Peace Breakfast

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The great American hero is what I prefer to call him along with many other titles such as our King, our Leader, our Hope and so forth. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent human being that will always proclaim his throne in history. He was such a passionate preacher while equipped with a captivating presence. He once said, “At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love”. What he stood for is still highly regarded in our present day.

We remember Martin Luther King Jr. because of what he instilled into the fabric of American Society. Which brings me to a strong valid point, to be in opposition to Dr. Kings ideas is to be in opposition of America. Seriously take a moment and think about humans and how we have grown, how we have changed into a progressive direction. Obviously social injustice is still alive and well all over the world, which makes me along with the rest of society aware of the long road ahead.

This year we will honor Dr. King’s legacy and the Dream he bestowed for all mankind to achieve. Thank you Dr. King for enduring hardships so the next generation will have life to breathe, like myself. Special shout out to a fellow student who has made her mark in the community. This year the MLK Peace Award goes to Candace L Johnson, a former employee in our very own office. CONGRATS!

1Book 1Project

This Spring semester of 2012 we have our annual 1Book 1Project, which is a recurring series open to all Metro State faculty, staff and students along with the public. Combining a book discussion with a related service project plus the idea that we can all be transformed and can, perhaps transform others by what we read and how we participate in our community.

Helen Thorpe is the author of “Just Like Us”, our feature book this semester. It tells the story of four high school students whose parents entered this country illegally from Mexico. We meet the girls on the eve of their senior prom in Denver, Colorado. All four of the girls have grown up in the United States and all four want to live the American Dream. But they discover that only the legal pair sees a clear path forward. Their friendship starts to divide along lines of immigration status. 

Stop by our office Center for Urban Connections Tivoli 243 to inquire. THANKS!

-SGM 

Happy New Years!

Welcome to the freshly brand new year of 2012, it’s another anticipated year to be alive! Here at the Center for Urban Connections our mission is continuing in the same direction.  “We are dedicated to promoting collaborative relationships between Metropolitan State College of Denver and its surrounding community; provide resources for community partners, students, faculty staff and alumni. The center is committed to strengthening partnerships with neighbor organizations, enhancing and expanding community based learning and research opportunities, developing student leaders, supporting college wide service and outreach to advance the educational mission of the college and the common good. Inside or outside of class, the center seeks to enhance understanding of urban issues through meaningful involvement in urban solutions”.

-SGM