Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
The University of Idaho and Washington State University come together to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a series of events. The events coincide with Dr. King’s national holiday in January. Celebrations often include renowned speakers, marches, rallies, films and a wide range of educational as well as celebratory activities.
Date: January 19, 2013
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Moscow Jr. High Multipurpose Room
Description: Sponsored by Latah County Human Rights Task Force.
Event: Martin Luther King Jr. Human Right's Day
Date: January 21, 2013
Description: UI Closed
Event: "I Have a Dream
Date: January 22, 2012
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Student Diversity Center (TLC 229)
Description: “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Running time: 25 minutes. When 200,000 civil rights marchers gathered at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963, they expected to hear strong words from their spiritual leader, Martin Luther King Jr. What they did not expect was a speech of such heartfelt passion and poetic eloquence that it echoes still in our memory today.
Event: The New Faces of America
Date: January 23, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: SUB Ballroom
Description: THE NEW FACES OF AMERICA is a 65 minute, one woman show about what it is like for college students to live and thrive in a multicultural America. This is a perfect event for people to discuss current diversity and social issues in America. Seven incredibly different characters (taken from real interviews) will be presented through a multi-media experience that merges video presentations with a live performer, making it an exciting and fast-paced educational, entertainment piece like no other! Characters include: a Female Biracial College Student, a Southern Gay Minister, a Young Female Veteran from the Iraq War, a Native American Teenager, a Young Migrant Worker, an Appalachian College Student, and a Deaf African-American. This event is free and open to the public.Will & Company is a theatre ensemble based in Los Angeles and touring the nation.
Upcoming Events
Event: Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights BreakfastDate: January 19, 2013
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Moscow Jr. High Multipurpose Room
Description: Sponsored by Latah County Human Rights Task Force.
Event: Martin Luther King Jr. Human Right's Day
Date: January 21, 2013
Description: UI Closed
Event: "I Have a Dream
Date: January 22, 2012
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Student Diversity Center (TLC 229)
Description: “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Running time: 25 minutes. When 200,000 civil rights marchers gathered at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963, they expected to hear strong words from their spiritual leader, Martin Luther King Jr. What they did not expect was a speech of such heartfelt passion and poetic eloquence that it echoes still in our memory today.
Event: The New Faces of America
Date: January 23, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: SUB Ballroom
Description: THE NEW FACES OF AMERICA is a 65 minute, one woman show about what it is like for college students to live and thrive in a multicultural America. This is a perfect event for people to discuss current diversity and social issues in America. Seven incredibly different characters (taken from real interviews) will be presented through a multi-media experience that merges video presentations with a live performer, making it an exciting and fast-paced educational, entertainment piece like no other! Characters include: a Female Biracial College Student, a Southern Gay Minister, a Young Female Veteran from the Iraq War, a Native American Teenager, a Young Migrant Worker, an Appalachian College Student, and a Deaf African-American. This event is free and open to the public.Will & Company is a theatre ensemble based in Los Angeles and touring the nation.