January
MLK Day of Service - "Make It a Day On, Not a Day Off"
Co-sponsored with the Office of Campus Ministry and Community Service
Monday, January 16, 2012
4:00pm – 8:00pm
Ronald McDonald House – Family Dinner Program
*Students must sign-up to participate. Please email ccruiseharper@maryville.edu to sign up or for more information.*
"I Have a Dream"
On August 28, 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Join us as we commemorate his life and contributions to our country by viewing the speech in its entirety.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
12:00noon – 1:00pm
107 Donius University Center
Refreshments will be served.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: Lessons from Little Rock
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ernest Green
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, September 22, 1941, Green earned his high school diploma from Central High School in Little Rock. He and eight other Black students were the first to integrate Central High following the 1954 US Supreme Court decision in Brown v the Board of Education that declared segregatio illegal. They later would become known as the "Little Rock Nine."
Thursday, January 19, 2012
12:15pm – 1:00pm
University Auditorium
Reception Immediately Following
Special thanks to the academic deans: Chuck Gulas, Sam Hausfather, Pam Horwitz, Genie McKee, Dan Sparling and Dean of Students Nina Caldwell for their support.
February
Multicultural Movie Matinee: Red Tails
[African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having faced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the guidance of Colonel A.J. Bullard.]
Dialogue and Dinner immediately following the film
Sunday, February 5, 2012
4:00pm – 8:00pm
*Students must sign-up to participate. Please email ccruiseharper@maryville.edu to sign up or for more information.*
"That's NOT So Gay!" - LGBT 101 for Students
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
12:00noon - 1:00pm
107 Donius University Center (DUC)
Caribbean Carnival
Carnival is an annual festival celebrated in many countries of the world. Carnival or carnevale ("to put away meat") was first celebrated centuries ago by Catholics in Italy before the first day of Lent. The traditions of carnival have continued in the United States through celebration of Mardi Gras each February in New Orleans. This year the Office of Multicultural Programs will celebrate Carnival in the Caribbean tradition paying particular attention to African influences such as the drum, feathers (in masks and headresses) and dance. Join us for Caribbean food, music and fun!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Buder Commons
All That Jazz
Featuring: The D'Fynitive Soul Band
Enjoy a night of jazz and chocolate desserts as we celebrate the contributions of African Americans to Jazz music.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
6:15pm – 7:30pm
Donius University Center Atrium
March
Seeing Ourselves on Screen: Exploring The Help
Moderator: Dr. Nicole Anderson-Cobb, Educator & Playwright
Join us for lunch and a panel discussion of the film The Help.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
12:15pm – 1:00pm
Buder Commons
Community and Relationship Building
Facilitator: Morgan Keenan, Growing American Youth
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
11:00am – 12:00n
107 Donius University Center
Multicultural Leadership Conference - Passport to the World: Breaking Cultural Barriers
Co-sponsored with the Multicultural Scholars Program
Saturday, March 31, 2012
10:00am – 2:00pm
Buder Commons
Registration Required!
April
Racial Justice in the Age of Obama
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Roy Brooks
Roy Brooks, a leading legal scholar and civil rights activist, will discuss themes from his latest book, Racial Justice in the Age of Obama. Attorney and law professor, Brooks instructs students on matters of racial justice, civil procedure, affirmative action, employment discrimination and civil rights. His engaging lectures on "black self-help" are provocative, educational and inspiring. Brooks, a graduate of Yale Law School and the University of Connecticut, is the author of numerous articles and books, including the influential and controversial work, Rethinking the American Race Problem.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
12:15pm – 1:00pm
Buder Commons
Refreshments will be served.
Multicultural Recognition Banquet
Thursday, April 19, 2012
5:00pm – 7:00pm
President's Conference Center
