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December 16, 2003
Boise State To Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Week
The Boise State University Martin Luther King Jr./Human Rights Celebration, which runs Jan. 19-23, will feature educational workshops, a march to the Capitol and a keynote address by Naomi Tutu. This student-organized celebration focuses on being �Different and the Same: Today, Tomorrow and Forever.�
Following is the schedule of events, which are all free and open to the public. For event information call 426-INFO unless otherwise noted. If you have access needs that may require accommodations, please call 425-1223 (voice) or 425-1024 (TTY). Please call at least one week in advance of the event to ensure your needs can be met. For last minute updates visit http://union.boisestate.edu
Monday, Jan. 19
March to the Idaho State Capitol, pre-march activities from 9-10:30 a.m., meet in the Student Union dining room. Join hundreds in support of human rights by making signs and marching to the state Capitol. Morning activities include a showing of civil rights movement news footage and music by Abundant Life Ministry Gospel Choir. The group will march to the Capitol starting around 10:30 a.m. Free parking will be available in the Student Union visitor parking lot.
Human Rights Rally 2004,11:15 a.m., Idaho State Capitol steps. Local activists will challenge Idaho citizens to renew support for human rights issues. Speakers include Neb Joyner, Boise State Black Student Alliance; Rev. Dana Brazell, Abundant Life Ministry; and Rabbi Daniel Fink, Ahaveth Beth Israel.
�It�s A Day On, Not A Day Off,� noon, Idaho State Capitol rotunda. Be a part of the official dedication ceremony for the Martin Luther King Jr./Human Rights holiday. The ceremony will include Governor Dirk Kempthorne�s proclamation, local performances and a presentation by Jorge Pina, Idaho Hispanic Cultural Center Director. This event is sponsored by the Idaho Human Rights Commission.
Community Volunteer Projects, 1:15 p.m., meet at the Boise State Student Union. Get involved with the spirit of national Martin Luther King Jr. Day and help our community. Join students, families and community members for a free lunch followed by service projects with 10 community nonprofit agencies. Projects will last approximately four hours. For a listing of specific projects visit http://union.boisestate.edu/vsb. The service projects are sponsored by the Boise State Volunteer Services Board.
Tuesday, Jan. 20
Workshop: �The World Trade Organization: Fair, Free or Foul Trades?�
led by Boise State management professor Mark Buchanan. 1:40-2:30 p.m. Student Union Farnsworth Room. This session looks at the WTO, its structure, objectives and assumptions, what it does and doesn�t do. The group leader will address the international civil society responses regarding issues in agriculture, labor, the environment and human rights. NAFTA will also be included within these contexts.Workshop: �Women�s Work: Today, Tomorrow, Forever?� led by Boise State history professor Sandra Schackel and Alina Pitmen. 3:15-4:30 p.m. Student Union Farnsworth Room. This session is designed to be a discussion on globalization as it pertains to women�s lives, from unpaid domestic and agricultural work to wage labor and �irregular� wage labor in the sex industry.
Workshop: �Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Power of Non-cooperation with Injustice� led by Liz Paul, Idaho Peace Coalition. 7-8:30 p.m. Student Union Farnsworth Room. This workshop will provide an in-depth look at Dr. King�s principles of nonviolence and social movements including readings, role-playing, discussion and reflection.
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Workshop: �Globalization and Human Rights�
led by Boise State political science professor Ross Burkhart, Boise State University, and Boise State sociology professor Martin Orr. 1:40-2:30 p.m. Student Union Hatch �A� Ballroom. This workshop is a presentation on the extent to which human rights have been globalized as a norm of international behavior. Are human rights and globalization compatible?Workshop: �The History of Hate in America� led by Don Curtis Jr. and Susan Curtis, Ada County Human Rights Task Force, and Leslie Goddard, Idaho Human Rights Commission. 5:15-6:30 p.m. Student Union Farnsworth Room. This acclaimed video, produced by the Southern Poverty Law Center, focuses on the issues of hate crimes and domestic violence. Currently, this video is used as a training tool for the Boise Police Department. Audience discussion will follow video presentation.
Workshop: �The Realities of Racism Today: What �Colorblind Society�?� led by Sam Blair, Idaho Community Action Network. 7-8:30 p.m. Student Union Farnsworth Room. We don�t still need affirmative action, do we? Racism is a relic of our unfortunate past. It doesn�t really matter any more, right? The proponents of a �colorblind society� would have you believe this. The presenter will lead an activity developed by the Applied Research Center, a Bay Area-based �think-and-do tank� focusing on racial justice issues. The activity will challenge participants to identify real patterns of inequality and develop a deeper understanding of aspects and manifestations of institutional racism.
