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January 15th - Wednesday, 7pm
** [more] Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration, WWU Viking Union - keynote: Jack O'Dell

January 19th -Sunday, 11am - 5pm
** [more] WHRTF 5th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Conference
Bellingham Senior Center

January 20th - Monday, Noon to 1pm
** [more] Bellingham's annual MLK day celebration at City Hall, Downtown
Various speakers and the Kulshan Chorus

January 20th - Monday, 1pm to 2:30pm
** [more] Bellingham Downtown Public Library - break out session following the City Hall Celebration

January 20th - Monday, 7pm
** [more] Swan Cafe - Food Co-Op's 7th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Event

January 22nd - Wednesday, 1:05pm
January 24th - Friday, 7pm
** "Martin, The Music, and Me" an original production performance at Skyline Elementary School

February 8, Saturday, 10 am - noon
**[more] American Association of University Women sponsor speaker, Rouha Rose with a discussion of classism

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WWU Ethnic Student Center presents:
MLK CELEBRATION AT WWU
January 15th - Wednesday - 7pm

•Keynote speaker: Jack O'Dell, former Director of the New York Office of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Deliverance Unlimited, a gospel group from Seattle. [read "history matters" site article]

•Included will be student speakers, a candlelight ceremony and a birthday cake.

•In conjuction with Western's Center for Service Learning and Village Books a selection of books will be available to purchase for donation at this event and at the MLK Human Rights Task Force Conference the following Sunday (the 19th). Books collected will benefit Lummi Head Start and other reading programs.
More Information:
Ethnic Student Center, Santi Alston, 650-7613, santi.alston@wwu.edu
Location:
WWU Viking Union Multi Purpose Room

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BELLINGHAM CITY HALL ANNUAL MLK EVENT
"DEFENDING THE DREAM"
January 20th - Monday - Noon to 1 pm
The City of Bellingham is again sponsoring a MLK event.
Performance by The Kulshan Chorus.
Focusing on defence of civil liberties in the community are community speakers:
• Mayor Mark Asmundson
• Dr. Clyde Ford, a noted author and originator of Bellingham's first MLK Day Celebration 11 years ago, will be speaking at this event! Read an interview with Clyde W. Ford : januarymagazine interview
• Barbara Rofkar - WHRTF board member, family mediator, WWU anthropology professor, and Mid east peace delgate
• Darrell Hillaire - Chief of the Lummi Nation Business Council
LOCATION:
Bellingham City Hall, Downtown

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"DEFENDING THE DREAM" BREAKOUT SESSION
BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
January 20th - Monday - 1 pm to 2:30
Continuation of the City Hall event will include discussion of a civil rights ordinance for Bellingham.
Information: Terry Bornemann: 224-6588.
LOCATION: Bellingham Public Library, Downtown, near City Hall

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MLK POETRY READING AND OPEN MIKE
January 20th - Monday - 7pm to 9pm
The Community Food Co-op sponsored 7th annual MLK event.

Featuring emcee: local musician, actor and storyteller, Swil Kanim

All people are welcome to share a poem or a song focusing on diversity, human rights, and related issues.
Come and enjoy a moving evening to honor Dr. King.
INFORMATION: Kevin, 734-8158
LOCATION:
Community Food Co-op, Swan Cafe
1220 N Forest
Bellingham, WA 98225

AAUW classism discussion with speaker, Rouha Rose
February 8 - Saturday -10am to noon
The Bellingham Branch of the American Association of University Women sponsor guest speaker Rouha Rose with a discussion of classism. Ms. Rose is AAUW WA State Diversity Chair.

She states, "Classism is an obsolete status system that keeps many individuals from achieving their full potential. In a nation that is struggling to learn how to educate every child to his full potential and which needs every contribution to human well being, classism is illogical and counterproductive. In economics, class is a matter of money but in societies, it is divisive in every facet of everyday life. We can rid ourselves and our world of this costly and barbaric prejudice."

Mrs. Rose holds degrees in sociology and social work and is the third generation of her family to be involved in human rights work, as are her children and grandchildren.
The public is invited. There is no charge.
Location:
Quality Inn Baron Suites
100 E. Kellogg Rd
Bellingham

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