Monday, December 18 - Wednesday, January 31

MLK Holiday Committee Service Project
Book Drive
Books for 1st  to 3rd graders are being collected to be donated to West Philadelphia area
schools.
Locations:         School of Social Work, 3701 Locust Walk and the Penn Bookstore, 36th and Walnut St.
Contact:            Jack B. Lewis, 898-0104 / lewisj@pobox.upenn.edu for information about additional drop sites.

Friday, January 12, 2001

University of Pennsylvania Health System
Remebering the Life and Times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Speaker:             Reverend Bernard Shaw, Pastor, White Rock Baptist Church,
                            President, National Baptist Convention
                            Chairman, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees
Time:                  12:00 p.m.
Location:            Medical Alumni Hall, Gipson Building, UPHS, 3400 Spruce Street
Access:               Open to the Public
Contact:            Marla Davis, 662 -3499 / marla.davis@uphs.upenn.edu

Monday, January 15 - Wednesday, January 31

MLK Executive Planning Committee
Recognize Each Other
In the spirit of Dr. King, unity and community on campus, say "Hello", "How are you doing", "What’s up?" to everyone you see. Have you ever spoken to someone who didn’t speak back? Converse with your brothers and sisters. A smile is required.

Monday, January 15 - Saturday, January 27

Penn Video Network
Penn Video Network will broadcast "Eyes on the Prize" in conjunction with the MLK Celebration & Syposium. "Eyes on the Prize", the award winning, six part television documentary on the Civil
Rights Movement, will  broadcast on ResNet, channel 24.
Episode 1, "Awakenings (1954-1956)" January 15, begins noon. (repeats every 2 hours).
Episode 2, "Fighting Back (1957 - 1962)" January 15, begins 1pm, (repeats every 2 hours).
Episode 3, "Ain't Scared of Your Jails (1960-1961)" begins at noon on January 16, (repeats every hour). Episode 4, "No Easy Walk (1962-1966)" begins at noon January17, (repeats every hour)
Episode 5, "Mississippi: This is America? (1962-1964)" begins at noon on January 18, begins noon (repeats every hour).
Episode 6, "Bridge to Freedom (1965)" begins at noon on  January 19 .
The entire six-part series will begin again at the conclusion of the noon broadcast of episode six, and will repeat every six hours through noon on January 27.
For a full schedule, visit the Penn Video Network website at http://www.upenn.edu/video

Monday, January 15

MLK Holiday Committee, The Black Graduate and Professional Student Association (BGAPSA)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast
Speaker:          Reverend Bernard James , Pastor, Metropoltian Baptist Church,
                           will address the theme "Keeping the Dream Alive in the New Millennium".
                           Program also features remarks from President Judith Rodin.
Time:                 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Location:          DuBois College House, 3900 Walnut Street
Access:              Open to the Public. A continental breakfast will be served.
Contact:            Erin Cross, 898-5044  /ecross@pobox.upenn.edu or
                           Angela Scott, 898-7811 /anscott@ben.dev.upenn.edu

MLK Holiday Committee, Philadelphia Reads, and School of Social Work
Philadelphia Reads Tutor Training Service Project
Time:                10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location:         School of Social Work, 3701 Locust Walk
Access:             Open to the Public. Registration is requested.Lunch will be provided at ARCH (the
                          former Christian Association) 3601 Locust Walk
Contact:           Jack B. Lewis, 898-0104/ lewisj@pobox.upenn.edu  to volunteer
Volunteers who complete this training will be asked to participate in the Philadelphia Reads program as reading tutors during the following year for one hour a week.

MLK Holiday Committee
Children’s Banner Painting
Time:              10:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
Location:        ARCH(former Christian Association) 3601 Locust Walk
Access:           Open to the Public. Registration is requested.
Contact:         Julie S. Carroll, 898- 3489 / jcarroll@nursing.upenn.edu
Children of all ages are invited to paint banners commemorating the King holiday. Lunch will be provided following this activity.

MLK Holiday Committee
Heston School Spruce Up Service Project
Volunteers will clean and paint one or more spaces in the Heston School. Transportation to/from Heston will be available.
Location:         Heston Elementary School, 54th and Lancaster Avenue
                         Volunteers in need of transportation should meet in the lobby of DuBois College House
                          at 3900 Walnut Street at 10:15 a.m.
Time:               10:30 a.m - 2:00 p.m.
Access:            Open to the Public. Lunch will be provided. Registration is requested.
Contact:         Jack B. Lewis, 898-0104 / lewisj@pobox.upenn.edu   to volunteer.

