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SUMMARY:Confronting the History and Ongoing Legacy of Housing Discrimination
DESCRIPTION:Housing discrimination has long contributed to racial inequalities in housing and other areas of life. In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day\, the Institute for Social Research (ISR) is hosting members of the Justice InDeed (https://www.justiceindeedmi.org/) project team for an event that explores and responds to housing discrimination at the national and local level. The day will begin with a keynote speech to provide background and context before transitioning to a panel representing Justice InDeed and ISR\, discussing housing discrimination and its impacts on health\, wealth\, and other aspects of life. Justice InDeed project members will describe their efforts to respond to the legacy of racially restrictive covenants in Washtenaw County\, and train attendees to transcribe deeds for documentation and amendment. The event will conclude with a transcription session\, allowing participants to contribute to Justice InDeed’s important work.
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/confronting-the-history-and-ongoing-legacy-of-housing-discrimination/
LOCATION:Institute for Social Research\, 426 Thompson Street\, Ann Arbor\, M\, 48104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Social Research":MAILTO:isr-events@umich.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250120T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250120T170000
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SUMMARY:2025 Marjorie Lee Browne Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Geometry\, Robots\, and Society\nAbstract: \nHow do we move a robot quickly from one position to another? To answer this question\, we need to understand its “space of possibilities”\, a “map” where we can find every possible position of the robot. Unfortunately\, these spaces are very large\, they live in very high-dimensions\, and they are very difficult to visualize. Fortunately\, mathematicians have encountered and studied these kinds of spaces before. Thanks to the tools they’ve developed\, we can build “remote controls” to navigate these complicated spaces; this allows us to move (some) robots optimally. \nAs the imaginary border between “pure” and “applied” mathematics disappears before our eyes\, we face an important ethical questions that we cannot ignore: What’s the role of mathematicians and scientists in building a more just and equitable society? \n  \nAbout the Marjorie Lee Browne Colloquium – MLK Day\nThe Marjorie Lee Browne Colloquium was established in 1999 in the Department of Mathematics in observance of Martin Luther King day. The colloquium brings a distinguished speaker to campus to present a talk that highlights their research but also addresses the issue of diversity in the sciences. It honors the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D. in Mathematics from UM.\nMarjorie Lee Browne received her B.S. in mathematics from Howard University (1935). She received her M.S. in mathematics from the University of Michigan in 1939\, making her one of the first few African American women with a graduate mathematics degree. Ms. Browne taught at Wiley College while continuing graduate work during the summers. She received a Ph.D. in mathematics from Michigan in 1950\, making her Michigan’s first known African American woman mathematics Ph.D. recipient. Her thesis\, “On the One Parameter Subgroups of Certain Topological and Matrix Groups”\, was directed by Professor G. Y. Rainich. \nDr. Browne taught at North Carolina Central University from 1949 until her death in 1979. She was the only faculty member with a Ph.D. for twenty five years\, and a strong leader. She chaired the department from 1951 until 1970\, supervised ten Masters theses\, and inspired a generation of talented students to continue in mathematics. Dr. Browne also had a deep interest in continuing education for secondary school teachers. Under her leadership\, the NSF funded a summer institute for secondary school teachers of mathematics for thirteen years\, for which Dr. Browne also authored four sets of lecture notes.
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/2025-marjorie-lee-browne-colloquium/
LOCATION:1360 East Hall\, 530 Church Street\, 530 Church Street
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SUMMARY:MLK Day Circle of Unity
DESCRIPTION:We need unity now more than ever! \nThe Michigan Community Scholars Program invites you to join them for the 19th annual MLK Day Circle of Unity on the Diag. \nLocal musicians Joe Reilly and Julie Beutel will lead the singing once again this year\, and a variety of student performers will contribute their talents through song\, dance\, and spoken word. \nNOTE: Because of predicted frigid temperatures\, this event has been moved to the LSA Building Atrium.
