uy -- moay, January 18 , 2002 15th Annual University of Michigan Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium Honoring, January 9 Installation Lest We Forget: Memories of Our Heroes 5:30 pm, Pierpont Commons For more information contact Lisa Payton, 734.647.7151,lpayton@umich.edu Sponsored by College of Architecture and Urban Planning, College of Engineering, School of Art and Design, and the School of Music Students from the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning have designed and built an installation in the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. It will be exhibited throughout the month of January with the opening reception on January 9. Challenging January 10 and Living 4th Annual MLK Luncheon & Discussion Series It Isn't a Matter of Black or White: The Realities of Inter-Minority Interaction. 12 pm, Lurie Engineering Center, Johnson Room (3rd Floor) For more information contact Lisa Payton, 734.647.7151, lpayton@umich.edu Sponsored by Tau Beta Pi, College. of Engineering Minority Peer Advisors January through 7 February 28 For further information about the . MLK Symposium, please contact Damon Williams, MLK Symposium Coordirator, Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives Telephone 734.936.1055 Email mlkteam@umich.edu For a complete list of up to date Symposium events please visit: www.miksymposium.org Society tends to focus primarily on the overarching "minority vs. majority" issues, neglecting the interactions, both positive and negative, between different minority groups. Panelists and participants will explore these interactions, dispel myths and encourage reflection on personal views and perceptions. Lunch at noon with panel discussion beginning at 12:30. Presentation American Civil Liberties Union Symposium on Racial Profiling 7 pm, Michigan League, Room C For more information contact Pete Woiwode, 734.764.3780, pwoiwode@umich.edu Sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union One of freedom's most heated battles comes to Ann Arbor, providing perspective on the legality, morality and longevity of this controversial practice. Presenters will include representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union, the Ann Arbor Police Department, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the United States Government. 10th Annual MLK Film Series Romeo Must Die 9 pm, Chrysler Center, Cheseborough Auditorium For more information contact Lisa Payton, 734.647.7151, Ipayton@umich.edu Sponsored by Tau Beta Phi, College of Engineering Minority Peer Advisors. Offers a new twist on the Romeo and Juliet plot when two people from opposite sides of a mob war fall in love. Han Sing (Jet Li), aligned with an Asian gang, seeks vengeance on an opposing African-American gang for the murder of his brother and at the same time falls in love with Aaliyah (Trish O'Day), the daughter of his rival The conflict escalates when the two crime families discover the romance. This movie is Rated R. Discussion about the issues raised in the film will follow. January 14 Discussion Screening and Discussion with Mr. Morris Dees: Living and Working For Justice - A Personal Story 5:30 pm, Michigan Union Kuenzel Room For more information contact Monita Thomp- son, 734.936.1875, monitact@umic.edu Sponsored by The Program on Intergroup Relations, Conflict and Community and the MLK Symposium Planning Committee The battle against intolerance and discrim- ination has been an on-going theme of American history. A Place at the Table is a comprehensive video that explores these struggles. It shows how people have become full participants in our democracy by toppling barriers in education, transportation, voting, employment, housing and other areas. Following the showing of the video, Mr. Morris Dees, Director of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPCL) will share his work with this program and his life-long commitment to social justice. He will specifically engage the audience on his work teaching tolerance, hate groups, and fighting injustice on college campuses. This event is targeted towards student leaders interested in facilitating positive community change. Refreshments provided. Lecture Hate, Intolerance and the Struggle for Social Justice featuring Morris Dees of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) 7 pm, Michigan Union, Michigan Union Ballroom For more information contact Damon Williams 734.936.1245, mlkteam@umich.edu Sponsored by the MLK Symposium Planning Committee Mr. Dees is one of the nations leading authorities on hate crimes and issues of intolerance. Few people are qualified to address the key issues facing our country caused by the September 11 tragedy as Mr. Dees. He has successfully tracked and fought domestic