MLK Day 2020

Sunday, January 19th from 2:00pm to Monday, January 20th, 2020 4:15pm

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Thank you for your interest in MLK Day at Lawrence University. Please scroll down to review events that require registration. Note: All Off-Campus Volunteers Meet at Somerset at 12:45 pm, Mon Jan 20th. Deadline for off-campus service projects is 8 AM on Friday, Jan. 17, however, we welcome walk-ins at all of our events and we will make room for you if we can.
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Shifts (12)

1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Tie-Diversity2:00pm (CT)4:00pm (CT)
711 East Boldt Way
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
Get thinking about intersectionality and your own identities with Tie-Diversity. From race and gender, to socioeconomic status and national origin, join your CAs as we gear up for MLK Day and learn about social justice and service. No need to bring your own tie-dye gear; we got you! Stop by...30/∞Over

1 - 11 of 11 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Volunteering at Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley11:30am (CT)4:15pm (CT)
711 East Boldt Way
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
Students will begin with training in Esch Hurvis, Warch Campus Center
Volunteers will have the opportunity to engage with the young members of the Boys and Girls Club of Menasha and Appleton by faciliting a discussion about Dr. King’s messaging around love, community, and kindness through literature. Lawrence volunteers and Boys and Girls club members will then create a community art...51/60Over
Volunteering at Riverview Gardens12:45pm (CT)4:00pm (CT)
513 West College Avenue
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
Volunteer projects include land management tasks, hoop-house winterization, or work in the newly constructed greenhouse! Sponsored by Sustainable Lawrence University Gardens (SLUG). All Off-Campus Volunteers Meet at Somerset at 12:45 pm. Registration deadline is 8 AM on Friday, Jan. 17.28/35Over
Volunteering at Feeding America12:45pm (CT)4:00pm (CT)
711 East Boldt Way
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
Feeding America is a food bank that works with a network of hunger relief partners to distribute more than 18.3 million meals a year to 377,000 people in eastern Wisconsin through volunteer support. Volunteers will be participating in packaging, labeling, sorting, or cleaning projects. Please note this volunteer activity takes...53/60Over
Volunteering at Brewster Village12:45pm (CT)4:00pm (CT)
711 E Boldt Way
Appleton, WI 54911
Spread random acts of kindness by volunteering with elders at Brewster Village! Lawrence volunteers and Brewster Villagers will work together to make gifts of appreciation for others. Gifts may include door decorations, homemade flowers, and letters of kindness. Sponsored by Building Intergenerational Relationships (BIR). All Off Campus Volunteers Meet at...29/35Over
Volunteering at Fox Valley Humane Society12:45pm (CT)4:00pm (CT)
N115 2 Mile Rd
Appleton, WI 54914
Volunteer projects include dishwashing, laundry, socializing cats, walking dogs, and other special projects. Each person will have the opportunity to work with animals of their choice. Sponsored by People for Animal Welfare (PAW). All Off-Campus Volunteers Meet at Somerset at 12:45 pm. Registration deadline is 8 AM on Friday, Jan....25/25Over
Teach In: Advancing Racial Equity in Programming (Intermediate Topic)9:00am (CT)10:00am (CT)
600 East College Avenue
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
Adriana McCleer is the Community Partnerships Supervisor at Appleton Public Library, where she oversees programs, community engagement, outreach, and partnerships related to teens and adults. A presentation on advancing racial equity in programming will be given. Local programming efforts have the power to reduce racial disparities and advance racial equity. Most...15/∞Over
Teach In: Black + Trans: Intersectional Violence (Advanced Topic)10:00am (CT)11:00am (CT)
North Center Street
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
Helen is a lecturer in Gender Studies at Lawrence University and author of My Husband Betty and She’s Not the Man I Married, books chronicling contemporary crossdressing culture, relational gender, and Helen's own marriage to a trans woman. Helen Boyd Kramer will discuss the epidemic of violence against trans people...27/∞Over
Teach-in: Stigma & Disparity within Mental Health Treatment (Intermediate Topic)11:00am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
815 East South Street
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
Krystal is a Staff Counselor at Lawrence University and is dedicated to de-stigmatizing mental illness and instilling hope in clients that can encourage positive life changes and promote healing. Krystal will discuss the prevalence of mental health concerns for people of color, historically and currently, that go largely unseen and...34/∞Over
Teach In: Anti-Racism 101: Key Practices for White People in a Multicultural Community (Introductory Topic)9:00am (CT)10:00am (CT)
212 South Durkee Street
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
Jenna Stone is a co-convener of the Anti-Racism White Affinity Group, a gathering of LU faculty and staff who identify as white and are engaged in personal and professional development to understand and challenge racism. Jenna will provide an introduction to essential ideas and practices for people who identify as...35/∞Over
Teach In: Creativity at the Heart of Inclusive Community(Introductory Topic)10:00am (CT)11:00am (CT)
711 East Boldt Way
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
Leila Ramagopal Pertl teaches music education at Lawrence University. Leila is the WMEA State Chair for Improvisation and Composition, and the Music Education Curator for Mile of Music. Creativity is a powerful tool for building inclusive, and supportive communities. The creative act can allow for everyone to be truly seen,...35/∞Over
Teach In: Anti-Racist Strategies and Solutions (Advanced Topic)11:00am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
726 East Boldt Way
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
Jesus is the Andrew W. Mellon Faculty Fellow and Assistant Professor in Ethnic Studies at Lawrence University with a PhD in Sociology from Texas A&M University in 2017 under the supervision of Joe Feagin. Prof. Smith's work focuses on the intersections of race, gender and sexuality and their impacts on...44/∞Over