- DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. OBSERVANCE 2009
Valparaiso University’s 2009 celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place January 15 to 22. The celebration will feature Dr. Michael Honey, a prominent scholar of labor and civil rights, a day of service and numerous programs related to Dr. King’s life and ideals. The 2009 celebration will focus on the theme "The American Dream: A Dream Yet Unfulfilled?"
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MLK Film Festival
Thursday, January 15, 7 p.m.Neils Science Center
Aspiring Artist Reception and Awards Ceremony
Friday, January 16, 6 – 7 p.m.
Harre UnionStudent Coffeehouse
Friday, January 16, 7 p.m.
Harre Union Ballroom
Students, faculty, staff and community members will have the opportunity to attend a variety of focus sessions on Monday, Jan. 19, related to Dr. King and the present state of race, labor, and other social relations in our nation and world. more ...
Dr. Michael K. Honey, a scholar of Dr. King and labor and civil rights, will be the featured speaker at this year's MLK Convocation on Jan. 19. Other featured speakers are poet Lawson Fusao Inada and legal scholar Randall L. Kennedy. more ...