Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Event

VIRTUAL EVENT: January 18, 2021
Celebrate the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Preparing Future Leaders
Event speakers include SMSU Alumni, Dr. Arnold Bell & Mr. Sedric McClure. Musical performances & spoken word planned for.
2021 marks the 5th Annual Day of Service in honor of Dr. King. The event theme focuses on developing community leaders as well as continuing the important tradition of community service.
Register in advance for this event!
This event will be held via Zoom only.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.
Program schedule:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 18, 2021
8:30-11:30am
Musical Performance: Kimberly Brown
Lift Every Voice and Sing ~ (Black National Anthem) ~ Oh, Happy Day ~ With My Whole Heart
Welcome: Dr. Aimee Shouse, Dean of Arts, Letters & Science and Dr. Raphael Onyeaghala, Dean of Business, Education, Graduate & Professional Studies
Spoken Word Performances: SMSU Students
Words of Inspiration: Dr. Kumara Jayasuriya, President of Southwest Minnesota State University
Presentation of the MLK Humanitarian Award: Jefferson Lee IV, Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion; Director of Access Opportunity Success, & the Mustang Pathway Program
Keynote Speaker Introductions: Dr. Jeff Kolnick, Professor of History
Keynote Address: SMSU Alumni Dr. Arnold Bell '96 & Mr. Sedric McClure '94
--Dr. Arnold Bell is Professor of Communication at the College of Southern Nevada
--Sedric McClure is Assistant Dean in the Department of Multicultural Life at Macalester College
Closing remarks: Dr. Erin Kline & Jackye Meba
Musical Performance: Kimberly Brown
Lord Don’t Move the Mountain
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
MLK Day Donation Drive
Food and Personal Care Items for the Mustang Market
Donations accepted now through Tuesday, January 19
at the Center for Civic Engagement, BA 161 or the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, Commons East
Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM
Items most needed:
- Toothpaste
- Shaving cream
- Razors
- Diverse Hair Care items (pick combs, curly hair [4A or higher] products)
- Facial Wash and Moisturizer
- Fragrance-Free Personal Care Products, including: body wash, shampoo, conditioner, etc.
- Cleaning Products: laundry detergent, dish soap, household all-purpose cleaners
- Tampons and other feminine hygiene products
- Winter Hats, Scarfs, Mittens, and Socks
- Wash Cloths/Towels
- Can openers
- Non-Perishable Food
bit.ly/MustangMarketAppointment
Contact Jay Lee or Dr. Erin Kline with questions.
Last Modified: 1/6/21 1:26 PM