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What Are the Legal Rights of Immigrants? - A Forum
6:00 PM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - Join us for a panel discussion about the constitutional and legal rights of all immigrants living in Iowa. Panelists include Sonia Reyes-Snyder, Executive Officer from the Office of Latino Affairs/Iowa Department of Human Rights; Ann Naffier, an immigration attorney with Justice for Our Neighbors; Sandra Sanchez from the American Friends Service Committee; Sandra Zapata from One Iowa; and Rita Bettis with ACLU of Iowa. The discussion will cover immigrants’ rights, including undocumented residents and DACA students; how to address hate incidents; and the availability of on and off-campus resources. Students, faculty, staff and Ames community members are invited to attend, ask questions and share their concerns and resources.

What Are Your Rights? - A Conversation
7:00 PM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Opening remarks will be provided by ACLU of Iowa Legal Director Rita Bettis, and Corey Saylor, head of the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR) Department to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia. He is a national expert on countering Islamophobia and co-authored CAIR’s Islamophobia report, Confronting Fear. Then join us for a discussion of the constitutional and legal rights of Muslims. Students and others on campus are invited to share their own concerns, ask questions and help raise awareness about resources available on and off-campus during this uncertain post-election period. Clark Wolf, Iowa State professor in philosophy and political science and director of the Bioethics Program, will moderate the discussion. No podcast will be available for this event.

Ames Community Celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
6:00 PM – (Postponed from January 16) - Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Road - Celebrate with song, story and birthday cake. An Ames tradition! Join us at 6:00 for cake and music, with an hourlong program beginning at 6:30. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Legacy Convocation - Courageous Conversations: Where Do We Go from Here?
3:30 PM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and learn how his global vision of equality for everyone remains relevant today. This year's program features a panel discussion on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream and how it can be actualized in the current social and political climate. Participants include Lori Patton Davis, Associate Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, and T. Elon Dancy, Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Academic Inclusion at the University of Oklahoma. The conversation will be facilitated by Daniel Spikes, an assistant professor in the Iowa State School of Education. The Advancing One Community Awards will also be presented. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series

Let Freedom Ring - Carillon Concert
11:50 AM – Central Campus - A carillon concert in honor of Dr. King. Tin-Shi Tam, carilloneur. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series

The Good Girls Revolt: Women, Work and Politics - Lynn Povich
7:00 PM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - Lynn Povich is an award-winning journalist and pioneer for women's equality in the workplace. She helped organize a landmark sex discrimination suit against Newsweek magazine in 1970 and five years later became the first female senior editor in the magazine’s history. Her 2012 book, The Good Girls Revolt, chronicles that lawsuit, its impact on the women involved, and what has - and hasn't - changed for women in business and the media. Her book has inspired a ten-part original, fictionalized drama series now available through Amazon Prime. In 1991, Povich left Newsweek to become editor-in-chief of Working Woman magazine. Most recently she was managing editor and senior executive producer of East Coast programming at MSNBC.com. Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics

State of the Student Body - Student Government President Cole Staudt
7:00 PM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Student Body President Cole Staudt will discuss Student Government's new initiatives and recently completed projects focused on improving the student experience, especially surrounding mental health. Following the annual address Staudt will lead a discussion about how students can move the university community forward and have a positive impact on the campus climate. Student Government seeks your input on how best to support and empower student leaders; promote respectful dialogue; and ensure a safe and inclusive campus. Unable to attend? This event will be live streamed on the Student Government Facebook page: @isu.stugov.

The Science of Running: Linking Biomechanics and Energy Cost - Rodger Kram
7:00 PM – 1148 Gerdin Business Building - Rodger Kram, an associate professor of Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, will discuss how the biomechanics of walking and running are linked to energy expenditure. His research considers such factors as body weight, propulsive force, and arm and leg movements. He will also address how energy cost changes with age, speed, hills, shoes and leg prostheses. In addition to humans, Kram has studied the locomotion of many other animal species including ants, antelopes, penguins, kangaroos and elephants. Pease Family Scholar in Kinesiology

Enduring Vietnam: Reflections on a War and Those Who Served - James Wright
8:00 PM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - James Wright, President Emeritus and Eleazar Wheelock Professor of History at Dartmouth College, is the author of Those Who Have Borne the Battle: A History of America's Wars and Those Who Fought Them. President Wright, a Marine veteran, was a leader in the establishment of an educational counseling program for wounded U.S. veterans offered through the American Council on Education. He also worked with several U.S. Senators to double college benefits for troops and veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars in the 2008 Post-9/11 GI Bill. Wright retired as President of Dartmouth in 2009. He is currently working on a book about about the human face of the Vietnam War. National Affairs Series

Fighting Modern Slavery - Yonas Tesfay & Josiah Carter
7:00 PM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Yonas Tesfay, director of Hope for Children in Ethiopia, and Josiah Carter, Beza Threads, will share their experiences dealing with the complex issue of modern child slavery and explain how their organizations are finding solutions through social entrepreneurism and sustainable practices. Hope for Children in Ethiopia is a community-based organization which works side-by-side with community members to provide holistic care and support for children. Beza Threads partners with victims of slavery to support them in a journey toward independence and personal stability. After sharing stories of those rescued from slavery in Ethiopia, there will be time for questions and discussion.