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D.R.E.A.M Committee

Monday, January 21, 2008

The Chicago campus will be commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2008 with a series of events. 

10-11:30 a.m.
Mock Supreme Court Oral Argument – Thorne Auditorium

Pairs of students and professors will reargue the key points of the recent Supreme Court desegregation case, Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District , which many fear has severely eroded the landmark provisions of Brown v. Board of Education . This ias a very innovative approach to addressing a key civil rights issue (desegregation) on a day of commemoration for this venerable civil rights leader. 

11:30 a.m. – noon
Lunch – Thorne Lobby

A light lunch will be provided in Thorne Lobby

Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Keynote Program - Thorne Auditorium

Keynote speaker: Theodore Shaw – Director and General Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Musical Performance: G3, youth gospel group

2-3:30 p.m.
Panel discussion: Racialized Medicine : What are the implications of considering race when providing medical care?

Race is a social construct, so its use in medicine is controversial.  If medical providers do consider race, how should it be used to enhance care? Similarly, does scientific evidence warrant continuing to pioneer race-specific treatments based on racial classification or genetic markers?

4:00 p.m.
Closing Reception – Atrium, Lurie Building

For the complete listing of Martin Luther King, Jr. events this month, including events in Evanston, please see the Northwestern MLK site.

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