Thursday, Jan. 22
Workshop: �Fair Trade and Human Rights�
led by Keziah Sullivan, Ten Thousand Villages, andSabine Klahr, Director of International Programs at Boise State. 1:40-2:30 p.m. Student Union Farnsworth Room. What is meant by �fair trade?� How can you use your purchasing power to make sure that farmers, artisans and others in third-world countries receive a fair price for their work? This session will discuss how our purchasing decisions locally can make a difference globally.
Workshop: �Creating Change and Working for Diversity� led by Chuck Knippen, Monster-dot-com. 3:40-5 p.m. Student Union Farnsworth Room. Monster-dot-com�s Diversity Leadership Programs give students and community members a practical step-by-step process for creating change within the community and building an understanding that true change comes from a great plan. Activities will include finding correlations between the history of change and what you can do now to incite change in your part of the world.
Workshop: �A New Civil Rights Movement: Riding for Freedom and Justice for Immigrants� led by Leo Morales, Idaho Community Action Network and Latino Vote Project. 7-8:30 p.m. Student Union Farnsworth Room. In September 2003, busloads of immigrants left from a dozen major cities around the United States and criss-crossed the country carrying a message of hope and a demand for justice. Mirroring the civil rights movements of the 1960s, the new Freedom Riders made their journey to expose the injustices of a broken immigration system. The presenter will lead an interactive workshop on the freedom rides, the connections between race and immigration policy, and the way toward justice for all.
Friday, Jan. 23
Workshop: �The Oldest Hatred: Understanding and Combating Anti Semitism, Past, Present and Future�
led by Rabbi Daniel Fink, Ahaveth Beth Israel, and Howard Berger, Albertson College of Idaho. 1:40-2:30 p.m. Student Union Hatch �A� Ballroom. This session will begin with a presentation on the history of anti-Semitism origins and manifestations over the past 3,000 years. The presenters will also address the rise of anti-Semitism on the current world stage and focus on what we can do about it.Workshop: �Refugees in Boise� led by Carol Merbach, Community Intercultural Center. 2:40-3:30 p.m. Student Union Farnsworth Room. After the initial resettlement of refugees in Boise, many find themselves facing myriad government agencies, regulations and cultural differences that need more detailed explanations. The presenter will address some of these issues and explain how to bring refugees and community members together in an atmosphere of education and understanding.
Workshop: �The Role of Multicultural Literature in Idaho Schools� led by Boise State literacy professor Stan Steiner. 3:40-4:30 p.m. Student Union Hatch �A� Ballroom. This session will discuss the importance of literature in the lives of children. The discussion will establish the necessity to broaden the selection of literature to include multi-cultural reading. A panel discussion will provide a historic perspective from personal experience. Literature bibliographies will be available along with books for perusal by participants.
Keynote: �Striving for Justice: Searching for Common Ground� featuring Naomi Tutu. 7 p.m. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. Tickets are free, available only at the Student Union Information Desk. Tickets ensure a seat until 6:45 p.m. when seating will open for non-ticket holders. A free reception will follow in the Hatch Ballroom. The lecture will be American Sign Language interpreted. Free parking will be available in the Student Union visitor lot and Pavilion/Stadium lot.
Tutu believes there is still much to do to eradicate the legacy of three centuries of racial oppression and has worked to restore concord in South Africa after the apartheid regime. Tutu founded and was the chairperson of the Tutu Foundation, which from 1985 until 1990 helped South African refugees in African countries. The Foundation gave refugees scholarships so they could learn skills that would make them self-sufficient while in exile, as well as prepare them for constructive roles in the freed South Africa.
Tutu, born in Krugersdorp, South Africa, holds a bachelor of arts degree in economics and French and a master of arts in international economic development. Recently, Tutu began working as associate director of the newly formed Office of International Programs at Tennessee State University in Nashville. She has received numerous awards and honors from different organizations including the California State Legislature, the Kentucky State branches of the NAACP, the Boston City Council, Outstanding Youth Women of America, Who�s Who of Africans in America and Dollars and Sense magazine.
Continuing events
Exhibit: Native American Artist Marcine Quenzer, all week, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Student Union Brink Room. Quenzer takes her inspiration from the traditions and legends of the Native Americans amongst whom she lives. Much of her artwork is a collaboration with Kennesatah, an Oneida Indian craftsman schooled in the old ways of aboriginal America. They combine the artistic talents of Quenzer and Kennesatah�s knowledge of Native American spirituality, tradition and design to produce works that preserve and continue the culture of North America�s original inhabitants. Quenzer is originally from Idaho but now resides in Oklahoma, the ancestral home of Kennesatah. Information about the artist can be found at http://www.marcinequenzer.com.
Essay: Martin Luther King Jr./Human Rights 12th Annual Children�s Essay Contest, theme: �How can I make a difference today, tomorrow and forever?� The contest is open to any student in grades 3-5. Up to six $50 awards will be given for English language or Spanish language entries. For complete details contact the Boise State University Student Activities office at 208 426-1223. Entries deadline is Jan. 5, 2004.
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