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/mlk-day-circle-of-unity/
LOCATION:LSA Building Atrium\, 500 S State St\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="michigan community scholars program":MAILTO:mcsprogram@umich.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250120T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T082154
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SUMMARY:35th Annual Health Science MLK Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The 35th Annual Health Science MLK Lecture is being hosted by the School of Medicine / Michigan Medicine. This year’s focus is the exploration of interdisciplinary approaches to achieve health equity. Dr. David R. Williams\, Florence and Laura Norman Professor of Public Health; Professor of African and African American Studies and Sociology at Harvard University will serve as our keynote speaker. \nHe is the author of more than 500 scholarly papers in scientific journals and edited collections. The Everyday Discrimination scale that he developed is currently the most widely used measure to assess perceived discrimination in health studies. His research has appeared in leading journals in sociology\, psychology\, medicine\, public health and epidemiology. \nFollowing the keynote address\, Dr. Williams will join an interdisciplinary panel of health science leaders to discuss current issues and approaches to achieve health equity for all.
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/35th-annual-health-science-mlk-lecture/
LOCATION:Kahn Auditorium (BSRB)\, Kahn109 Zina Pitcher Pl\, Ann Arbor\, M\, 48109\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Health Science MLK Committee":MAILTO:jcrummey@med.umich.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250120T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250120T160000
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SUMMARY:MLK and War: Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:Some say that MLK’s stance against the Vietnam War weakened his stance on civil rights. Bill Shea and Mike Muha of the local Veterans For Peace Chapter 93 will inquire into MLK’s relationship between civil rights and militarism and discuss if the connection of this relationship is still applicable today in our global and domestic situation.
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/mlk-and-war-then-and-now/
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SUMMARY:Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion with Dr. IIyasah Shabazz
DESCRIPTION:Dr. IIyasah Shabazz\, the daughter of Malcom X will visit campus to deliver a powerful speech about Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion. Dr Shabazz is an award-winning author\, educator\, and producer. She has authored five historical novels. Dr. Shabazz has dedicated herself to institution-building and intergenerational leadership development with the tenants of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion.  Dr. Shabazz has furthered her community impact with the City University of New York’s Office of Academic Affairs\, where she created curriculum to encourage higher education for underserved\, inner-city\, and marginalized high school drop outs. \n  \nThe University Library’s MLK Committee is thrilled to bring Dr. Shabazz to campus to discuss this subject and how it connects to MLK’s teachings and beliefs.
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/diversity-equity-inclusion-dr-iiyasah-shabazz/
LOCATION:Michigan Union – Rogel Ballroom\, 530 S. State St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="University Library MLK Committee":MAILTO:jwourman@umich.edu
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SUMMARY:Elevating Unity: An Aero MLK Event
DESCRIPTION:Join BSA\, M-Fly\, Aero GSAC\, SGT\, and MESA this MLK Day for inspiring community discussion with a panel of student leaders\, an audience activity\, and delicious food! Stick around for a chance to win one of two raffle prizes! RSVP at tinyurl.com/aeromlk25
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/elevating-unity-an-aero-mlk-event/
LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building Atrium\, 2505 Hayward Street\, Ann Arbor\, M\, 48109\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Black Students in Aerospace":MAILTO:bsaerospace@umich.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250120T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T082154
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SUMMARY:Dreams to Action: MLK Day Student Workshop
DESCRIPTION:“Dreams to Action” is a student-featured discussion surrounding Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy in activism. We will also discuss how activism can manifest itself in your everyday life\, examine the contemporary and modern expressions of activism\, and learn what steps you can take to get involved in communities you care about. Join us!
