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South Puget Sound Community College
Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration 2013

Questions? Contact Rebekah Hutson ASB Senator for Diversity & Equity at rhutson@spscc.ctc.edu

Monday / January 14	Tuesday / January 15	Wednesday / January 16	Thursday / January 17	Friday / January 18	Monday / January 21	Wednesday / January 23	Thursday / January 24
“Critical Trans Politics and the Limits of Law” Guest Speaker: Dean Spade / Dean Spade is an associate professor at the Seattle University School of Law and is currently a fellow in the Engaging Tradition Project at Columbia Law School . Dean uses Critical Race Theory, women of color feminism, and other intellectual traditions to analyze the role of law reform in contemporary queer and trans politics. He examines the poverty, violence, criminalization and immigration enforcement facing trans populations, and questions the utility of anti-discrimination law and hate crimes laws for addressing these harms. / Sponsored by QSA / SUB 119 / 12-2 pm	Reflections of the Past & the Movement Forward / Guest panelist who grew up during the civil rights movement join us to share their memories, experiences and hope for the future. / Facilitated by Professor Jose Gutierrez, Jr. / 26-102 / 12-1 pm	“The Most Dangerous Man In America” / This workshop will focus on the Life of Martin Luther King, and bring to light some of the important aspects that are not typically discussed about Dr. King’s journey. / Professor Jose Gutierrez Jr. / Diversity and Equity Center (Bldg 27) / 12-1 pm	Annual Community Service Fair: / Social Justice and Community Support organizations will be on campus to discuss their services and encourage students to volunteer! / SUB 11-1 pm / Student-Led Workshops: / Nā Mō‘ī Hawai‘i (The Monarchy of Hawai’i) / 11-12 / “We are MLK”: Youth Panel on Building Coalitions for Change / 12-1 pm / Both in SUB-119	Students of Color Unity Luncheon. / This luncheon is to give student of color and their allies the opportunity to network, discuss and give feedback about their experiences on campus. / *If you wish to have lunch provided for you, please sign up at Student life (SUB-upstairs) / Percival Room / 11-1	BE GREAT IN YOUR COMMUNITY / Sign up to collect canned food for Thurston County Food Bank and make MLK Day a “Day on, Not a Day Off!” / Contact Geomarc Panelo: GPanelo@spscc.ctc.edu / Volunteers will receive an SPSCC MLK t-shirt and are eligible for prizes.	SPSCC CELEBRATES the Life of Dr. King / Film Screening: / The People Speak: Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday people, the documentary feature film THE PEOPLE SPEAK gives voice to those who spoke up for social change throughout U.S. history. / 10 am and 2 pm in the SUB / Slam Poetry workshop with Daemond Arrindal! / SUB-119, 11-1 pm / Lunch for first 30 students will be provided	TH: Open Mic / Have a talent? Sing, dance, poetry, art or another talent? Come sign up for Open Mic! Upstairs in Student Life or in the Diversity and Equity Center / We ask that you relate your performance to your identity, culture, human rights, or another form of social justice as this is a celebration for MLK and the civil rights movement. / SUB Commons 11-1