Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Legacy Convocation
Speaker:
One Vision, Many Voices; Join In, Speak Out!
22 Jan 2015
3:30 PM
Sun Room, Memorial Union
Come celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and learn how his global vision of equality for everyone remains relevant today. James Bailey, CEO of the Southeast Division of Operation HOPE, will serve as the keynote speaker. The Advancing One Community Awards will also be presented. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series.
Keynote address:
James Bailey is the CEO for the Southeast Region of Operation HOPE. Operation HOPE is a global non-profit operating in 52 countries and 273 U.S. cities. The first non-profit to have a partnership with the King Center, the organization helps people in the community with home purchases, financial literacy, starting businesses and entrepreneurship. Recognized at the White House as a “Champion of Change” for following the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., James has received numerous awards for his dedication, including the Presidential Volunteer Service Award from the Obama Administration
Other events featured in the [b]2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series[/b] include:
[b]Let Freedom Ring - Carillon Concert with Tin-Shi Tam[/b]
Wednesday, January 14, 11:50am, Central Campus
[b]Community Birthday Celebration[/b]
Monday, January 19, 6:00 pm, Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Road, Ames
Celebrate with song, story and birthday cake. An Ames tradition! After sharing birthday cake, the program begins at 6:30 pm.
[b][url=http://www.lectures.iastate.edu/lecture/32952] The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness – Michelle Alexander[/url][/b]
Thursday, January 29, 7:00 pm, Great Hall, Memorial Union