MLK Holiday Committee
Children’s Story Hour
Time:              1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location:        ARCH(former Christian Association) 3601 Locust Walk
Access:            Open to the Public
Contact:         Erin Cross, 898- 5044  / ecross@pobox.upenn.edu
Volunteers who complete training in the morning session of the Philadelphia Reads program will lead an hour of tutoring and storytelling with focus on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

African American Association of Administrators, Faculty & Staff (AAA)
Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Program
Keynote:      Reverend Jeffrey Leath,Pastor, Mother Bethel African Medthodist Episcopal Church .
                      Features remarks from President Judith Rodin, musical selections from members of the
                      Corinthian Baptist Church Choir and MLK Essay Winners
Time:            1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location:      Penn Tower Hotel, 34th & Civic Center Boulevard
Access:          Open to the Public
Contact:        Tom Henry, 898- 2286  /thenry@pobox.upenn.edu

MLK Holiday Committee, Philadelphia Reads, School of Social Work
Philadelphia Reads Tutor Training Service Project
Time:             2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location:      ARCH (former Christian Association) 3601 Locust Walk
Access:         Open to the Public. Registration is requested. Lunch will be provided at ARCH
Contact:       Jack B. Lewis, 898-0104/  lewisj@pobox.upenn.edu
Volunteers who complete this training will be asked to participate in the Philadelphia Reads program as reading tutors during the following year for one hour a week.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Martin Luther King Jr. Antiviolence Vigil
Candlelight vigil to commemorate Dr. King’s legacy
Speaker:         Reverend William Gipson, Chaplain
Time:               7:00 p.m.
Location:        DuBois College House, 3900 Walnut Street
Access:            Open to the Public
Contact:          Weldon C. McMillian,  417-5082 /weldonm@wharton.upenn.edu

Tuesday, January 16

Penn Bookstore
Story Hour featuring staff story teller Jonathan Scovner who will read about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Time:             12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.
Location:       Penn Bookstore, 36th and Walnut Streets
Access:          Open to the Public
Contact:        Kimberely Berry 898-5965 / berry@pobox.upenn.edu

MLK Programs Committee
Student Activism Then & Now - A Panel Discussion
Time:            6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location:     McClellan Hall, The Quadrangle, 3700 Spruce Street
Access:         Open to the Public
Contact:       Pamela Robinson, 898-5551 / pamr@pobox.upenn.edu

Wednesday, January 17

African-American Resource Center ( AARC) and Women of Color Networking Lunch
Series
"Myths and Realities of the Glass Ceiling"
Speaker:     Dr. Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum, Vice Provost for
                    University Life
Time:         12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Access:       Open to all Women of Color in the Penn Community
Location:    Penn Women's Center, 3805 Locust Walk
Contact:     Afi Roberson, 898 -0104/ roberson@pobox.upenn.edu

Office of International Programs, International Student Association and Greenfield
Intercultural Center (GIC)
Talk and Taste:  A Taste of Peace
The Office of International Programs hosts a series of receptions for international students and scholars. In keeping with the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., January’s reception features the country and cuisine of the current Nobel prize recipient, President Dae-Jung  of Korea.
Time:          5 :00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location:    T.B.A.
Access:       Open to the Penn Community
Contact:     Jim Fine, 898-1648 / jsfine@pobox.upenn.edu

Wednesday, January 18 - Wednesday, January 24

The School of Nursing
Voices of the Present and the Future
Starting on Wednesday, January 18th through Wednesday, January 24th, a daily quote from five different provocative speeches of Dr. King’s will be posted at key locations in the  Nursing Education Building.
These locations are:
 The main school entrance at street level.
 The fourth floor administrative and faculty floor.
 The student mailboxes on the first floor.
The quotes will be emailed daily to the School of Nursing Staff and faculty listserve and student list serve and alumni list serve. The quotes will also be recited in classes throughout the week and at staff meetings.
Location:     Nursing Education Building, 420 Guardian Drive
Access:        Open to faculty, staff and students of the School of Nursing
Contact:      Janet Tomcavage, 898-4522 / tomcacag@nursing.upennn.edu

Penn Professional Staff Association (PPSA) and the African-American Resource Center
(AARC)
PPSA Brown Bag Lunch Series 2000-2001
Speaker:     Jeanne Arnold, Director, African-American Resource Center
Topic:         "How Being A Social Change Agent Has Impacted My Career Path"
Time:          12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location:    Golkin Room, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street
Access:        Open to the Penn Community
Contact: PPSA @ pobox.upenn.edu  or Jack B Lewis, 898-0104 /lewisj@pobox.upenn.edu