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/dreams-to-action-mlk-day-student-workshop/
LOCATION:Bursley Hall – The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Minority Culture Lounge\, 1931 Duffield Dr.\, Ann Arbor\, M\, 48109\, United States
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SUMMARY:Carillon Music Honoring Civil Rights Advocates Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:Faculty and alumni performers Tiffany Ng (University Carillonist)\, Associate Professor Jessi Grieser\, and Dr. Jenna Moon perform musical selections in honor of civil rights activists\, including “In-Visibility” by Emmy-award-winning composer Jasmine Barnes\, whose piece celebrates the invisible\, behind-the-scenes work of all unsung heroes who support their communities\, songs drawn from the life of John Lewis as illustrated in his autobiographical trilogy March\, and “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” \nThe bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Protective earmuffs are available. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the simultaneous MLK Day noontime recital at the Lurie Carillon and to see the bells on the second floor.
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/music-honoring-civil-rights-advocates-then-and-now/
LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower\, 230 N Ingalls St\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tiffany Ng":MAILTO:tiffng@umich.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250120T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250120T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T082154
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SUMMARY:2025 MLK Symposium at the UMDC
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the UM Detroit Center! Honor Dr. King’s legacy with a day of learning and conversation. The event starts by streaming the 2025 MLK Jr. Symposium from UM’s Ann Arbor campus. Then\, join Khary Frazier\, founder and host of Detroit is Different\, for an engaging panel: “A George Floyd Moment: An Intergenerational Analysis of Racial Justice and Social Change.” Watch the series trailer (https://tinyurl.com/6x9rz46m) and RSVP to be part of this powerful event! Lunch will be provided.
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/2025-mlk-symposium-at-the-umdc/
LOCATION:UM Detroit Center\, 3663 Woodward Ave.\, Suite 150\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="UM Detroit Center":MAILTO:detroitcenter@umich.edu
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250120T110000
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SUMMARY:39th Annual MLK Keynote Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:39th Annual Keynote Memorial Lecture featuring Erika Alexander\n\n\n\n\n\nErika Alexander is an actress\, trailblazing activist\, entrepreneur\, creator\, producer\, director and one of the country’s boldest\, most daring\, and powerful voices. Recognizing the power of storytelling\, Erika believes that though content must be entertaining\, stories have tremendous capacity to create impact and meaningful social change. As co-founder of Color Farm Media\, she is on a mission to bring greater equity\, inclusion\, and diverse representation to both media and electoral politics. \nShe is also creator/writer/producer of 2022 Audible Original’s Best True Crime Series and DuPont Columbia award-nominee\, FINDING TAMIKA\, and producer of the three-time\, Emmy-nominated Best Documentary and winner\, NAACP Best Documentary\, JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE. \nA critical thought leader on racial and gender equity and leadership\, she serves as a board member for One Fair Wage and is highly involved with social and racial justice organizations including The Poor People’s Campaign\, Color of Change\, NAACP\, UNCF\, among others. \n\nA livestream of the event will be available at mlk.umich.edu
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/39th-annual-mlk-keynote-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:Hill Auditorium\, 825 N. University\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gregory%C2%A0Thomas%2C OAMI":MAILTO:mlksymposiuminfo@umich.edu
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250120T150000
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SUMMARY:MLK Children & Youth Program
DESCRIPTION: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 in the University of Michigan’s School of Education Building at 610 East University Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, USA. It’s a fantastic opportunity for children and youth in grades Pre-Kindergarten-12 to learn\, engage\, and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through fun and educational activities. \nThroughout these memorable years\, these activities have been filled with fun\, creativity\, dialogue\, and entertainment and included storytelling\, guided discussions and group projects\, skits\, rap poetry\, and various musical performances. The program is facilitated by capable adults\, many of whom are professional educators\, youth workers\, or students in the Marsal Family School of Education at the University of Michigan who have experience working with children or who are preparing to become teachers. \nBecause of the limited space available for this program\, pre-registration is required by visiting https://bit.ly/mlkcyp2025. \nInterested in volunteering? Register as an adult volunteer at https://bit.ly/mlkcypvolunteer. \nPlease note: We require a parent or guardian to attend with their pre-kindergarteners.
