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CELEBRATION 2018

We have arrived once again to that time of the school year when we pause to honor Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The pause is a critical time for us to examine the progress made toward justice since our gathering a year ago. This year has been a challenge for the nation and for the world. Decades of progress in the areas of social justice and equality appear to be threatened by careless actions and oppressive polices. For many, the faith in the pursuit of happiness for all is being threatened by isolationism and divisive measures. If we ever needed to hear the voices of our ancestors– all oppressed groups who gave their lives for the freedoms we deserve– we need to hear their voices deep in our center of consciousness now and take action.

As we spend time together as a community, let us recommit ourselves to honoring and living the legacy of Rev. King. Let us not forget his fight for the poor, the hungry, the unemployed, the imprisoned, those fighting in wars that they did not cause and those who were willing to die as free people than to continue to live as political slaves. We look forward to sharing this time with the Dartmouth and Upper Valley communities and hope that you will gain strength from the programs ahead.

– Evelynn Ellis, VP for Institutional Diversity and Equity

As we continue to add to our calendar of events, please check back often for updates. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Dr. Joseph L. Graves Jr. – Public Lecture and Dinner/Reception

Thu, Jan 11 04:30 PM until 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Smashing Agassiz’s Boulder: Debunking Biological Conceptions of Race Beyond the Millennium Location: Haldeman 41 (Kreindler Conference Hall)

Film: “Moonlight”

Thu, Jan 11 07:30 PM until 09:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  A timeless story of human connection and self-discovery, Barry Jenkins’s Best Picture-winning drama chronicles the life of a young black man growing up in Miami. Location: Visual Arts Center 104 Loew Auditorium

“Lives Worth Living” – Documentary

Fri, Jan 12 05:00 PM until 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  “Lives Worth Living” is a documentary that explores how the Americans with Disabilities Act came about and gives a history of the fight for disability rights. Location: Oopik Auditorium, Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center

Sing-Ins in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Fri, Jan 12 05:00 PM until 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Celebrate the central role group singing has played in social movements by singing with the Dartmouth Rockapellas, Tyné Angela Freeman, ’17, and folk singer, Ron Israel. Location: Paddock Music Library

“The All-American Dream”

Sat, Jan 13 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Speaker: Tanner Gers, Paralympian, Author, and Executive Director of My Blind Spot, Inc. Location: Oopik Auditorium, Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center

“Understanding the Social Determinants of Health and Equity when Working…”

Sat, Jan 13 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  “Understanding the Social Determinants of Health and Equity when Working with Unserved and Underserved Communities,” with Dr. Maria Mercedes Avila. Location: Oopik Auditorium, Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center

2018 Geisel MLK Celebration Lunch

Sat, Jan 13 12:00 PM until 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Lunch, with performances by the Dermatones, the Geisel School of Medicine Student A Capella group, and Soyeya, a Dartmouth College African Dance Troupe. Location: Oopik Auditorium, Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center

2018 Geisel MLK Celebration Keynote

Sat, Jan 13 01:00 PM until 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  “Justice Everywhere: Applying Dr. King’s Civil Rights Model to Disabuse Disability” Location: Oopik Auditorium, Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center

Film: “Marshall”

Sat, Jan 13 07:00 PM until 09:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  This taut courtroom drama looks at an early case in the career of civil rights lawyer and future Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall (Chadwick Boseman). Location: Visual Arts Center 104 Loew Auditorium

Film: “Wonderstruck”

Sun, Jan 14 04:00 PM until 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Parallel narratives follow two deaf children who run away to NYC’s Museum of Natural History. Location: Visual Arts Center 104 Loew Auditorium

2018 MLK Jr. Celebration Breakfast

Mon, Jan 15 08:30 AM until 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Breakfast – 8:30–10:00 a.m. in the Hanover Inn Grand Ballroom. Seating is limited; preregistration required by January 5, 2018. Location: Hanover Inn, Grand Ballroom

Social Impact Film Festival

Mon, Jan 15 10:00 AM until 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Join the Center for Social Impact as we explore themes of social justice in honor of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Location: South Fairbanks 105

