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January 15, 2014 1 [O M a r t in L u t h e r K in g J r . Page 39 2014 s p e c ia l ed itio n Portland State MLK Tribute Bernice King will keynote celebration in February Deborah R. Brown will begin the day by exploring privilege as it relates to social justice at the M ulticultural Center, Sm ith M em orial Student Union, R oom 228; W riterand educator W alidah Imarisha presents herresearchon blackhistory in O regon at 1 p.m. at the Native A m erican Student and C om m unity Center, 710 S.W . Jackson; and a work- Portland State U niversity shopexploringMLK’s“IHave is h on o rin g M artin L u th er a D ream ” speech will take K ing Jr. w ith a w eek o f ser place at 5:30 p.m., also at the vice, w orkshops and sp eak Multicultural Center. ers. O n W ednesday, Jan. 22 a T he annual tribute will in p a n e l d is c u s s i o n w ith clude a k ey n o te sp eech by Portland’s Coalition o f C om B ern ice A. K ing, d au g h ter munities o f Color, takes place o f M artin L uther K ing Jr. on at noon at the M ulticultural Feb. 12. She is a m inister, C enter. L ater, b etw een 3 activist, law yer, and p u b lic p.m . to 6 p.m . international sp eak er w ho focuses on so- and A m erican students w ill cialjustice, non-violence, and share their ci vil rights experi personal motivation, m uch in ences in the U.S. and abroad the w ay o f h er late father. in a panel discussion. T ick ets are $17. F o r m ore O n T h u rsd ay , Jan. 23, at Bernice A. King inform ation, call S u zanne • 4:30p.m . in the Multicultural E f f r o s a t 5 0 3 - 7 2 5 - 8 7 9 4 o r e m a il Center, there will be a screening o f the film “Flex seffros@ pdx.edu. Y our R ig h ts -10 R ules for D ealing w ith Police” O n the national M L K h o lid ay , Jan. 20, PSU and panel presentation by Judge Eric Bergstrom, w ill celeb rate a day o f service fo r m ore than public d efen d er R am on P agan, and district a t 1,000 students; and for the holiday w eek, there torney N athan V asquez. is a series o f public w orkshops on social justice, On Friday, Jan. 24, guest speaker Dr. M ichael O re g o n ’s b lack history and lead ersh ip d ev e l Y ello w B ird will talk about healing the traum a o f opment. co lo n ialism d uring a 6 p.m . appearance at the O n T uesday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m ., the Rev. M ulticultural Center. Honoring Drum Majors Past and Present The com m unity is invited to V ancou v er A venue F irst Bap- tis t C h u rc h , 3138 N. V ancou ver A ve., for tw o M ar tin L u th er K ing Jr. holiday events. O n S atu rd ay , Jan. 18 at 3 p.m ., the ch u rch w ill h old its “Salute to G reatness, Living the D ream ” luncheon honoring the lives o f drum m ajors for justice, includin g the late Dr. M artin L u th er K ing Jr., M rs. C o retta S cott K ing, M rs. R osa Parks, and M s. Y o lan d a K ing. L ocal com m unity leaders and organi zations w hose lives m irror these great activists w ill also be h on ored w ith a D ru m M ajo r H u- m anitarian award. O n Sunday, Jan. 19, the pub lic is invited to the “R edeem ing the D ream ” ecum enical service w ith a reception to follow . This free p ro g ram w ill in clu d e a sp e a k e r’s panel w ith faith and co m m u n ity leaders, interfaith prayers, and m usic for the soul. A N elson M andel “ M edal o f F reed o m and P eace” w ill be aw arded. F o r m ore inform ation, you can co n tact P asto r J.W M att H en n essee o r P atricia M o n t g o m ery at 503-282-9496. GET PAID WHILE GETTING OUT OF DEBT, SOONER RATHER THAN LATER B u ild E q u ity FASTER R a th e r T h a n SLOWER Build Retirement Income FASTER Rather Than SLOWER PAY OFF Their 15/30yr Mtg, School Loans, Hospital Bills Credit Cards, ETC. In 1/3 THE TIME OR LESS IF YES Call For A “NO OBLIGATION” FREE Savings Analysis Today at 800-224-1053 Let Them Know You Were Referred By Agent #992360 (J.OLIVE 503-358-9655) A d v e r tis e with divefDA Ilx' Portland O bslver Call 503-288-0033 in See Demo At www.worthaccount.com/992360 See Opp. At www.worthunlimited.com/992360 (GOD BLESS) 1Dwell 1 ; • AT THE END OF THE DAY IT COM ES DOW N T 0 LOCATION
