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| MLK, JR. CELEBRATION WEEK EVENT GUIDE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THE KING CENTER AND AETNA HOST A HEALTH &
WELLNESS FORUM
The goal of the Health and Wellness Forum is to: Serve as a leading resource for health information, education and wellness; Address health disparities and empower people with new knowledge to take control of their personal health; Convene a team of professionals with a broad spectrum of views on health, wellness and nutrition to promote more informed decision making; Foster diverse dialogue in an educational setting to empower students, adults, educators and community leaders; Inspire learning about issues that impact health, wellness and quality of life toward the advancement of community involvement and leadership around those health issues.
Confirmed Companies/Organizations/Individuals:
I. TOWN HALL MEETING – Three Sessions:
Moderated by Art Franklin, Journalist
& Author
II. HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR • Cholesterol Level Testing • Blood Pressure Screening • Blood Sugar Screening • Osteoporosis Screening • Skin Cancer Screenings • Vision and Hearing Screenings • Asthma Screening (youth & Adults) • Lung Capacity Testing • HIV/AIDS Testing • Body Mass Analysis - BMI (Body Mass Index) • Dental Screening • Breast Cancer Screening • Organ Donor Information • Complimentary Chair Massage
III. THE CHILDREN’S NUTRITION EDUCATION &
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EXPO Registration Forms: http://thekingcenter.org/holiday/health.html ________________________________________________________________________
THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA VIOLENCE
PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP (MAVPP) IN COOPERATION WITH THE KING CENTER HOSTS:
A COMMUNITY FORUM ________________________________________________________________________
A.D. KING: BROTHER TO THE DREAMER: THE
HALF THAT’S NEVER BEEN TOLD PRE-SCREENING
"Rev. A.D. King: Brother to the Dreamer: The Half that's Never Been Told" is a film about and discussion about the heroic contributions, ultimate sacrifices, unprecedented commitment and strategic leadership of Rev. A.D. King to the civil rights movement. Even though he walked in his brother’s shadow, they were both committed to a noble goal of building a beloved community, where justice, equity and unfettered freedom for all Americans will flow down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.
“The story is compelling, significant, valuable and practical…a legend of immense proportion as one of the greatest civil rights activists of his time in his own right.”- The Late Rev. James Orange
THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SERVICE
SUMMIT ________________________________________________________________________
STATE OF GEORGIA MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
HOLIDAY COMMISSION PROGRAM
A KING CELEBRATION CONCERT WITH THE
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Poetry to the People Open Mic Session Thursday, January 15, 9:00 p.m.-Until Renaissance Walk at Sweet Auburn Join veteran poets and novice slammers as they host an open mic night in the King District’s first penthouse suite at the Renaissance Walk. This year’s Poetry to the People session is presented in partnership the Writing in the Circle Writers’ Workshop. ________________________________________________________________________
The Beltline Project on Environmental Responsibility, Social Equity & Economic Viability Saturday, January 17, 2:30-4:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Anchored by the King Historic District, the Beltline is one of the most comprehensive economic development efforts ever undertaken in the City of Atlanta and the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment currently underway in the U.S. Beltline leaders are committed to principles of sustainability through transformative investment in transit, trails, parks, affordable housing and economic development. This session will explore the question, “what is sustainable development and how can it make our communities better places for us all?” A panel of experts will examine the Beltline in terms of the three pillars of sustainability: environmental responsibility, social equity and economic viability.
Coming Home: Criminal Justice in Georgia Communities Saturday, January 17, 12:30-2:00 p.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site, Visitors' Center Auditorium Any criminal record creates barriers to employment, housing, public assistance and even the right to vote. These often harsh consequences stand as substantial impediments to people who want to return to lives as contributing members of society.
Learn from the Georgia Justice Project why Georgia ranks as the third worst state for individuals with a criminal record how they work to address these issues. Presenters include Attorney Marissa McCall Dodson, Equal Justice Works Fellow and Ron Boyter, Director of Legal Services both with the Georgia Justice Project.
Each One, Teach One: Education Reform Models Saturday, January 17, 12:30-2:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church In recent years, the Atlanta Public School system has achieved significant improvements in student performance, in part, due to the implementation of educational reform models. This panel discussion will explore challenges in public education, particularly in urban settings, the ways local reform models are alleviating the challenges and AmeriCorps and volunteer efforts that support the implementation of these models.
