MLK Symposium
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January 14, 2019
Julie J. Park to discuss Harvard affirmative action lawsuit
Julie J. Park, a University of Maryland, College Park associate professor, will discuss a recent Harvard University affirmative action case and how Asian Americans fit into the debate about race-conscious college admissions.
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January 14, 2019
Trotter Center to host grandson of labor leader César Chávez
In his directorial debut, “Hailing César,” the grandson of César Chávez embarks on a journey to better understand his grandfather’s legacy. The film will be presented by the Trotter Multicultural Center and followed by a moderated discussion with Edwardo Chávez.
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January 14, 2019
University community invited to share experiences with bias
In concert with the 2019 MLK Symposium theme “Unravel,” the Committee for Intercultural Development will host an event for members of the university community to share their stories of how they choose to respond to others’ biases and reflect on their own.
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January 14, 2019
Mathematician Suzanne L. Weekes to keynote Browne Colloquium
Suzanne L. Weekes, professor of mathematical sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, will deliver a lecture focusing on creating pathways for a more diverse generation of young people in mathematics communities.
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January 14, 2019
2019 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium
An index of stories from the Record’s special section on the 2019 MLK Symposium.
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January 14, 2019
Ford School discussion, photo exhibit to highlight impact of deportation
Two Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy events will explore the recent deportation of Ann Arbor mother Lourdes Salazar Bautista and the impact of current U.S. immigration policy. Bautista, the mother of three children, left Mexico in 1997 to join her husband in the U.S., and the couple eventually bought a house in Ann… -
November 29, 2018
Julia Putnam, Tim Wise to deliver MLK Symposium keynote
Author and educator Tim Wise and Detroit school principal and writer Julia Putnam will deliver the 33rd annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium memorial keynote lecture Jan. 21.
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January 15, 2018
MLK speaker Hill Harper reminds audience ‘we have the power’
Author, actor and philanthropist Hill Harper emphasized the collective power of the people and called for active advocacy in his Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium keynote memorial lecture.
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January 15, 2018
Photos from MLK Day at U-M
Photos from the MLK Circle of unity and the Children and Youth Program.
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January 8, 2018
Panel to highlight health partnership to help LGBTQ youth
A partnership between the Ruth Ellis Center and the Henry Ford Health System that aims to improve the long-term health outcomes of LGBTQ youth is the topic of a panel discussion.
