UAA's Alaska Civil Rights Month 2010

by Kathleen McCoy  |   

Rev. Dr. Samuel Billy KylesUAA's 2010 Alaska Civil Rights Month has been highlighting and honoring achievements of civil rights leaders since Jan. 14. You'll not want to miss the next out-of-state guest speaker: The Rev. Dr. Samuel Billy Kyles is the last person remaining who was with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he died. Kyles is coming to speak at UAA on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. in the AHAINA room in Rasmuson Hall 106. Kyles will discuss the last hours of King's life and encourage student retention. The events are all open to the public and will continue through Feb. 25. Some of the other events are:

  • Women's Studies Program presents: "The Laramie Project" movie and panel discussion, Jan. 30
  • "Our Stories" panel discussions with Black/African-Americans, UAA faculty, staff, students and alumni, Feb. 9 and 23
  • Faculty Senate Diversity Committee will feature four faculty brown bag presentations
  • "For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska" film, followed by a panel discussion, Feb. 16

Click here to download a PDF flyer with all the details of the UAA Civil Rights Month events. For more information, call UAA's Office of Campus Diversity and Compliance at (907) 786-4680 or visit www.uaa.alaska.edu/diversity.

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