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Full week of events scheduled, as MLK Celebration Week begins today

Martin Luther King Jr.In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week, organizations across the university will host a variety of events Jan. 16-23. A brief list of events is found below. For more information and a full description of events, visit case.edu/events/mlk/about/events.html.

Friday, Jan. 16

  • Community Service & Internship Fair Tinkham Veale University Center Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation Grand Ballroom 12:30-2 p.m. Sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement & Learning and the CWRU Career Center.

Saturday, Jan. 17

  • Students Movements, Media and Mobilization DeGrace Hall 312 1 p.m. Sponsored by the CWRU NAACP.

Sunday, Jan. 18, to Monday, Jan. 19

  • MLK Day Student Symposium: What You Do Matters Leadership Summit Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage and various venues 9:15 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, and 10 a.m.-5:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Student Activities & Leadership, the Center for Civic Engagement & Learning, the United Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Inamori Center for Ethics and Excellence.

Sunday, Jan. 18

  • A Holocaust Survivor’s Personal Story Strosacker Auditorium 2-2:45 p.m. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Student Activities & Leadership, the Center for Civic Engagement & Learning, the United Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Inamori Center for Ethics and Excellence. 
  • A Journey to Build Stronger Communities through Identity and Empathy Strosacker Auditorium 3-3:45 p.m. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Student Activities & Leadership, the Center for Civic Engagement & Learning, the United Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Inamori Center for Ethics and Excellence. 
  • Inspiring and Equipping People to Stand Up Against Genocide Strosacker Auditorium 5-5:45 p.m. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Student Activities & Leadership, the Center for Civic Engagement & Learning, the United Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Inamori Center for Ethics and Excellence.

Monday, Jan. 19

  • Challenges for Citizens of the 21st Century Media Climate Strosacker Auditorium 10:45-11:45 a.m. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Student Activities & Leadership, the Center for Civic Engagement & Learning, the United Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Inamori Center for Ethics and Excellence.

Tuesday, Jan. 20

  • Celebration of Human Progress: “Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere” School of Law, 2nd Floor, Blackacre 4:00-5:30 p.m. Sponsored by the CWRU Chapter of the Black Law Students Association.
  • Food for the Soul Thwing Center Atrium 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsored by Student Activities and Leadership, the Office of Multicultural Affairs and SAGES.

Wednesday, Jan. 21

  • Risking Everything: A Freedom Summer Exhibit & Presentation Kelvin Smith Library Noon-1:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Kelvin Smith Library and the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Friday, January 23

  • Diversity in Dance: Master Class in Ballet with Caleb Mitchell Mather Dance Center 10:30 a.m.-noon Sponsored by the CWRU Department of Dance.
  • Annual MLK Convocation featuring award winning journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault Tinkham Veale University Center, Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation Grand Ballroom 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by the President’s Office, the Office of Donor Relations and University Events and the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity.

Friday, Feb. 6

  • Shaw High School Band Performance Horsburgh Gym, Veale Convocation Center Games start at 6 and 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Department of Athletics.