terrorists for twenty years and is aware of the issues that America must face as we continue the war against terrorism. His lecture will address these issues and others as he provides the opening address for the 2002 MLK Symposium. January 15 Lecture Featuring Dr. Renee Jenkins 8 am, Maternal and Child Health Center For more information contact Joyce Mitchell, 73A.936.9125.imitcelamumich edu January 15 Book Discussion Our Kind of People, written by Lawrence Otis Graham 12 pm, 400 North Ingalls, Room 1334 For more information contact Debra Brown, 734-936-1615, mrsbrown@umich.edu Sponsored by Office of Multicultural Affairs and the School of Nursing Debutante cotillions. Million-dollar homes. Summers in Martha'Vineyard. Membership in the Links, Jack and Jill, Deltas, Boule and AKAs. An obsession with the right schools, families, social clubs and skin complexion. This is the world of the Black upper class and the focus of the first book written about the Black elite by a member of this hard-to- penetrate group. Discussion Where Does LGBT Fit into MLK 2 pm, Trotter House Lounge For more information contact Frederic MacDonald-Dennis, 734/763.4186, fdennis@umich.edu Sponsored by the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs, the Office of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Affairs, The Michigan Community Scholars Program, ALL US (LGBT People of Color Collective) and MOTHRA (Asian LGBT Student Group) Where does LGBT fit into MLK's dream, or does it fit there at all? What are the parallels and differences between the struggle for civil rights for people of color and the struggle for civil rights for lesbian, gay, and bisexual and transgender people in this country. Join us in a discussion of these and other important issues surround- ing the interconnections between sexual orientation, gender identity, and race and ethnicity. Presentation Detroit Design Charrette 5 pm, Gem Theatre 333 Madison Avenue, Detroit Michigan For more information contact Janice Harvey, 734.764.1340, jharvey@umich.edu Sponsored by Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning Martin Luther King Jr. realized the necessity of establishing alliances among diverse part- ners to effect fundamental social change. The Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning hopes to expand on this wisdom by combining institutions of higher. learning, local businesses, government and community-based organizations in a collabora- tive workshop focused on Detroit. Taubman College will host its annual urban design charrette January 11-15 . It will culminate in a grand presentation of the results on Tuesday, January 15, at 5 pm at the historic Gem Theatre, 333 Madison Avenue. The public is invited to this presentation, which will provide the opportunity to view drawings and hear proposals from each of the four design teams. In past years, up to 400 citizens and stakeholders have attended. For additional information please call 734.764.1340. January 16 Lecture Falashas: A Discussion of Ethiopian Jewry 7 pm, Hillel Foundation For more information contact Edwin McDonald, 734.763.2792, ekmcdona@umich.edu Sponsored by Hillel, HEADS The Falashas are a group of Black, Ethiopian Jews. In the 1980s, they sought refuge in Israel. Their tumultuous history provides an immediate connection between oppression towards those of African descent and those of Jewish descent. Their struggle illustrates the role of racial differences and religious intolerance in the development of prejudice. January 17 Seminar Examining the Appropriate Use of Race as a Variable in Research 12 pm, School of Nursing, Room 1334 For more information contact Anu Whitelocke, 7-0316, apanchap@umich.edu Sponsored by School of Nursing, the Office of Multicultural Affairs Grants and Research Office This seminar will examine race as a variable in research. Performance UM Hospital Staff Gospel Extravaganza 12:10 pm, U of -M Hospital, Main Lobby, Floor 1 For more information contact Elaine Sims, 734.936.7634, esims@umich.edu Sponsored by UMHS Gifts of Art Annual gospel performance under the direction of Debra Blannon-Cobb for the U of M Hospital Staff. Lecture Black Rice featuring Prof. Judith Carney 4:00 pm, West Hall, Room 209 For more information contact Elizabeth James 734-764-5517, ecnirp@umich.edu Sponsored by Center for Afro-American and African Studies, Comparative Study of Social Transformations and the Atlantic Studies Initiative of the International Institute This lecture will feature Dr. Judith Carney, Prof. of Geography, at UCLA. She will give a lecture that highlights major findings of her recent book "Black Rice." The book focuses on the cultivation of rice in the African Diaspora. Lecture Activism in Black and Brown featuring Felipe Luciano 7 pm, East-Hall