Alaska Civil Rights Month: Listen to UAA student Mya Dale recite MLK, Jr.'s Nobel acceptance speech

UPDATE: Here is a recording of UAA student Mya Dale reciting Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Nobel acceptance speech. She recited it at the Kick-Off event on Jan. 19. A full recording of the day's event, including Chancellor Tom Case reading a University proclamation dedicated to Alaska Civil Rights Month, is available on the UAA podcast page.

UAA has a long-standing tradition of honoring civil rights leaders, past and present. The year 2012 marks UAA's 27th year of celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and UAA Alaska Civil Rights Month.

In honor of the significant achievement civil rights leaders have contributed to our nation, state and community, UAA Alaska Civil Rights Month begins Sunday, Jan. 15 in honor of Dr. King's legacy and concludes with the celebration of Elizabeth Peratrovich in February.

Please join the UAA campus community on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., in the UAA Student Union Cafeteria for Alaska Civil Rights Month Kick-Off. Chancellor Tom Case will greet the campus community, we'll hear remarks from UAA constituents and enjoy a birthday cake celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy.

For more information regarding UAA Alaska Civil Rights Month, please visit UAA's Diversity & Compliance website or call Campus Diversity & Compliance at (907) 786-4680.

The following events are planned on campus for Alaska Civil Rights Month, Jan. 13-Feb. 23:

• Disability History Photo Exhibit
  More details in this story
  Jan. 13-Jan. 20
  Student Union
• UAA Alaska Civil Rights Month Resource Fair
  Thursday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
  2nd floor, Student Union
  
• UAA Alaska Civil Rights Month Kick-Off
  Thursday, Jan. 19, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
  North Cafeteria, Student Union
  
• Occupy Anchorage, U.S. and the World with Dawn and Mark Bonfield
  Wednesday, Jan. 25, 5-7 p.m.
  UAA Campus Bookstore
  
• Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Isabel Wilkerson
  Thursday, Jan. 26, 7:30-8:30 PM
  Wendy Williamson Auditorium
  
• Black History Month Kick-Off
  Wednesday, Feb. 1, 12-1:30 p.m.
  Student Union Cafeteria
  
• George T. Harper's "Blacks in Alaska" historical photo display
  Wednesday, Feb. 1-29
  UAA/APU Consortium Library, third floor
• Shihan the Poet
  Thursday, Feb. 2, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
  Fine Arts, Room 150
  
• Black History Jeopardy
  Thursday, Feb. 9, 6-8 p.m.
  Student Union, The Den
• Dan Savage
  Thursday, Feb. 9, 7:30-8:30 p.m
  Wendy Williamson Auditorium
  
• Elizabeth Peratrovich Day (Chancellor Case to read Proclamation)
  Thursday, Feb. 16
• Native Student Services celebrates Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, Roundtable Discussion
  Thursday, Feb. 16, 1-2 p.m.,
  Rasmuson Hall, Room 108
• Movie Night and discussion featuring the film "Higher Learning"
  Thursday, Feb. 16, 6-8 p.m.,
  Rasmuson Hall, Room 106
• Film: "For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska"
  Friday, Feb. 17, 1-3:45 p.m.
  SSB, Room 118
• Divine Nine Black Greek Panel
  Thursday, Feb. 23, 6-7:30 p.m.
  Rasmuson Hall, Room 106
  
• UAA Commuter Student Services Voter Registration Drive
  Every day of the semester
  Student Union, Room 216