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40th annual Day of Celebration in Lansing: The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan will host the 40th annual Day of Celebration 11 a.m. Monday at the Lansing Center. Join us at the University of Michigan's Marsal Family School of Education's Martin Luther King Jr. Children and Youth Program! This incredible event will be held [] This year, we celebrate MLK Day on the same day as the inauguration of the president of the United States. No doubt, many will be dissatisfied no matter who wins. We urge everyone to examine the origins of your discontent to ensure that you are driven by the call for justice and a better tomorrow. On Jan 20, 2025, we will have an opportunity to continue our relationship with our community partners and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as we have every year since 1995. The day’s celebration will include an in-person breakfast with a keynote panel discussion with UM-Flint alums, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the University In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, a series of events will offer the community opportunities to reflect and engage, with a highlight being the keynote memorial lecture by Erika Alexander, titled “Restless Dissatisfaction: An Urgent Call for the Pursuit of Justice and Equality.” On Jan. 20, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Hill Auditorium (or via live stream), the University of Michigan will host the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium. Actress, director, producer and activist Erika Alexander will be the featured speaker at the 2025 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium Keynote Memorial Lecture on Jan. 20. The event, which also will be livestreamed, begins at 9:30 a.m. at Hill Auditorium. Promotions • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- The 20th-ranked University of Michigan men's basketball team (13-4, 5-1 Big Ten) will return to Ann Arbor for a second Sunday afternoon Big Ten battle as Northwestern (11-6, 2-4 Big Ten) comes to Crisler Center on Sunday (Jan. 19). The annual symposium, which honors the legacy of the late civil rights leader, will explore the theme of “Restless Dissatisfaction: An Urgent Call for the Pursuit of Justice and Equality.” Only for the curious! The U-M Museum of Natural History is hosting a very special version of our popular Scientist Spotlight in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025. Meet U-M scientists of color and learn about their research through interactive tabletop activities, such as: Purdue University Northwest invites the public to join its annual celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. through free programming on Jan. 16 and Jan. 20, 2025. PNW will offer two opportunities for community members to join its MLK Day celebrations. Not only are there more volunteer opportunities available for 2025’s MLK Day, there are also new offerings extending throughout the week. The university will host the annual MLK Day of Service in partnership with Henry Ford College on Jan. 20, followed by a week of events that highlight King and the importance of continued social justice work. We are part of Flint, just as Flint is part of us. Service to our Flint and Genesee County community is a year-round priority for us. On Monday, January 20, 2025, we will have an opportunity to continue our relationship with our community partners and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as we have every year since 1995. To commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. our campus will proudly be hosting a week of programs and events dedicated to honoring the memory of this great American Icon. One of our biggest and most cherished campus traditions, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Day of Service, will be celebrating its 32nd year. On Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mary Frances Berry will offer a few words for Eastern Michigan University students and staff as the keynote speaker for the MLK President’s Luncheon. The Luncheon is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Student Center ballroom. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Bakari Sellers, political commentator, attorney, civil rights activist and former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, will speak at Western Michigan University during the MLK Celebration on Monday, Jan. 20, in honor of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. One of the demands of BAM III was the creation of an Office of Minority Affairs, while UCAR demanded the university recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by closing offices and canceling classes because, “This holiday would be a key opportunity for the university to educate and bring together majority and minority students on the problem of For more information, contact the Alma College Diversity and Inclusion Office at diversity@alma.edu or (989) 463-7247. In addition to Alma’s events, CMU will honor MLK Day throughout the week Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) marks the birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and is observed on the third Monday in January each year, although his actual birthday is Jan. 15, 1929. Honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this upcoming MLK Day on Jan. 20, 2025, by attending an event or participating in a day of service. Martin Luther King Jr.'s concept of "divine discontent" serves as a profound and enduring call to action for individuals and society. In an era characterized by rapid technological advancements, social upheavals, and environmental challenges, the concept of "divine discontent" emerges as a pivotal force driving progress and innovation.
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