Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Week
Each year, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Service Awards are presented to University of Massachusetts-Lowell faculty, staff, students, and community leaders. These awards honor the contributions of individuals who have demonstrated a high level of commitment to social change, service, and community engagement.
Nominees should exemplify the dream, vision and work of late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK 2021 Theme: Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere
UML Library: MLK LIBGUIDE: A digital resource that provides online access to texts, images, and audio/video files showcasing Dr. King’s legacy, civil rights movement, and more
Thursday, January 28
10th MLK Distinguish Service Awards
5-8 p.m. on Hopin
Access the event here: https://hopin.com/events/mlk-jr-distinguished-service-award-celebration.
Join us for our annual celebration honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the MLK Service Awards followed by the viewing of BLM Virtual Art Gallery sponsored by the Student Art Union and the Black Student Union.
Additional Events
Friday, January 29
Movie Watch Party: One Night in Miami
6-8 p.m.
Co-hosted with Black Student Union (Watch party link to follow).
For more information or help with RSVPing to these events, please email us by email: Multicultural_Affairs@uml.edu.
"No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence"
– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.