Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Legacy Convocation
One Vision, Many Voices; Join In, Speak Out!
Thursday, 22 Jan 2015 at 3:30 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Come celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and learn how his global vision of equality for everyone remains relevant today. James Bailey, CEO of the Southeast Division of Operation HOPE, will serve as the keynote speaker. The Advancing One Community Awards will also be presented. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series.Keynote address:
James Bailey is the CEO for the Southeast Region of Operation HOPE. Operation HOPE is a global non-profit operating in 52 countries and 273 U.S. cities. The first non-profit to have a partnership with the King Center, the organization helps people in the community with home purchases, financial literacy, starting businesses and entrepreneurship. Recognized at the White House as a “Champion of Change” for following the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., James has received numerous awards for his dedication, including the Presidential Volunteer Service Award from the Obama Administration
Other events featured in the 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series include:
Let Freedom Ring - Carillon Concert with Tin-Shi Tam
Wednesday, January 14, 11:50am, Central Campus
Community Birthday Celebration
Monday, January 19, 6:00 pm, Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Road, Ames
Celebrate with song, story and birthday cake. An Ames tradition! After sharing birthday cake, the program begins at 6:30 pm.
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness – Michelle Alexander
Thursday, January 29, 7:00 pm, Great Hall, Memorial Union
Cosponsored By:
- MLK Holiday Planning Committee
- Office of the Dean of Students
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.