The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 15, 1990 - Page 3 Martin Luther King 'Minority students: MLK eaffects all by Angela Bommarito Many associate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the struggle for Black civil rights; but during his birthday celebration today, many campus programs will discuss the struggles and histories of other mi- nority groups. "It's a time to think about what .everyone can do to improve equal * rights," said Melissa Lopez, presi- dent of the Native American Student Association. "Martin Luther King Day is for all minorities, and the fact that the University of Michigan has reached out to other minorities is a great accomplishment." R Although many of today's pro- grams do not differentiate among the ethnic groups, four panel discussions :separately address the status of Black Americans, Native Americans, Lati- nos and Latinas, and Asian Ameri- cans. "King was very involved in is- sues that couldn't be pinned down to only Blacks," said Socially Active Latino Students' Association Presi- dent Carlos Manjarrez, an LSA se- nior. Manjarrez said King made people aware that all groups can suffer op- pression, and therefore all must fight for their civil rights. LSA junior Raul Medina, presi- dent of the Puerto Rican Associa- tion, said that there must be more communication between minorities z nd that students on campus should do more things outside of their own minority groups. "King set the example of being united. Getting students together as a whole group on campus (for MLK day) will give more meaning to King's words," he said. LSA senior Lily Hu, a member of the Asian American Association, said the struggles of different minor- * ty groups are intertwined. "The struggle for African-Americans has helped other minorities and as a re- sult other minorities have fought for their rights," she said. Day Other honor 1990 schools King in various ways Colleges differ on cancellation of classes on national holiday -JULIE fl-L-L NII D State senator Jackie Vaughn speaks about "The Civil Rights Agenda in Lieu of Reagan Era Setbacks" at a Paunel Discussion Friday. The discussion was part of the weeklong Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration. Panelists: Cvi rights hurt byReagan adm--inistration by Josephine Ballenger The U.S. civil rights movement continues to gain ground despite setbacks created by former President Reagan's administration, five speakers said Friday during a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day panel discussion at Hale Auditorium. The discussion - which was attended by about 60 people - was' sponsored by the University's student Commemoration of a Dream Committee. "Reagan set so many people behind. The walls are tumbling down in Eastern Europe, yet there is a tremendous amount of people (in the U.S.) homeless, needy, or hungry," said panelist Charles Anderson, president of the Detroit Urban League. "A lot of people criticize groups or organizations and I think that's a problem because they are made up of us as volunteers," Anderson noted addressing the role of civil rights organizations. "If there's a group you don't like, join one you do and do something about it ... to make the Afro-American experience better."c State Sen. Jackie Vaughn (D-' Detroit), who headed the committee' organizing the state's celebration of MLK Day, said "the next step" in the civil rights movement is to get 'Dr. Martin Luther King's life was a keystone, a framework, a' blueprint that we can build on. The question is where are the masons, the carpenters to build upon this keystone?' c -University Professor James Chaffers "some help in the political arena." Rev. Nicholas Hood, a Detroit City Council member and director of several Detroit-area philanthropic organizations, noted that just a little over one per cent of the nationally elected officials are Black. University Prof. and panelist James Chaffers said he sees MLK day as an opportunity for everyone to bond their unique strengths. "Dr. Martin Luther King's life was a keystone, a framework, a blueprint that we can build on," Chaffers said. "The question is, 'Where are the masons, the carpenters to build upon this keystone?"' He suggested that three people from each campus civil rights group get together and do "the kind of critical thinking that we do not do enough of. "To commemorate means a lot more than remember; it also means to be mindful. It's moving to ideals that Martin Luther King set a few years ago," Chaffers said. by Taraneh Shafii Daily Staff Writer Some college students around the country plan to attend seminars, hear speeches, and discuss issues during Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day cel- ebrations today. Others, however, are heading to class