South Puget Sound Community College

Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration 2013

Questions? Contact Rebekah Hutson ASB Senator for Diversity & Equity at rhutson@spscc.ctc.edu

Monday January 14
Critical Trans Politics and the Limits of Law Guest Speaker: Dean Spade
Dean Spade is an associate professor at the Seattle University School of Law and is currently a fellow in the Engaging Tradition Project at Columbia Law School . Dean uses Critical Race Theory, women of color feminism, and other intellectual traditions to analyze the role of law reform in contemporary queer and trans politics. He examines the poverty, violence, criminalization and immigration enforcement facing trans populations, and questions the utility of antidiscrimination law and hate crimes laws for addressing these harms.

Tuesday January 15
Reflections of the Past & the Movement Forward Guest panelist who grew up during the civil rights movement join us to share their memories, experiences and hope for the future. Facilitated by Professor Jose Gutierrez, Jr. 26-102 12-1 pm

Wednesday January 16
The Most Dangerous Man In America
This workshop will focus on the Life of Martin Luther King, and bring to light some of the important aspects that are not typically discussed about Dr. Kings journey. Professor Jose Gutierrez Jr.

Thursday January 17

Friday Monday January 18 January 21

Wednesday January 23

Thursday January 24
TH: Open Mic Have a talent? Sing, dance, poetry, art or another talent? Come sign up for Open Mic! Upstairs in Student Life or in the Diversity and Equity Center We ask that you relate your performance to your identity, culture, human rights, or another form of social justice as this is a celebration for MLK and the civil rights movement.
SUB Commons 11-1

Diversity and Equity Center (Bldg 27) 12-1 pm

Annual ComStudents of munity Service Color Unity Fair: Luncheon. Social Justice and This luncheon Community Sup- is to give port organizations student of will be on campus color and to discuss their their allies the services and encourage students opportunity to network, to volunteer! discuss and SUB 11-1 pm give feedback about their Student-Led Workshops: experiences on campus.

Sponsored by QSA SUB 119 12-2 pm

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