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/mlk-children-youth-program/
LOCATION:School of Education Building\, 610 E University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, M\, 48109\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marsal Family School of Education":MAILTO:carrickc@umich.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250119T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250119T180000
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SUMMARY:Giving Voice! A concert of songs\, duets\, and spirituals by African American composers featuring Kisma Jordan\, soprano & Robert Sims\, lyric baritone with pianist Timothy Cheek
DESCRIPTION:Kerrytown Concert House is honored to welcome critically-acclaimed and award-winning  classical artists\, Detroit-based soprano Kisma Jordan and Chicago-based lyric baritone Robert Sims with pianist Timothy Cheek\, who will come together on the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a compelling presentation of African American Art Songs & Spirituals.  Please join us for what is sure to be a stunning and profound collaboration in KCH’s salon setting. \nKisma Jordan\, soprano;\nRobert Sims\, lyric baritone;\nTimothy Cheek\, piano
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/giving-voice-a-concert-of-songs-duets-and-spirituals-by-african-american-composers-featuring-kisma-jordan-soprano-robert-sims-lyric-baritone-with-pianist-timothy-cheek/
LOCATION:Kerrytown Concert House\, 415 N. 4th Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, M\, 48104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kerrytown Concert House":MAILTO:kch@kerrytownconcerthouse.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250117T210000
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SUMMARY:Etienne Charles:  Earth Tones
DESCRIPTION:Trinidad-born jazz musician\, composer\, and storyteller Etienne Charles continuously searches for untold stories and the sounds with which to tell them. \nThis multimedia jazz performance features original compositions drawing attention to people and regions who are or will be severely impacted by the effects of climate change. Featuring musicians from the very communities most at risk\, the performance balances blunt reality\, eternal optimism\, and surrealism\, ultimately offering an appeal to address the future. \nTwo performances: Friday\, January 17\, 2025 7:30 PM and Saturday\, January 18\, 2025 7:30 PM
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/etienne-charles-earth-tones/
LOCATION:Michigan League – Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre\, 911 North University Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250117T173000
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SUMMARY:Linguistics MLK Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Nicole Holliday is an Acting Associate Professor of Linguistics at the University of California\, Berkeley. Dr. Holliday is a sociophonetician\, specifically interested in how people use linguistic variation to perform and construct their social identities and to understand the identities of others through differences in their use of properties related to intonation and voice quality. More recently\, she has been focused on the social uses and effects of speech technology\, especially as they relate to the nature of variation and inequality. Dr. Holliday also works on political speech and identity\, with a special focus on Barack Obama and VP Kamala Harris. \nHer ongoing research aims to address how speakers and listeners make social judgments based on acoustic properties\, using quantitative methods\, with a concentration on prosodic variables. Nicole Holliday is currently (2020-2025) the PI on a grant entitled ““Don’t Take That Tone With Me”: Linguistic Variation and Disciplinary Action on African American Children in Schools” along with Dr. Sabriya Fisher (Wellesley College). The project is funded by the Lyle Spencer Research Awards. Over the last several years\, she taught Language and Society\, Phonetics and Introduction to Linguistics. Dr. Holliday also taught several semesters of Linguistic Discrimination\, which is conducted in the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Format.\n______________ \nCOLLOQUIUM TITLE: Sociolinguistic Competence Versus Artificial “Intelligence”: Variation in the Face of Ubiquitous Large Language Models \nABSTRACT: Linguists take it as axiomatic that speakers are experts on their languages\, both in grammar and usage. However\, as Large Language Models (LLM) trained on text and speech become ubiquitous in domains from daily tasks to education and employment\, human expertise about language is increasingly devalued. This talk will present the results of three studies that focus on how LLMs judge and purport to “fix” the speech of human talkers\, also known as Social Feedback Speech Technologies (SFSTs). The first study shows how the Amazon Halo\, a wearable device that claims to evaluate “tone of voice” does not function as advertised\, and in fact systematically negatively evaluates the speech of Black talkers. Results of the second study\, which focuses on Read.AI and the Zoom Revenue Accelerator in videoconferencing contexts\, describe how SFSTs reinforce narrow “standard” language ideologies and fail to provide actionable\, realistic feedback to users. These systems also provide systematically worse evaluations for black speakers\, as well as those who are neurodivergent. Finally\, the third study analyzes the outputs of “accent translation” programs marketed by companies such as Sanas and Krisp\, showing that such programs do not functionally “translate” accents but rather transform speech to an imagined “American” variety that is phonetically unnatural. Taken together\, the studies show that “AI”-based programs that purport to evaluate human speech do so without consideration of linguistic principles or acknowledgement of speakers’ sociolinguistic competencies. Such systems also act without transparency for both designers and users by design\, reproducing social stereotypes inherent to their training data. As a result\, they advise humans to produce unnatural speech\, and they punish speakers who do not conform to the narrow targets established by an LLM’s training data. As such technologies are already being used to make employment decisions\, provide speech therapy\, and even draft police reports\, the fact that these systems systematically misevaluate speech represents a significant threat to all human speakers\, most especially those from marginalized groups.