Colloquial Room, Room 4448 For more information contact Donney Moroney, 734.936.2441, moroneyd@umich.edu Snonnred hv the MLK Svmnosium January 18 Seminar Black Rice featuring Judith Carney 10 am, West Hall, Room 209 For more information contact Elizabeth James, 734.764.5517, ecnirp@umich.edu Sponsored by the Center for Afro-American and African Studies, CSST, and the Atlantic Studies initiative of the International Institute. This seminar will feature Prof. Judith Carney of UCLA. She will discuss major findings of her recent book Black Rice. The book focuses on the cultivation of rice in the African Diaspora. Discussion Teaching/Learning after 9/11/2001 2 pm, Angell Hall, Room 3154 For more information contact Robin Sarris, 734.764.7301, rsarris@umich.edu Sponsored by Department of English Language and Literature A discussion of the challenges posed by the events of 9/11/2001 and their impact on teaching and learning. Open to students, teachers and staff in the Department of Eng- lish Language and Literature. Other inter- ested persons are also welcome. Lecture Spanish and English in Black and White: Latino and African American Language Issues and Attitude featuring Prof. Ana Celia Zentella 4 pm, East Hall, Room 4448 For more information contact Suzanne Suslee, 734.764.0353, ssuslee@umich.edu Sponsored by Department of Linguistics, Romance Languages, Anthropology, Latino Studies and the Program in American Culture Professor. Ana Celia Zentella of Hunter College is a well-known sociolinguist trained by William Labov at the University of Penn- sylvania, who has worked for many years with Puerto Rican communities in New York City. She is best known for her book Grow- ing Up Bilingual: Puerto Rican Children in New York. Her lecture will focus on Latino and African American language issues and attitudes. Performance Hip-Hop Explosion: Reflection Eternal featuring Talib Kweli 10 pm, Michigan Union Ballroom For more information contact the Michigan Union Ticket Office, 734.763.8587 Sponsored by the MLK Symposium Planning Committee Critically acclaimed hip-hop recording artist Talib Kweli of Black Star and Rawkus Records will headline a concert that features other hip- hop artists from Ann Arbor and the Detroit Area. Atmospheric hip-hop vibes provided by B. Cook. Price of admissions is $5 in advance with tickets available at the Michigan Union Ticket Office and all Ticket Master locations. Ticket price at the door is $10. U of M identification required to purchase tickets. January 20 Panel Discussion Civil Rights and Women's Reproductive Health Panel featuring State Senator Alma Wheeler- Smith, Rhonda Bantsimba and others 7 pm, Michigan League, Koessler Room For more infrnation contact Vera Slywynsky, 734.302.0195, vsywyns@umich.edu Sponsored by Students of Choice, The Women's Studies Department, the Center for the Education of Women, and the University Democrats The panel discussion will feature State Senator Alma Wheeler-Smith, Rhonda Bantsimba Williams of Planned Parenthood, Angie Reyes, graduate of U of M School of Public Health and Executive Director of the Detroit Hispanic Development Corpora- tion, and Prof. Nesha Haniff of Women's Studies and the Center for Afro-American and African Studies. Panelist will engage around the intersections of civil rights and issues of women's reproductive health. They will focus on these issues from local, intema- tional, contemporary and historical contexts. Reception The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.., Memorial Keynote Speaker Reception featuring Dr. Benjamin Carson 6 pm, Michigan Union Art Lounge For more information contact Damon Williams, 734.936.1055, mlkteam@umich.edu Sponsored by the MLK Symposium Planning Committee Join the University and Ann Arbor commu- nities as we welcome U of M Medical School Alumnus and Detroit Native, Dr. Benjamin Carson to the University of Michigan. Light refreshments provided. This reception is open to the public and located on the first floor of the Michigan Union in the Art Lounge. January 21 Activity Walking to Dr. Ben Carson Lecture 9:30 am, Couzens Hall, Lobby For more information contact Amy Borer, 734.764.7833, aborer@umich.edu Sponsored by Michigan Community Scholars Program Students of the Michigan Community Scholars Program will meet in the Couzens Hall Lobby and walk to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Keynote Lecture to be delivered by Dr. Benjamin Carson at Hill Auditorium Performance A Tribute to Gospel Legend Mattie Moss Clark featuring Rudolph V. Hawkins, the Clark Sisters and the Rudy Hawkins Singers 8 pm, Hill Auditorium For more information contact the University Musical Society, 734.764.2538. Sponsored by the University Musical Society and the MLK Symposium Planning Committee January 21 