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Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. at Edmonds Community College
Published on Fri, Jan 8, 2010Read More School News
In January, Edmonds Community College students and employees will reflect on civil rights and social justice in unity with the Edmonds School District and Central Washington University. The featured speaker for Martin Luther King Jr. events is international educator, Arthur Romano. A certified nonviolence trainer, Romano has worked globally to challenge violence and promote peace.
He is a World Peace Scholar who has conducted research on university level peace studies programs in India, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Call to Conscience: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message of Nonviolence:
Arthur Romano gives a talk at Edmonds Community College, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Wed., Jan. 13 in the campus theater in Mukilteo Hall, 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. The talk is free, and open to all.
Martin Luther King Jr. Citywide Celebration:
Arthur Romano speaks from 7 to 9 p.m., Thurs., Jan. 14, at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th Street S.W., Lynnwood. This talk is also free and open to all.
Project Home Fundraiser:
Enjoy dinner and a fashion show and help raise funds for homeless students, 7-9:30 p.m., Sat., Jan. 16, Triton Union 202, Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. Tickets are $40 per person or $300 per table. Call 425-640-1246 for reservations.
Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday — January 18:
New Wilderness Project workshop, Maketa Wilborn and Benjie Howard of the New Wilderness Project present an educational program of multimedia performance art, Culturally Responsive Communities: A Creative Approach to Building Authentic Connections Across Difference, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri., Jan. 29, Triton Union 202, Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood.
Explore how to create deeper cross-cultural connections within learning communities. The session begins with a 45-minute multimedia performance of original music, poetry, prose and movement choreographed to images and video.
The performance sets the tone for the rest of the session, which explores the concept of cultural competence. This session provides a solid foundation for a personal journey toward social justice and equity. Space is limited at this workshop. Sign up early. Call 425-640-1538.
For more information about Martin Luther King Jr. day events at Edmonds Community College, call the Office of Diversity Affairs at 425.640.1538. For directions to the campus, go to http://www.edcc.edu/campus.
He is a World Peace Scholar who has conducted research on university level peace studies programs in India, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Call to Conscience: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message of Nonviolence:
Arthur Romano gives a talk at Edmonds Community College, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Wed., Jan. 13 in the campus theater in Mukilteo Hall, 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. The talk is free, and open to all.
Martin Luther King Jr. Citywide Celebration:
Arthur Romano speaks from 7 to 9 p.m., Thurs., Jan. 14, at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th Street S.W., Lynnwood. This talk is also free and open to all.
Project Home Fundraiser:
Enjoy dinner and a fashion show and help raise funds for homeless students, 7-9:30 p.m., Sat., Jan. 16, Triton Union 202, Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. Tickets are $40 per person or $300 per table. Call 425-640-1246 for reservations.
Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday — January 18:
New Wilderness Project workshop, Maketa Wilborn and Benjie Howard of the New Wilderness Project present an educational program of multimedia performance art, Culturally Responsive Communities: A Creative Approach to Building Authentic Connections Across Difference, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri., Jan. 29, Triton Union 202, Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood.
Explore how to create deeper cross-cultural connections within learning communities. The session begins with a 45-minute multimedia performance of original music, poetry, prose and movement choreographed to images and video.
The performance sets the tone for the rest of the session, which explores the concept of cultural competence. This session provides a solid foundation for a personal journey toward social justice and equity. Space is limited at this workshop. Sign up early. Call 425-640-1538.
For more information about Martin Luther King Jr. day events at Edmonds Community College, call the Office of Diversity Affairs at 425.640.1538. For directions to the campus, go to http://www.edcc.edu/campus.