Office of the Chaplain, Penn Student Interfaith Council and the Penn Religious
Council
Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Program
Keynote:        Rev. Dr. Leah Gatson Fitchue, Executive Vice President & Academic Dean,
                         Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta
                         Featuring remarks from President Judith Rodin and the presentation of the
                        Martin Luther  King, Jr. Community Involvement Awards and musical selections by
                        R’NANAH and the New Spirit of Penn.
                        A public reception will follow the program.
Location:      Class of 49 Auditorium, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street
Time:            6:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
Reception:   7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location:     Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street
Access:         Open to the Public
Contact:       Mary LeCates, 898-8456 / mora@pobox.upenn.edu

Friday, January 19

LA CASA LATINA, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), MLK Planning Committee
"Jazz For King I"
Featuring the Al Aguilera Latin Jazz Quartet and spoken word performances by student artists. Light refreshments will be served by Luisa's
Catering.
Time:                  6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location:            Hall of Flags, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street
Access:               Open to the Public
Contact:            Jack B. Lewis, 89-0104 / lewisj@pobox.upenn.edu

Monday, January 22

Office of Health Education
America’s Health Profile: Making Our Communities Visible
Speaker:             Jacqueline Lucas, National Center for Health Statistics
Time:                  11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location:            Irvine, Room G-16 , 34th St. and Spruce
Access:               Open to the Public
Contact:             Kurt Conklin, 573-3525 / conklin@pobox.upenn.edu

MLK Program Committee
"Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Town Meeting"
Representatives from various student organizations, Penn faculty and staff and the West Philadelphia Community will reflect on excerpts of Dr. King’s speeches.
Moderator:         Gloria Gay, Associate Director, Penn Women’s Center
Time:                   6 :00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location:            The Bistro, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street
Access:                Open to the Public. Light refreshment will be served.
Contact:             Rodney Robinson, 898-5339 / rodneyr@pobox.upenn.edu

Tuesday, January 23

UMOJA, Office of the Vice Provost for University Life
UMOJA Grand Opening
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the UMOJA office, which is the student organization that represents all black student groups at the University of Pennsylvania. Featuring remarks  by President Judith Rodin.
and Provost Robert Barchi. Light refreshments will be served.
Time:              4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location:        ARCH, (the former Christian Association), 3601 Locust Walk
Access:           Open to the Penn Community and the Public
Contact:         Susan Peterson-Pace, 898-6081 / susanpp@pobox.upenn.edu or
                        Karlene Burrell-McCrae , 898-7511 / bones@pobox.upenn.edu

MLK Program Committee
Public Education in the New Millennium
A panel discussion featuring:
           Mr. Pedro Ramos, President, Philadelphia School Board of  Education
            Dr. Susan Fuhrman, Dean, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
            Mr. John Skeif, Chief Adminstrative Officer, Harambe Institute of Philadelphia  and MLK Jr.
           Community Involvement Award Recipient, 1988
Moderator:     Dr. Howard Stevenson, Professor, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of
                          Education
Time:                6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location:         Golkin Room, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street
Access:             Open to the Public
Contact: Rodney Robinson, 898-5339 / rodneyr@pobox.upenn.edu

Civic House, Office of the Chaplain, Penn Hillel, Penn Newman Center and  Malis Ash-Shura
Faith Based Perspectives on Service and Social Justice
Faith and Social justice are concepts that drive and support many people’s involvement with community service and advocacy. In recognition of the faith with which Dr. King’s commitments and achievements were firmly rooted, this panel will bring together representatives of four faith traditions - Jewish, Catholic, Muslim and Protestant - to engage in a discussion around these and other related issues.
Time:              7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location:        Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street
Access:           Open to the Public
Contact:        David Grossman, 898-4831 / grossman@pobox.upenn.edu

Wednesday, January 24
School of Nursing
"MLK Birthday Bash"
Includes presentations by Gladwyne Elementary School 1st and 4th grade classes, Penn Rose Elementary School Choir and School of Nursing representatives
Time:              11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location:        Auditorium, Nursing Education Building, 420 Guardian Drive
Access:           Open to the Public
Contact:         Janet Tomcavage, 898-4522 / tomcavag@nursing.upenn.edu
 

Penn Video Network
Connecting Communities: Equal Access to Communications Technologies
A panel discussion among community, industry and University members concerning the value of universal distribution of access to technology, global communication in a rapidly changing world and the relationship of Net activism to King’s doctrine.
Time:             12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location:       Greenfield Intercultural Center, Lounge, 3708 Chestnut Street
Access:          Open to the Penn Community. Brown bag lunches will be permitted.
Contact:        Chris Cook, 898-4336 / cook@pobox.upenn.edu

