{"615974":{"#nid":"615974","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Campus MLK Celebration to Span Month of January","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEach year, Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s commemoration of the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. encompasses an ambitious slate of events organized by faculty, staff, and students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u0026#39;s celebration is no different. It includes events\u0026nbsp;on campus,\u0026nbsp;in nearby neighborhoods, and even in Alabama, with the theme of Our Shared Future: Changing the World, Together.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEvents that will take place on campus are listed below. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/mlk-celebration-events\u0022\u003ESee a full list of events\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003ECampuswide Student Celebration:\u0026nbsp;Bending the Arc Toward Justice\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETuesday, Jan. 15\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E7 p.m., Student Center Ballroom\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis celebration will feature student speeches, cultural performances, and a candle-lighting ceremony for student organizations. Reception to follow.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EDistinguished Lecture: Einstein on Politics featuring Robert Schulmann\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Moral Education of Albert Einstein\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWednesday, Jan. 16\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E3 p.m., Student Center Ballroom\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESchulmann, former director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.einstein.caltech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEinstein Papers Project\u003C\/a\u003E and co-editor of \u003Cem\u003EEinstein on Politics\u003C\/em\u003E, will discuss the interplay of politics with Albert Einstein\u0026rsquo;s concerns for human rights and the trajectory of his professional career. The lecture will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EFOCUS Program\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJan. 17\u0026ndash;19\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFocus is one of the nation\u0026rsquo;s premier programs for raising awareness of graduate education among the brightest underrepresented students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EMLK Day of Service\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMonday, Jan. 21\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E8 a.m. \u0026ndash; 1 p.m., Student Center Ballroom\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EParticipants will serve in teams and engage in service projects with metro Atlanta community partners. RSVP at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.engage.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Eengage.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EMLK Lecture feat\u200buring Dr. Mae Jemison\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETuesday, Jan. 22\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E7 p.m., Ferst Center for the Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJemison, an\u0026nbsp;engineer, physician, and NASA astronaut, will discuss King\u0026rsquo;s legacy and the journey individuals must take to change the world together and create a shared future.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.universitytickets.com\/w\/default.aspx\u0022\u003EStudent ticket reservation\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/2019-mlk-lecture-featuring-dr-mae-jemison\u0022\u003EFaculty\/staff RSVP\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EMLK \u0026ldquo;Sunday\u0026rdquo; Supper: A Community Meal and Conversation\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThursday, Jan. 24\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E6 \u0026ndash; 8 p.m., Bill Moore Student Success Center\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech community is invited to come together over a meal and discuss the MLK Celebration events, King\u0026rsquo;s legacy, and creating a shared future. There are 100 spaces available. RSVP at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.engage.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Eengage.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EKomans\u0026eacute; Dance Theater: \u003Cem\u003ESkid\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJan. 25\u0026ndash;26\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E8 p.m., Ferst Center for the Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKomans\u0026eacute; Dance Theater, led by Georgia Tech graduate Raianna Brown, takes a provocative look at homelessness and gentrification in the metro Atlanta area and beyond. Tickets are $30 at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tickets.arts.gatech.edu\/Online\/default.asp\u0022\u003Etickets.arts.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EForces Behind Movements\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETuesday, Jan. 29\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E6:30 p.m., \u003C\/em\u003EBill Moore Student Success Center, President\u0026#39;s Suite A and Hall of Success\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin us for a conversation around the leadership women have held throughout the civil rights movement and other major social movements. A reception is included, and seating is limited to 30. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/orgsync.com\/139436\/forms\/342955\u0022\u003ERSVP to attend\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EBreak Free from Poverty 5K Walk\/Run\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESaturday, Feb. 9\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E8 a.m., Student Center\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech MLK Student Board in conjunction with the African-American Student Union will host a 5K Walk\/Run to gain awareness of disadvantaged students at Georgia Tech. There is no entry fee, but students are encouraged to donate non-perishable foods and gently used clothing. Please let the designated event sponsor know if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u0026#39;s celebration includes events both on campus and in nearby neighborhoods with a theme of Our Shared Future: Changing the World, Together.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This year\u0027s celebration includes events both on campus and in nearby neighborhoods with a theme of Our Shared Future: Changing the World, Together."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2019-01-07 14:57:43","changed_gmt":"2019-01-07 15:47:52","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-01-07T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2019-01-07T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"615975":{"id":"615975","type":"image","title":"MLK Celebration 2019","body":null,"created":"1546873457","gmt_created":"2019-01-07 15:04:17","changed":"1546875537","gmt_changed":"2019-01-07 15:38:57","alt":"2019 MLK celebration","file":{"fid":"234472","name":"2019_mlk-16x9.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/2019_mlk-16x9.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/2019_mlk-16x9.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":207799,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/2019_mlk-16x9.jpg?itok=9E_eiiOB"}}},"media_ids":["615975"],"groups":[{"id":"1317","name":"News Briefs"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:tamara.johnson@vpid.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ETamara Johnson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Diversity\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}