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MLK CONFERENCE - 2002

see conference 2001
view Current MLK Conference Information

Martin Luther King Jr.
Human Rights Conference
Saturday - January 19, 2002
 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Whatcom Center
1310-1316 Cornwall Avenue
Bellingham, WA

Conference is Free of Charge for everyone.
Sign Language Interpereters provided for Keynote addresses, and for Workshops upon request.

Keynote Speakers
Xuan Trang " Mary" Tran-ThienMorning:
Xuan Trang Tran-Thien
from Washington Alliance for Immigrant and Refugee Justice (W.A.I.R.J.)
Katherine Dalen "The Rights of Immigrants in a Time of War"

Afternoon:
Katherine Dalen
from Black Social Action Network (BSAN).
"Change, Diversity, and Rights: Celebrating Diversity"

Morning Workshops
  • Teaching and Diversity
  • Immigration to Whatcom County: History and Future
  • Treaty Rights Education: What Every Ally Should Know

Afternoon Workshops

  • Youth Speak Out: Education and Diversity
  • Immigration Q & A: A discussion with Keynote Speaker Xuan Trang Tran-Thien
  • Women and Social Change

Evening Event
'Bring Out the Community - a cultural celebration'
Whatcom Center, 6-9 pm
A musical celebration of Rev Dr Martin Luther King jr's Legacy, featuring diverse Whatcom County Musicians and Dancers.
This year, the music associated with the conference will be performed on January 10,11,12 AND at the conference.

Sponsors:

  • Whatcom Human Rights Task Force
  • WWU Ethnic Student Center
  • WWU Peace Resource Center

Funding:

  • Major funding from - (WECU) -Whatcom Education Credit Union
  • Additional funding from:
    Bellingham Food Coop
    Northwest Coalition for Human Dignity
    WWU Environmental Center
    Ferndale Diversity Coalition

    Conference is Free and Open To All
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    MANY THANKS GO TO:
    ~ HERTZ AA RENTAL on Holly Street for the majority of the chairs needed for the conference.
    ~ additional chairs from: Garden Street Methodist Church
    Our Saviours Lutheran Church
         ~ Local restaurants and cafes for providing discounts to participants during the conference.
    Avenue Bread - 20% off
    Cafe Akroteri - 20% off
    Cafe LaGente - 20% off
    Cafe Toulouse - 20% off
    La Vie En Rose - 20% off
    Mallard's Ice Cream - 20% off
    Port of Subs - 10% off
    The Donut Kitchen - free coffee
    The Malt Shop - 20% off
    ~ Other donations and advice from: Brigid Collins Family Center
    City of Ferndale
    Joseph Garcia
    Loving Space Preschool
    Mann Music
    Religion in School Committee of Congregation Beth Israel
    The REStore
    Piveroak Properties
    Whatcom Crisis Services

    Free Parking Downtown on Weekends!
    For More Informatiom, please Call
    Whatcom Human Rights Task Force at (360)733-2233

    For information about 2001 conference
    please view MLK 2001

updated - January 18, 2002