Martin Luther King Jr. Events at WSU Vancouver

Join us for MLK Day of Service 2012

"Bridging the Gap Between Sustainability and Social Justice"

Monday, January 16, 2012

Firstenburg Student Commons
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Free and open to the public

The theme of this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event is “Bridging the Gap Between Sustainability and Social Justice”. The event will include a keynote speaker and special music, followed by various workshops and activities that focus on educating attendees about environmental justice issues and that promote action and service in our community. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP for this event!

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Event schedule

Check-in and registration
8:30 - 9 a.m.

Check-in and register for workshops (light breakfast items will be available).

Welcome and musical presentation
9 - 9:20 a.m.

Session #1: Sustainability/Social Justice workshops
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Session #2: Sustainability/Social Justice workshops
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Keynote address and lunch
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Tree Planting with Clark County Public Utilities Stream Team (Optional)
12:30 - 3 p.m.

This activity will take place on campus immediately following lunch. We will take sign ups on the day of the event. Open to the first 25 people who sign up.

Children’s activities

9:30 - 11: 30 a.m.

Card making, Martin Luther King Jr. Craft Activities. Recommended for kids 12 years old and under, all children should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Jo Ann HardestyKeynote speaker

Jo Ann Hardesty, former Oregon state legislator and former executive director of Oregon Action.  Jo Ann is a long-time voice for Portland's under-represented communities and a leader in the struggle against racial and economic injustice.

Workshop topics

  • “The Return of the Wapato" - Jon Shellenberger, Archeologist and Emily Washines, Public Relations, Yakama Nation
  • "Hunger in Clark County" - Bill Coleman, Clark County Food Bank and Andrea Walker, One Life Pantry
  • "Bridging Health and Environmental Justice" - Ben Duncan, Senior Program Development Specialist, Multnomah County Environmental Health
  • “How can we Build a Sustainable Future? Lessons from Fishery Management” - Dr. Brian Tissot, Ph.D.,  Interim Director and Professor, School of Earth and Environmental Science
  • “Climate Action Now!” - Desirée Williams-Rajee, Sustainability Outreach Coordinator, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, City of Portland
  • "Defining Sustainability at New Seasons Market", Claudia Knotek, Community Relations Manager and Chenoa Philabaum, Community Relations, New Seasons Market

Event sponsors and contributers

Special thanks to our sponsors and contributers:

Parking

Parking is in Orange Lot #2. Click here for a map and directions to campus.

More information

For more information, contact Bola Majekobaje, Student Diversity, 360-546-9568, majekoba@vancouver.wsu.edu.