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Speech at Dartmouth

Mon, Jan 15 12:00 PM until 12:45 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Towards Freedom: An Audiorecording of King’s Speech with Images from the Civil Rights Movements Location: Dartmouth 105

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Speech at Dartmouth

Mon, Jan 15 04:30 PM until 05:15 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Towards Freedom: An Audiorecording of King’s Speech with Images from the Civil Rights Movements Location: Dartmouth 105

26th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Vigil Procession

Mon, Jan 15 05:00 PM until 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Presents26th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Vigil  Location: Cutter-Shabazz Hall, First Floor

2018 MLK Jr. Celebration Feature Presentation

Mon, Jan 15 07:00 PM until 09:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  M. Kalani Souza to be keynote presenter.  Location: Loew Auditorium, Black Family Visual Arts Center

[TIME CHANGE] – Documentary: The Chinese Exclusion Act

Thu, Jan 18 05:00 PM until 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Documentary screening and discussion with Professor Jennifer M. Miller, Ph.D. Location: Filene Auditorium, Moore Building

Sing-Ins in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Fri, Jan 19 05:00 PM until 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Celebrate the central role group singing has played in social movements by singing with the Dartmouth Rockapellas, Tyné Angela Freeman, ’17, and folk singer, Ron Israel. Location: Paddock Music Library

Film: “Wonder”

Fri, Jan 19 07:00 PM until 09:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson star in this heartwarming family film about a boy entering middle school with craniofacial differences. Location: Visual Arts Center 104 Loew Auditorium

Riyaaz Qawwali

Fri, Jan 19 08:00 PM until 10:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Centuries-old Sufi music with driving rhythms, sinuous melodies and ecstatic vocals. Location: Hopkins Center 123 Spaulding Auditorium

Film: “Human Flow”

Sat, Jan 20 07:00 PM until 09:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Ai Weiwei’s epic film journey depicts both the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact. Location: Hopkins Center 123 Spaulding Auditorium

Tucker Center Martin Luther King Celebration with Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis

Sun, Jan 21 03:00 PM until 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Please Join us for the 2018 MLK Multi-Faith Celebration on Sunday, January 21st at 3PM in Rollins Chapel featuring the Dartmouth Gospel Choir directed by Walt Cunningham. Location: Rollins Chapel

Janos Marton ’04, Director of Policy & Campaigns, JustLeadershipUSA

Mon, Jan 22 05:00 PM until 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Dartmouth Lecture: “Ending Mass Incarceration: A Civil Rights Movement for the 21st Century.”  Location: TBD

[TIME CHANGE] – Conversations with Changemakers

Thu, Jan 25 05:30 PM until 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Panel discussion with 2018 Social Justice Awards honorees. Reception to follow.  Location: Filene Auditorium, Moore Building

Sing-Ins in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Fri, Jan 26 05:00 PM until 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Celebrate the central role group singing has played in social movements by singing with the Dartmouth Rockapellas, Tyné Angela Freeman, ’17, and folk singer, Ron Israel. Location: Paddock Music Library

Film: “Coco”

Fri, Jan 26 07:00 PM until 09:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Being dead has never looked as fun as it does in Pixar’s latest adventure, set on the musical and colorful Day of the Dead. Location: Hopkins Center 123 Spaulding Auditorium

ARTIST LECTURE AND DISCUSSION | Kader Attia

Tue, Jan 30 04:45 PM until 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  “Accident as Repair” Location: Loew Auditorium, Black Family Visual Arts Center

Film: “P.S. Jerusalem”

Thu, Feb 01 07:30 PM until 09:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  Director Danae Elon presents her deep, complex portrait of modern Jerusalem. Location: Visual Arts Center 104 Loew Auditorium

Film: “The Breadwinner”

Fri, Feb 09 07:00 PM until 08:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)  A vibrantly animated film about an 11-year-old girl who disguises herself as a boy to support her family. Location: Visual Arts Center 104 Loew Auditorium