North Michigan News

Monroe County Community College issued the following announcement on Jan 14.

Monroe County Community College is inviting the public along with students, faculty and staff to participate in a variety of events during the week of January 17 - 21 in celebration with Diversity Week. All of the events and activities are free. 

On Monday, January 17, the college is closed in observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and many faculty, staff and students will be participating in other community events in service to the community and honoring Dr. King's legacy. 

On Tuesday, January 18, MCCC will host the annual Unity Peace March from noon - 1 p.m. Participants will meet in downtown Monroe, MI on the south side of the MLK Pedestrian Bridge and march east on Front Street, north over the Monroe Street Bridge and west on Elm Street to conclude at the MLK Monument in St. Mary’s Park, near the MLK  by the Pedestrian Bridge. Please dress for the weather. 

On Wednesday, January 19, MCCC will host a Desserts & Volunteer Fair from 11 a.m. - 2  p.m. in the Audrey M. Warrick Student Services/Administration Building on the college's main campus, 1555 Raisinville Road, Monroe, MI. 

On Thrusday, January 20, Rev. Manuel Mendez will host "I Have a Dream" at 3 p.m. via Zoom. To join the event go to https://zoom.us/j/93586710245?pwd=djM5dn-FTUE4zNXBlYkxsTmhNdEJPdz09 Meeting ID: 935 8671 0245 Passcode: 693623.

On Friday, January 21, the CREED Planning Committee will moderate Free at Last - Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Film Screening and Discussion, at 2 p.m. The event will be held in the MCCC Dining Room in the Audrey M. Warrick Student Services/Administration Building (on the college's main campus, 1555 Raisinville Road, Monroe, MI) and via Zoom. To participate in the Zoom presentation email pdorcey@monroeccc.edu and you will receive a link to the Zoom presentation prior to the event. 

For more information regarding Diversity Week Events at MCCC, contact Linda Torbet, Director of Human Resources, at (734) 384-4245 or ltorbet@monroeccc.edu.

Original source can be found here.