Dr. Bernard LaFayette

Event Details

Time: November 11, 2009 from 6pm to 7:30pm
Location: Universitiy of Arizona- Catalina Room @ Student Union Memorial Center
City/Town: Tucson
Website or Map: http://iiewww.ccit.arizona....
Phone: 520-991-6781
Event Type: keynote, address
Organized By: Ann Yellot
Latest Activity: Nov 3

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Event Description

"Nonviolent Direct Action: Techniques & Strategies of Successful Outcomes"

Civil rights pioneer Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. was National Program Administrator for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and helped start the Student Nonviolence Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and directed the Poor People’s Campaign. Dr. LaFayette was with Dr. King on that fateful day in Memphis, TN when King was assassinated. That morning, Dr. King noted that the next movement should be to institutionalize and internationalize nonviolence. Dr. LaFayette has dedicated his life to carrying out those instructions. He and his colleagues have conducted nonviolence training courses across the US and around the world. We invite and encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to carry on the powerful legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Parking will be free at the 2nd St. Garage on Campus due to the Veterans' Day Holiday.

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