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/linguistics-mlk-colloquium/
LOCATION:4448 East Hall\, 530 Church Street\, Ann Arbor\, M\, 48109\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Linguistics":MAILTO:mrehfus@umich.edu
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SUMMARY:Jazz musician Etienne Charles examines the effects of climate change on vulnerable communities
DESCRIPTION:Jazz musician Etienne Charles explores the effects of climate change on vulnerable communities. We are excited about his appearance as the Ford School of Public Policy’s annual Martin Luther King Day speaker on January 17. \nThrough the “Earth Tones” project\, he is shining a light on the effects of climate change on some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. His multimedia performances with the University Musical Society will show his artistic and creative expression. At the Ford School\, we will hope to be able to sample a taste of that creativity\, and to probe his journey – physical and intellectual – to arriving at the concept. \nWe envisage a brief description of the project from Etienne\, with a few visuals\, followed by a conversation with a Ford School faculty member who will engage with him about: \n\n\nA history of his travels \n\n\nHis exploration of various cultures as a part of his musical research \n\n\nHis impressions of the effects of climate change on various communities \n\n\nHow climate change is disproportionately affecting underprivileged communities \n\n\nWhy it is important to elevate their stories \n\n\nHis call for the world to work on common solutions to a common threat \n\n\nThis discussion will be followed by moderated questions from the audience. \nAs a part of Charles’s presence in Ann Arbor\, the Ford School community is encouraged to also attend one of the two performances at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater.  \nThis discussion is presented in partnership with the University Musical Society\, and is co-sponsored by the Center for Racial Justice. \nSpeaker bio: \nTrinidad born Etienne Charles is a performer\, composer and storyteller\, who is continuously searching for untold stories and sounds with which to tell them. \nHis lush trumpet sound\, varied compositional textures and pulsating percussive grooves enable him to invoke trance\, soothing and exciting listeners while referencing touchy and sometimes controversial subjects in his music. \nA 2015 Guggenheim Fellow and 2022 Creative Capital Awardee\, he researches his compositions by travelling to the regions on which he is focused\, meeting with musicians and cultural leaders then observing and participating in rituals to be fully immersed into the cultures that he is studying. \nAs an Afro-descendant\, his work is actively connecting the diaspora and drawing lines to regions at the roots of migrations. Highlighting marginalized communities and engaging with them has been his mission\, evident with projects such as Carnival: The Sound of a People Vol. 1\, San Jose Suite\, Creole Soul\, and Folklore. \nA firm believer in music and performance as a tool for provoking thought and dialogue\, Charles’ themes speak to the status quo while drawing parallels to history. With his latest commissioned project\, San Juan Hill\, he goes a step further by exploring the storied New York neighborhood to bring the culture of San Juan Hill to the mainstage.