as usual. At the University two years ago, students protested officials' decision to hold classes as usual. Last year, officials honored the protesters' wishes and cancelled all classes; the trend continues this year. Among other schools through- out the country, both Duke Univer- sity and Northwestern University have classes scheduled today. Unlike Michigan's policy which gives the day off to faculty and stu- dents, but not staff and administra- tors, Duke faculty and students are required to attend class today, while administrators and staff have the day off. One Duke student said there is not a large movement to have classes cancelled today. "There's not a lot of talk about it," said Duke junior Emily Allen. "This is a very inactive campus." Services were held at both Duke and Northwestern this weekend honoring King. Northwestern will also hold its 11th annual Martin Luther King Jr. forum tonight fea- turing speakers and entertainment. At Duke, the Black Student Al- liance has organized a march for to- day and a new speech titled, "The Dream Revisited," will be delivered by Duke University President Keith Brodie and other university and community leaders. Although Harvard University stu- dents have the day off today for their finals' reading period, nothing is scheduled to honor King today. Finals start tomorrow at Harvard and university policy forbids holding organizational meetings during the reading period, said Erica Marsh, president of Harvard's Black Student Association. However, Episcopal Bishop Barbara Harris was the guest speaker Friday at the third annual memorial service to commemorate King. In February, Marsh said Harvard students focus on events for Black History month instead of scheduling programs today. For the first time, events - including speakers Debbie Allen, an entertainer, and Daryl De- Priest, general counsel for the Amer- ican Bar Association - are sched- uled for the entire month. "It's something everybody can benefit from no matter what racial or ethnic background they're from," said Marsh. Although classes will be held to- day at Eastern Michigan University, for the second year a number of uni- versity and student-sponsored events are scheduled to honor King. Lerone Bennett, Ebony magazine's senior editor, will be EMU's keynote speaker today. Part of the festivities include an unveil- ing and dedication of a bust of King, the centerpiece of EMU's Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Gardens and Plaza. A candlelight march will take place tonight. Stanford University, which cai- celled today's classes, will hold disc cussion panels, films, and services. Attallah Shabazz, the daughter of civil rights activist Malcolm X, will speak as the main speaker of today's programs. However, according to Joel Shukin of the Stanford News Service there is some doubt as to how many students will participate in the activ- ities. "Everybody's off skiing in Ta- hoe," he said. MLK Day 1990 - List of Events Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium 8:15 a.m.-noon 8:15 a.m. Rackham Auditorium Speaker: C6sar Chavez, President, United Farm Workers Union 9:15-10:30 a.m. Rackham Auditorium .Panel:"King and the Civil Rights Movement: A Historical Perspective." 10:40 a.m.-noon Concurrent Panel Discussions: MLB Aud. 3 - "The Psychology of Prejudice and Racism." Will discuss the history, nature, and impact of institutionalized racism and stereotypes. MLB Aud. 4 - "Civil Rights and the Domestic Issues." Will discuss the current spirit of the federal courts and the impact of their decisions on people of color. Michigan League, Mendelssohn Theater - "Race and Ethnicity in Foreign Affairs." Will discuss the impact of U.S. foreign policy on people of color. -Michigan League Ballroom - "Women of Color in the Struggle: Creating Alternative Institutions." Will feature women of color who have coordinated independent organizations that address the needs and concerns of women. Video Showings Michigan Union, Room 2209 9-10 a.m.: Ethnic Notions 10:10-11:10 a.m.: Eyes on the Prize: No Easy Walk 11:20 a.m.- 1:10 p.m.: King: A Film's Record: From Montgomery to Memphis 1:20-2:20 p.m.: In Remembrance of Martin 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Eyes on the Prize: Mississippi - Is This America? 3:40-4:40 p.m.: Second American Revolution, Part lI Other University-wide Events 9 a.m.