MLK Symposium
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January 11, 2016
Arboleda to deliver keynote for Business & Finance Convocation
An expert in cross-culture diversity and inclusion, Teja Arboleda, will take the stage as keynote speaker and performer for the 2016 Business & Finance MLK Convocation.
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January 11, 2016
Marv Fox Jr. to deliver Trotter Lecture
For the Second Annual William Monroe Trotter Lecture, Marv Fox Jr. will deliver the keynote address and introduce the narratives of Hattie McKinney of the University of Michigan Black Student Union and Sean Pitt of the University of Michigan Central Student Government.
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January 11, 2016
Haygood to give McInally Memorial Lecture
Journalist Wil Haygood is the featured speaker for the 2016 William K. McInally Memorial Lecture on Jan. 18 at the Ross School’s Robertson Auditorium.
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January 11, 2016
Former surgeon general, CDC director to speak in Detroit
Dr. David Satcher, founding director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine, 16th surgeon general of the United States, and former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will speak Jan. 21 at a University of Michigan-affiliated event in Detroit.
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January 11, 2016
‘I’mma Do Me’: 15-character one-woman play
“I’mma Do Me,” featuring April Dae Rochon, is a 15-character one-woman play that examines the heartache and humor of poverty in America.
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January 11, 2016
Villalobos to speak at Marjorie Lee Browne Colloquium
Cristina Villalobos, a professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, will deliver the keynote address during the Marjorie Lee Browne Colloquium.
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January 11, 2016
Platt to deliver Dr. Hanes Walton Jr. lecture
Political Scientists of Color will host Morehouse College’s Matthew Platt for the annual Dr. Hanes Walton Jr. Distinguished Speaker Lecture at 1 p.m. Jan. 22. The lecture is organized to honor the legacy of Walton, regarded as the “dean of black politics.”
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January 11, 2016
‘Above Ground’ art exhibit showcases feminist activism in China
“Above Ground: 40 Moments of Transformation” is a photography exhibition highlighting the powerful, ground-breaking performance art and actions of China’s Young Feminist Activists.
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January 11, 2016
Health sciences lecture to feature Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford
Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford will deliver the 26th Annual Health Sciences MLK Day Lecture, “#WhoWillBeNext: Interprofessional Leaders Promoting Health Equity.”
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January 11, 2016
Panel: Reflections on the life and legacy of Grace Lee Boggs
Taking inspiration from the work, life and legacy of Grace Lee Boggs, the School of Social Work and the Multicultural and Gender Affairs Committee are hosting a panel discussion on the future of activism, including the role of “solutionaries” in movement building.