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/jazz-musician-etienne-charles-examines-the-effects-of-climate-change-on-vulnerable-communities/
LOCATION:Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy\, 735 South State St\, Ann Arbor\, M\, 48109\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Daniel Rivkin":MAILTO:rivkind@umich.edu
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SUMMARY:Ford School of Public Policy’s Annual MLK Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Trinidad-born jazz musician\, composer\, and storyteller Etienne Charles continuously searches for untold stories and the sounds with which to tell them. \nThrough the “Earth Tones” project (presented at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Jan 17-18)\, he is shining a light on the effects of climate change on some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. His multimedia performances with the University Musical Society will show his artistic and creative expression and this talk at the Ford School will provide a sample of that creativity\, and to probe his journey – physical and intellectual – to arriving at the concept. \nFollowing a talk from Charles\, he will engage in a conversation with a Ford School faculty member on the topics of: \n\n\nA history of his travels \n\n\nHis exploration of various cultures as a part of his musical research \n\n\nHis impressions of the effects of climate change on various communities \n\n\nHow climate change is disproportionately affecting underprivileged communities \n\n\nWhy it is important to elevate their stories \n\n\nHis call for the world to work on common solutions to a common threat \n\n\nThis discussion would be followed by moderated questions from the audience.
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/ford-school-of-public-policys-annual-mlk-symposium/
LOCATION:Ford School’s Annenberg Auditorium\, 735 S. State St.\, Ann Arbor\, M\, 48109\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="UMS":MAILTO:lilymich@umich.edu
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SUMMARY:The Clements Bookworm Author Conversation with Robin Bernstein "Freeman’s Challenge: The Murder That Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit"
DESCRIPTION:Robin Bernstein’s latest book\, Freeman’s Challenge: The Murder that Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit\, exposes the true origins of profit-driven incarceration through the heartbreaking story of William Freeman\, an Afro-Native teenager who challenged the system at its source. Freeman’s Challenge examines the myth of inherent Black criminality and the strategies of resilience and resistance shown by African Americans throughout American history. Bernstein will be joined in conversation by Professor LaKisha Simmons.
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/the-clements-bookworm-author-conversation-with-robin-bernstein-freemans-challenge-the-murder-that-shook-americas-original-prison-for-profit/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Donia Human Rights Center Annual Martin Luther King\, Jr. Lecture | Racial Justice in the Inter-American System of Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:The Inter-American Human Rights system serves as a vital mechanism for promoting equity and addressing systemic discrimination in the Americas and Caribbean region. The Inter-American system has played a crucial role in combating racial and intersectional discrimination. Key to its work is the work of expert bodies or “Rapporteurs\,” including one monitoring the conditions of Afro-descendants. Our speaker will discuss the mandate\, mechanisms\, tools\, and initiatives of the Inter-American Commission and Court of Human Rights as well as the Rapporteurship on Afro- descendants and their contributions to promoting racial justice in the Americas. \nCommissioner Gloria de Mees was elected by the General Assembly of the OAS during its 53th Regular Period of Sessions\, for a four-year term from January 1\, 2024 through December 31\, 2027. She is a human rights lecturer at the Anton de Kom University of Suriname. Her focus\, as a legal expert\, included the Collective Rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples\, and Human Rights of Older Persons. Standing out in her human rights career are advising nationally on the Inter-American Human Rights System\, legislation and policy\, in addition to advocating for the rights of marginalized communities. In this sense\, she was a member of the Group of Experts advising the National Assemblée of the Republic of Suriname on the Bill on Collective Rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples; she served as the Secretary of the Bureau of the Agent of State to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights; she has also been actively involved in the formulation of the Bill establishing the National Human Rights Institute as well as in the drafting of country reports for reporting to several UN Treaty Bodies. She is a citizen of Suriname. \nAttend in person or via Zoom. Zoom registration at https://myumi.ch/Dr32j
URL:https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium-event/donia-human-rights-center-annual-mlk-lecture/
LOCATION:Michigan Union\, Room 2210 ABC (2nd Floor)\, 530 S State St\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Donia Human Rights Center":MAILTO:umichhumanrights@umich.edu
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