in 2004. He serves as senior advisor at the Center and curator for its main exhibit, the Slave Pen.
Wednesday, January 18th
COFFEE HOUR
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Gallagher Student Center, 2nd Floor
MOVIE: FREEDOM RIDERS
7p.m., Conaton Learning Center Kennedy Auditorium
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/freedomriders/about
Thursday, January 19th
DIFFERENT FOODS, DIFFERENT FAITHS, ONE COMMUNITY
5 p.m., Hoff Dining Hall
Meal from China; Cost to those off-campus; please call 513-745-4972.
Friday, January 20th
CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM
7 p.m., Conaton Learning Center Kennedy Auditorium
Come celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King through spoken work, musical performances, dance and etc.
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