Iowa State University and the Ames community will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with lectures, a musical tribute from the carillon of the bell tower, and other events over the coming weeks.
of City of Ames Joins Ames Story County MLK Celebration Committee On Monday at 6:30 PM, we will honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a hybrid celebration featuring online and in-person options. Anita Rollins, a member of the Ames City Council with strong ties to the ISU, will deliver the keynote address at her Auditorium in Ames City at 520 Sixth Street. Rollins has managed her ISU Science Her Bound program for over 20 years and has helped ensure the academic success of thousands of students of color. She is also a science communication expert, health educator, and program director.
The winners of an essay contest for Story County high school students inspired by King’s “Letters from Birmingham Jail” were announced during the city’s program, and the Ames Human Relations Commission announced the award in honor of King’s birthday. Presents annual humanitarian awards. Birthday cakes will be available at Ames City Hall Gymnasium at 6:00 PM prior to the Keynote. Sponsors of the event include the Iowa State Park Library and his ISU Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office.
of Memorial Union workspaceis located in the basement east of 2229 Lincoln Way and invites all ages to celebrate King with creative activities Mondays from 10am to 4pm. These free activities include Freedom Quilt Square and MLK Coloring Pages. The event offers free parking on his MU ramp adjacent to the building.
There are no classes and most university offices are closed for the January 16th holiday.
Ann ISU Campanile Carillon ConcertAt 11:50 am on Wednesday, January 18, it was titled “Let Freedom Ring” in honor of the King.
iowa annual MLK Jr. Legacy Series Held at 6:00 pm on January 30 in the Memorial Union Great Hall, a speech by Bree Newsom, the leader of the modern civil rights movement who first came to national attention in June 2015 for her bold act of peaceful disobedience. Done. At Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston, South Carolina, Newsom climbed the South Carolina State Capitol flagpole and pulled down the Confederate battle flag in protest against racist symbolism. Her arrest sparked public opinion and led to the permanent removal of the flag.
As a well-known and celebrated voice on the topic of injustice and racism, Newsom reveals the importance of leadership development in building and sustaining social movements. masterfully portrays the relationship between activism and art, captivating audiences with cinematic detail of the heroic gestures of ordinary people at the forefront of activism.
The 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing One Community Award winners will be announced at the conference. This award recognizes ISU students, employees and campus organizations that improve the campus environment for minority groups through volunteerism, engagement, scholarship, research, education and program development.
