Internal Events:
BC celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr week January 16-20. Please see the schedule of events below and join us next week. All events are free and open to everyone.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
At Bellevue College
January 16-20, 2012
Monday, January 16
MLK March in Seattle
Meet at flagpole at 9:30 a.m. Chartered bus will leave at 10:00 a.m. sharp for Garfield High School. We will return to the college at approximately 4:00 p.m.
March route:
March begins at Garfield High School
North on 23rd Ave
Left on Union, traveling West
Continue West onto Madison St (where Madison & Union meet at 12 Ave)
Continue traveling West on Madison St. to 2nd Ave
Left on 2nd Ave
Travel short distance on 2nd Ave
Arrive at Federal Building: 915 2nd Ave
If you are interested in the march, please contact Sophia Trinh at asgsapo@bellevuecollege.edu or call her at 425 564-2332.
Sponsored by: Associated Student Government, Campus Activities Board and Diversity Caucus
Location: Meet at the flagpole at 9:30 a.m. – PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE
Tuesday, January 17
“Respect Our Rights: Are We Living MLK’s Dream?”
11:30-11:45 MLK Video/Introductions/
11:45-12:00 “Misconceptions” an interactive experience (Facilitator: Faisal Jaswal)
12:00-12:30 Note Card Activity: “What’s your Stereotype?”
12:30-12:45 Musical Lunch Break (lunch provided by MCS) (Playlist of songs with messages on immigration, discrimination and stereotypes)
12:50-:1:25 Part 2: Immigration
Coming out of the shadows. Students will share their stories and struggles on being undocumented
Alabama Student Protests Video
Civil disobedience in Alabama video/introduction of NIYA
1:25-2:00 Northwest Immigrant Youth Alliance
Mohammad Abdollahi, Co-founder and community organizer
Rosario Lopez
National Immigrant Youth Alliance
Santiago Garcia, member and community organizer
Sponsored by: Latin American Culture Club and El Centro Latino
Location: C130 A&B
Wednesday, January 18
MLK Student Day of Creative Expression
11:00-1:00 Cafeteria stage
This is a day dedicated to artistic expression. Students will be given the opportunity to express what living with purpose, dream with vision means to them.
Sponsored by: Associated Student Government and Student Programs’ Club and Programs
Location: Cafeteria stage
1:30-2:30 P2P Ice Cream Social in Student Programs
Sponsored by: International Student Programs, Peer to Peer Volunteer Program
Location: C212 (Student Programs)
Thursday, January 19
“Dream with Vision, Live with Purpose”
Session 1
10:30 Opening remarks (Laura Saunders, Interim President)
10:40 Musical Performance (Bellevue College Vocal Jazz Ensemble) directed by Thomas Almli
10:50 Guest Speaker (Bruce Harrell – Seattle Council Member)
11:20 Closing remarks (Dr. Ata Karim, Director of MCS)
Session 2
11:30 Opening remarks (Dr. Thomas Pritchard, VP Student Services)
11:40 Bellevue College Vocal Jazz Ensemble directed by Thomas Almli
11:50 Guest Speaker (Bruce Harrell – Seattle Council Member)
12:20 Closing remarks (Dr. Ata Karim, Director of MCS)
12:30-1:30 Reception - Please join us in the Carlson Theater Lobby immediately following
the program
Sponsored by: Multicultural Services, Office of Equity and Pluralism, Human Resources, Student Programs, Campus Activities Board, Associated Student Government, LACC, El Centro, Black Student Union,
Location: Carlson Theatre
Friday, January 20
MLK Celebration: Dance and Buffet
12:15 – 12:25 Shayla Richardson and Ryan J. Smith – Gospel songs
12:25 – 12:30 African Dance (Tabon Cosmos and Victor Houssa)
12:30-12:45 Spoken Word – Letter from Birmingham Jail (Tanesha Tekola)
12:40-12:55 Guest Speaker (Gwen Allen-Cartson)
12:55-1:00 Spoken Word (Dau Nisai Waqanisav)
1:00 – 1:10 “Unity” (David DeSantos)
1:30-1:30 “Staying Focused” (Apostle Jimmie James)
1:30-2:00 Spoken word/Music Expression (Dale Griffith, Patrick Smith, Dominick Cole and Andre Benjamin)
2:00-2:05 Blessing (Apostle Jimmie James)
2:05-4:00 Buffet/Music/Dance
MLK Celebration Week is sponsored by: Black Student Union, Black Employees of Bellevue College
Location: Cafeteria stage, C120 A&B, C130 A&B
Student Programs
Multicultural Services
Human Resources
Office of Equity and Pluralism
Campus Activities Board
Associated Student Government
Latin American Culture
El Centro
Black Student Union
International Student Programs
Black Employees of Bellevue College
If you have any questions regarding the MLK events, please feel free to contact me:
MLK Celebration
Sophia Trinh, VP of Student Affairs and pluralism is organizing the January 16 MLK march in Seattle. There is no school on that day. If you are interested in joining us for the march, please contact Sophia at asgsapo@bellevuecollege.edu as soon as possible so that we know how many people will be going. ASG has chartered a bus and will take the marchers from the college and back. We expect to return to the college around 3:00 p.m.
January 19, 2012
10:30 - 11:20 AM & 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM, followed by a reception.
Carson Theater
Annual Events:
Check out the events related to pluralism that happen at Bellevue College on a yearly basis.
Yearly Celebrations
- American Indian Film Festival
- Living Treasures Annual Celebration
- Multi-cultural Fair
- Student Pluralism Day
- Taste of BC (employee only event)
Employee Education & Training
- "Let’s Talk About Race” Workshops
- Courageous Conversations about Race
- Pluralism Day
- Customized department, division activities and brownbag sessions
Past Events:
Our past events page contains information on events previously held at the college.
External Events:
Stop the Hate – Anti Hate/Bullying Forum
Jan. 12, 2012, 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Crossroads Community Center, Bellevue.
This will be a panel-discussion program that is open to the public. The goal is to address effective ways to address the problem of discrimination, bias, hate crimes and bullying.
**JAN 12 & 14 PLUS MARCH 8 & 10, Cultures Connecting presents SOCIAL JUSTICE: AWARENESS TO ACTIVISM Four-Day Intensive. We will take participants through a process of deep analysis of ourselves and the ways we have been socialized to interact with one another, culminating with a commitment to action. You can expect discomfort and a challenging learning environment, along with inspiration and humor. Cultures Connecting works to create a world based on principles of equity and justice where all people recognize their roles as agents of change. Contact us now to reserve your spot. info Caprice.Hollins@CulturesConnecting.com or http://www.culturesconnecting.com or 206-568-8556
This page was last revised on January 13, 2012