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture Honoring, Challenging and Living featuring Dr. Benjamin Carson 10 am, Hill Auditorium For more information contact Damon Williams, 734.936.1055, mlkteam@umich.edu Sponsored by MLK Symposium Planning Committee Dr. Carson is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School and is director of pediatric neurosurgery at John Hopkins Medical Center. A native of Detroit, Dr. Carson has overcome difficult life circumstances of poverty, self-doubt and feelings of intellec- tual inferiority, to become one of the world's leading neurosurgeons. He has dedicated his life to helping others overcome their life challenges and travels globally to share his knowledge and philosophy with the hope of inspiring people of all ages and educational backgrounds to be and do their best. He will deliver the 2002 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Keynote Address- Honoring, Challenging and Living. Presentation Access to Health Care For All: Our Past, Present and Future featuring The Three Doctors Foundation 11:45 am, Dow Auditorium - Towsley Center For more information contact Khary- Hornsby, 734.763-3342, khornsby@umich.edu Sponsored by Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, College of Pharmacy and the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Service. Rameck Hunt, MD, George Jenkins, DMD, and Sampson Davis, MD started the Three Doctors Foundation to provide role models for inner-city youth and families across the nation. The efforts of these three young professionals have been lauded nationally. They are recipients of last year's Essence Award. Committed to promoting respect, diversity and life balance within communities, they act as role models and advocates for the underprivileged. Service Activity Acting on the Dream-MLK Day of Service 12 pm, Chemistry Building, Room 1800 For more information contact Megan Memmer, 734-936-2437, mmemmer@umich.edu Sponsored by Project SERVE and the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives A one-day service project celebrating the life and work of the Rev, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Students, faculty and staff work together on projects related to multicultural understanding, social change and justice, and community building. Please email SPARK@umich.edu for more information. Lecture The Roots of Soul Food 12:10 pm, Dennison Hall, Auditorium F For more information contact George Estabrook, 734.764.6219, gfred@umich.edu Sponsored by Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Drawing upon the subject matter of Biology 102: How People Use Plants, this lecture discusses dietary implications of the door yard crops grown by pre-Civil War plantation slaves in the Southeastern U.S. Performanc Business and Finance Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation 12:30 pm, Michigan Union, Ballroom For more information contact Paige Prieskom, 734.763.9379, ppriesko@umich.edu Sponsored by Business and Finance Division This afternoon event features both refresh- ment and entertainment. The first perfor- mance features Larry Plamondon, a Native American storyteller from the Grand River Odawa Tribe. The Business and Finance Diversity Choir and the John E. Lawrence . Band will also perform. A reception will follow in the Pendleton Room. Presentation A Focus on Outcomes 1 pm, Michigan Union, Anderson Room For more information contact Feodies Shipp, 647-1453, dini@umich.edu Sponsored by Undergraduate Admissions Office and the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives A campus visitation program intended to engage prospective and current students in a conversation about life after one has obtained his/her Michigan diploma. Three alumni of color are invited back to speak about their experiences at Michigan and after Michigan. The goal of this program is to show the full circle of the U of M experience. Lecture Honoring, Challenging, and Living Lecture featuring Randall Robinson 1:30 pm, Business School Assembly Hall, Hale Auditorium For more information contact Doris Sanford, 936-3515, dorissan@umich.edu Sponsored by Business School Office of the Dean Randall Robinson is the former director of the. Trans Africa Forum and is the recent author of Debt-What America Owes to Blacks. He will provide a lecture that expands on the MLK Symposium Theme-Honoring Challeng- ing and Living. Lecture The Voice of the Griot featuring author Christopher Paul Curtis 1:30 pm, Modern Languages Building, Auditorium 3 For more information contact Lynne Dumas, 734.647.2644, ledumas@umich.edu Sponsored by Rackham Graduate School, School of Social Work, School of Education, and other Units Christopher Paul Curtis is well known for his book The Watsons Go to Birmingham -1963 I