Panelists include Clara Axam, Director Enterprise Community Partners, Miasha Fisher, Assistant Professor at Emory and author of Black Literate Lives, Dr. Folami Prescott Adams, education specialist/activist along with representatives from Project Grad Atlanta and Hands On Atlanta AmeriCorps. The discussion will be moderated by Atiba Mbiwan, Associate Director of the Zeist Foundation.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Summit Freedom Rally & Keynote Address Saturday, January 17, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Ebenezer Baptist Church, Horizon Sanctuary Experience the transformative energy of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Summit during the Freedom Rally! Hosted in partnership with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site, this year's Freedom Rally features speeches from the children of late civil rights leaders who are carrying forward the legacies of their parents interwoven with musical performances by local and international artists.
Speakers include Elisabeth Omilami, daughter of the late Rev. Hosea Williams, Jamida Orange, daughter of the late Rev. James Orange and others, with performances by Youth Ensemble of Atlanta, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Choir, Pan People Steel Band and Free Agents 2nd Line Band.
Homelessness: The Lived Experience Saturday, January 17, 2:30-4:00 p.m. The King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Freedom Hall According to the 2007 Tri-Jurisdictional Homeless Census, on January 25, 2007, there were 6,840 sheltered and unsheltered homeless men, women and children living in the City of Atlanta, Fulton and DeKalb Counties. Learn from current and formerly homeless men and women and local agencies working to address homelessness ways to be involved.
Panelists include Vernon Anderson, Veteran’s Assistance Manager, Samaritan House of Atlanta, Elisabeth Omilami daughter of the late civil rights leader Hosea Williams and Executive Director of Hosea Feed the Hungry & Homeless and others. This conversation will be moderated by Protip Biswas, Executive Director, Regional Commission on Homelessness, United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta.
International Human Rights 101 Saturday, January 17, 2:30-4:00 p.m. The King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Administrative Building Atrium Explore the fundamental concepts of international human rights and participate in a demonstration of disparities in human rights through an activity called the "Power Walk." During the Power Walk participants are assigned an identity such as migrant farm worker, single mother of two, etc., and they move forward as different human rights are called out. As all of the rights are called out, many people will be left behind because the society in which they live does not guarantee them certain rights based on their ethnicity, gender, religion, etc.
This session is presented by Laura Emiko Soltis, Atlanta Area Coordinator for Amnesty International, Center for Civil and Human Rights Partnership representative and Emory University instructor, and Doug Shipman, Executive Director of the Center for Civil and Human Rights Partnership.
"Trouble the Water" Film Screening & Panel Discussion Saturday, January 17, 5:00-7:30 p.m. The King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Freedom Hall Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, Trouble the Water is directed and produced by Fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine producers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal. The film tells the story of an aspiring rap artist and her streetwise husband, trapped in New Orleans by deadly floodwaters, who survive the storm and then seize a chance for a new beginning.
It’s a redemptive tale of self-described street hustlers who become heroes that takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen. Afterward, join producer Tia Lesson along with film makers and Katrina survivors, Kimberly and Scott Roberts as they join other New Orleans activists, in a forum on economic justice and reconstruction post-Katrina.
THE ANNUAL “SALUTE TO GREATNESS” AWARDS
DINNER ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, January 18, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Movies with a Mission Marathon: "From Florida to Coahuila," Apex Museum
Sunday, January 18, 2:15-3:00 p.m. Movies with a Mission Marathon: "The Will To Survive: The Story of The Gullah/Geechee Nation," Apex Museum
Sunday, January 18, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Justice Then and Justice NOW! A Look at Poverty and the Criminal Justice System, Auburn Avenue Research Library
Sunday, January 18, 3:30-4:45 p.m. Movies with a Mission Marathon: "Quilombo Country," Apex Museum
BOOK SIGNING ________________________________________________________________________
THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ANNUAL
COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE "Keeping the Dream Alive Remembering the Past; Forging Towards the Future" Events, March and Rally Monday, January 12 - 19, 2009 - Founded by Rev. Dr. James Edward Orange. For more information visit: www.mlkmarchaaar.org
Hosea Feed the Hungry MLK Dinner Event Monday, January 19, 2009, Turner Field - The Holidays may be over but at Hosea Feed The Hungry we start the year off still helping the less fortunate. It’s up to you Atlanta to make this year’s Martin Luther King Dinner Event happen at Turner Field on January 19st. We still need Volunteers and Financial Contributions to make this year’s event a success. Please visit our website at www.hoseafeedthehungry.com to register as a volunteer, make a donation, or to find out about our organizations YEAR-ROUND–SERVICES. For additional information please call our office at 404-755-3353.
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