Civic House
Community Service and Advocacy Night
Community Service and Advocacy Night offers students an opportunity to fulfill an important part of Dr. King’s vision through becoming involved in any range of community activities. Representatives from numerous student led organizations and Civic House will be available to speak with you about how you can get involved through service, advocacy and training programs.
Time:              7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location:       Civic House, 3914 Locust Walk
Access:           Open to Penn Students
Contact:         David Grossman, 898-4831 / grossman@pobox.upenn.edu

Thursday, January 25
African-American Resource Center (AARC) and the Palmer Foundation
Social Action For Social Change Workshop
Facilitator:         Dr. Walter Palmer, Professor, School of Social Work and Director, Palmer
                                Foundation
Dr. Palmer facilitates a workshop that will focus on teaching the pragmatic principles involved in creating social change.
Time:                    12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location:             Greenfield Intercultural Center, Lounge, 3708 Chestnut Street
Access:                 Open to members of the Penn Community. Brown bag lunches will be permitted.
Contact:              Jack B. Lewis, 898-0104 / lewisj@pobox.upenn.edu

Center for Community Partnerships
Making Connections to Make Change: The Ongoing Process of Developing Community-University Partnerships - Panel Discussion
Moderator:          Dr. Ira Harkavy, Director, Center for Community Partnerships, Recipient of MLK
                                 Community Involvement Award, 2000
Time:                       4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location:                 Class of 49 Auditorium, Houston Hall, 2nd Floor, 3417 Spruce Street
Access:                    Open to the Public
Contact:                  Dr. Ira Harkavy, 898-5351 / harkavy@pobox.upenn.edu

African-American Resource Center (AARC) and the Palmer Foundation
Social Action For Social Change Workshop
Facilitator:         Dr. Walter Palmer, Professor, School of Social Work and Director, Palmer
                              Foundation
Dr. Palmer facilitates a workshop that will focus on teaching the pragmatic principles involved in creating social change.
Time:                     6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location:              DuBois College House, Multipurpose Room, 3900 Walnut Street
Access:                  Open to members of the Penn Community and the Public
Contact:                Jack B. Lewis, 898-0104 / lewisj@pobox.upenn.edu

Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27

Black Graduate and Professional Student Association ( BGAPSA), African-American
Resource Center ( AARC), Harnwell College House, Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA) and MLK Planning Committee
Black Inventors Exhibit
The Black Inventors Exhibit is a travelling display of inventions created by African  Americans. The Black Inventors Exhibit aims to share this hidden information in order to develop racial pride and
understanding  and to provide a new motivation for learning.
Time:                 12:00 p.m. - 6 :00 p.m.
Location:           Hall of Flags, Houston Hall,  3417 Spruce Street
Access:               Open to the Public
Contact:            Danille Hill, 417-7766 / daniellh@ssw.upenn.edu

Friday, January 26

African-American Resource Center, DuBois College House & Penn Women’s Center
"Jazz for King II"
Featuring Glenn Bryan’s renowned group, "FRIENDS" and spoken word by Nina Harris.
Guest artist, Leroy Campbell, will have his signed artwork on sale.
Time:             6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location:       Dubois College House, Multipurpose Room, 3900 Walnut Street
Access:          Open to the Public. Light refreshments will be served
Contact:        Jack B. Lewis, 898-0104 / lewisj@pobox.upenn.edu

Tuesday, January 30

Pan-Asian American Community House (PAACH)
"Yuri Kochiyama: Passion for Justice" -Film Screening & Discussion
This film chronicles the work of lifelong political activist Yuri Kochiyama, follower and friend of Malcolm X and supporter of Black Liberation. Kochiyama has also been involved with world wide nuclear disarmament, the Japanese American Redress and Reparations Movement and the International Political Prisoner Rights Movement.
Time:              6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location:       Fireside Lounge, 2nd Floor,  ARCH (former Christian Association)3601 Locust Walk
Access:           Open to members of the Penn Community
Contact:         Karen Su, 746-6046 / paach@dolphin.upenn.edu

Wednesday, January 31

Kelly Writers House
Readings of Conscience
Join us for a participatory group reading celebrating the work of Martin Luther  King, Jr. and other writers who have pursued social justice.
Time:              6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location:       Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk
Access:          Open to members of the Penn Community and the Public
Contact:        Heather Starr 573-WRIT / wh@english.upenn.edu

Tuesday, February 6

Alliance and Understanding and Greenfield Intercultural Center
"From Swastika To Jim Crow" - Film Screening & Discussion
This film provides a moving account of the employment of a significant number of Jewish
refugee scholars from Hitler’s Germany at historically Black colleges and universities in
segregated south beginning during the 1930’s.
Time:             8:00 p.m.
Location:      Greenfield Intercultural Center, Lounge, 3708 Chestnut Street
Access:         Open to the Penn Community
Contact:       Wayman Newton, 417-8458 / wayman@sas.upenn.edu