-noon Haber Room, LSA Bldg. "The Role of Writing Instruction in Promoting Ideals Embodied in Martin Luther King Day" Noon-1:30 p.m. Annual Unity March, beginning on the corner of South U. and Washtenaw, ending on the Diag 1-2 p.m. Schorling Aud., School of Ed. School of Education Lecture: "A vision for America's Education: Dr. King and our schools" 1-2 p.m. 1500 EECS Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Discussion: "Open Forum to Discuss Minority Concerns in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science" 1-3 p.m. 3058 LSA Department of Anthropology Lecture: "Teaching About Racism From an Anthropological Perspective" 1-3 p.m. 3rd and 4th Floors, LSA Department of Sociology Workshop and Discussion: "A Common Destiny" 1-4 p.m. North Hall ROTC Display: Blacks in the Armed Forces" 1-4 p.m. 1040 Dana Bldg. School of Natural Resources Discussion and Address: "Environmental Issues and Concerns: The Impact on People of Color" 1-4 p.m. Markley Computer Room Discussion: "Technology and Opportunities for Prospective Minority Engineers" 1-4 p.m. Hale Auditorium School of Business Administration, Social Work Lecture: "Martin Luther King's Unfinished Agenda for Business, Community and Society" 1-4 p.m. Art and Architecture Lecture Hall College of Architecture and Urban Planning Lecture: "King's Legacy: The Unfinished Agenda for Architecture and Urban Planning 1:30-2:30 p.m. 2266 G.G. Brown Bldg. Mechanical Engineering Discussion: "Recruitment and Retention of Under- represented Minority Students, Faculty and Staff" 1:30-3 p.m. Cooley Bldg., BAER Room Nuclear Engineering Video and Discussion: "Your Success Can Be En- hanced by Positive Race Relations" 1:30-3:15 p.m. 1013 Dow Chemical Engineering Discussion: "Minority Recruitment and Retention" 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dow Aud., Towsley Center University Medical Center Panel Discussion: "Parting the Waters - A focus on Hope: Health Care Models for Action" 1:30-3:30 n.m. MLB Lecture Room 2 1:30-5 p.m. Rackham West Conference Room Rackham Graduate School Panel Discussion: "Graduate Studies in a Multi- cultural Environment" 2 p.m. 201 Lorch Hall Economics/IPPS Lecture: "The Labor Market Status of Black Americans" 2 p.m. 180 Tappan Bldg. History of Art Lecture: "Contemporary Latino Art in Michigan" 2 p.m. 100 Hutchins Hall Law School Video and Discussion: Video - The Meeting, an imaginary meeting between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. Speaker - NE.thaniel R. Jones, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit 2 p.m. Population Studies Center Populations Studies Center Lecture: "Labor Force Transitions Among African Americans" 2 p.m. Rackham Amphitheater School of Art "An Artist and a Designer Comment on the Status of a Multi-Cultural Perspective in the Arts" 2-3:30 p.m. 2035 Frieze Department of Communication Speaker: Laura Moseley, King/Chavez/Parks Visiting Professor 2-4 p.m. Markley Hall Markley Residence Hall Program: "Salute to Women in the Civil Rights Movement" 2-4 p.m. Kellogg Auditorium School of Dentistry Presentation: "Communication Across Cultures" 2-4 p.m. Union Anderson Room Office of Development Discussion: "How Can We, as Ambassadors of the University, Best Present the Policies and Practices that Implement the Michigan Mandate?" 2-4 p.m. Union Pond Room English Composition Program Discussion: "Diversity in Discourse" 2-4 p.m. Lane Hall Commons Center for Chinese Studies, U-M Asian Student Coalition Panel Discussion: "Working Towards the Future: Asian American FmnlovmAnt and Civil Rinhts" 2-4 p.m. Clements Library Department of History "Race, Social Change, and the Search for Power" 2-4 p.m. School of Nursing Aud. School of Nursing Program: "Our Unfinished Agenda: Nursing and Health Care for the Underserved" 2-4 p.m. 1800 Dow Science Development Council Workshop: "Minorities and Women in the Sciences" 2-5 p.m. Union Ballroom University Library Panel: "The Black Writer in Print" 2:30-4 p.m. Schorling Aud., School of Ed. School of Education "Realizing King's Legacy: Present and Future Prospects for Federal Educational Policy" 3 p.m. 3554 C.C. Little College of Pharmacy Lecture: "Pharmacokinetics of Topical Drug Delivery Systems" 3 p.m. 6423 Med Sci 1 Biological Chemistry Seminar: "Uses of Polymerase: Chain Reaction in Studying Viral Diseases" 3-4:30 p.m. Sheldon Aud., Towsley Center Medical School Lecture: "Careers in a Changing Academic Environ- ment" 3-5 p.m. Lorch Hall Center for Afro-American and African Studies Lecture: "A Critique of the Civil Rights Movement - Was the Civil Rights Movement a Success or Failure" 3-5 p.m. Chrysler Auditorium College of Engineering Discussion: "Civil Rights and Educational Oppor- tunities in Engineering for Underrepresented Minorities" 3:30 p.m. 2553 LSA Department of Sociology Panel Discussion: "Common Destiny: Reflections on the National Research Council Report on the Status of Black Americans" 4 p.m. Rackham Assembly Hall Center for Afro-American and African Studies 1:30-2:30 p.m. Union Pendleton Room Post-Unity March Reception. Video Discussion: "A History of the Civil Rights movement in America - Martin Luther King's Contributions" I