February 28, 2018
Videos and photos from MLK Week 2018
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.聽continues with demonstrations of strength, resiliency and compassion. During MLK week, 91探花 students, faculty and staff partnered with surrounding communities to serve and lead together. From prepping food at meal centers and cleaning up neighborhood centers to sharing their stories through the creativity of hip hop and performance poetry, see the different ways they worked toward creating a more beloved community.
Video highlights from MLK Week
Video by Bryan Nakata, UAA Digital Media Producer
Photo highlights from MLK Week
Enjoy these photos of the students, community members and others in events designed to honor the memory of MLK through service.
Birthday Kickoff and Mobile Museum
A celebration of聽King’s birthday helped kickoff the week, along with the return of the mobile museum. The聽museum, which exhibits more than 150 rare artifacts,聽had a specific focus on 1968, the year of King’s death.
Day of Service
Each year, the 91探花 and the United Way of King County host the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Through this event, nearly聽2,000 volunteers provide vital people-power to organizations that support our county鈥檚 most vulnerable populations.
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- Students from the honors program organize paintings during MLK Week 2018.
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- Students pose while preparing food during MLK week 2018.
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- A Student shreds onions during MLK Week 2018.
Hip Hop Show
To close , the produced the “Still Dreaming” showcase to honor the messages that King presented to the world in his “I聽Have a聽Dream” speech.
All photos by聽Bryan Nakata, UAA Digital Media Producer