Welcome to City High MLK Day 2019! Please make sure to set up a Sched account (located to the right) so you can register for sessions. Select activities and events to attend by clicking on the circles next to the sessions. Have a great day!
In this session students will watch the documentary Dolores which details the Dolores Huerta's role in various civil rights movements in the United States since the early 1960s. The film and the following discussion will focus on the intersections between these movements (civil rights, feminism, labor, Chicano) and highlight the importance of activism in advancing issues related to social justice.
The Mississippi Delta was where the musical tradition of the blues was born. As African Americans migrated north, they took this musical genre with them to Cities and Towns along the Mississippi river. Come join us as we listen to and experience some of the most prolific blues musicians of all time. In doing so we will see how their works influenced many other musicians from Elvis Presley to the Beatles, Taj Mahal to Keb Mo and even the Rolling Stones!
Explore your theatrical side, with a morning field-trip to the University of Iowa Theatre department. Students will participate in acting, improvisation and movement workshops with graduate students whose passion is performance. Come join the fun of exploring your theatrical self! MEET IN ROOM 1307 BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE UNIVERSITY!
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Take a trip to FilmScene -- Young Thurgood Marshall faces one of his greatest challenges while working as a lawyer for the NAACP. Marshall travels to conservative Connecticut when wealthy socialite Eleanor Strubing accuses black chauffeur Joseph Spell of sexual assault and attempted murder. He soon teams up with Sam Friedman, a local Jewish lawyer who's never handled a criminal case. Together, the two men build a defense while contending with racist and anti-Semitic views from those who deem Spell to be guilty.
You may only sign up for ONE FilmScene trip. Chose either the AM or PM movie, but not both. Please report to the front circle at 9 a.m. to meet the bus for departure. See Mrs. Hill in Room 1315 with questions.
We will be watching some or all of the Chris Rock documentary "Good Hair," discussing the African-American ideals of beauty, and reflecting on the multi-million dollar industry that centers on African-American hair. I'd like to invite some local black hair stylists to come and talk about their experiences and thoughts about the the black hair industry.
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Humanize My Hoodie Workshop by Andre Wright, Born Leaders United
Humanize My Hoodie is a national art exhibit, political action, and social movement. It's about showing the humanity of Black people, destigmatizing Black fashion, and starting conversations. Open to all students, during this workshop we will have a chance to learn about the art project and make our own Humanize My Hoodie screen-printed shirts.
Friday January 18, 2019 9:20am - 11:30am CST
Commons
Meet City High students who emigrated from Africa to the United States. They will talk about life in Africa and compare it to life in the US and why their families chose to emigrate to the US. They will also discuss the American Dream from the perspective of an immigrant. Finally, we will open the session up for any questions from the audience.
In 1977, James Baldwin began a new project: a personal account of his three friends---Medgar Evers, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X---and their assassinations. When Baldwin died in 1989, the book, "Remember This House" remained unfinished. Director Raoul Peck used the unfinished manuscript as the basis for this 2016 documentary film, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. We will watch the film, followed by a short discussion.
In this session, students will view the movie Kirikou et la sorcière, which is an African inspired animated fairy tale. The film is in French with English subtitles. This sessions is specifically geared towards French speaking ELL students but everyone is welcome
How can getting out into nature improve our health? Learn about how taking a walk and surrounding yourself with nature can improve your physical and mental health. There are easy ways to incorporate healthy lifestyle choices in daily living. You don't have to go far to experience all the benefits nature has to offer. Nearby Hickory Hill Park provides 190 acres of natural area, forest, trails, reconstructed prairies and wetlands. We will explore this park and be exposed to a variety of ways getting out into nature provides benefits for the body and mind. Natural resources are precious so along the way students will be collecting any trash/garbage left in the park. Please dress for the weather. We will be outside for two hours. Hats, gloves, scarves, etc. will be helpful to keep you warm. Also wear good walking shoes/boots (especially if there is snow) with warm socks. Meet in room 2104.
Martin Luther King was planning a second march on Washington before he was killed. The march was going to draw attention to how poverty affects our communities. In this session we will watch a video called "Left Behind America" which documents how certain communities in America have not prospered in today's economy. We will see the effects and discuss what this means for our country and brainstorm what the solutions might be.
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Are looking for entertainment as well as a stimulating discussion of how the movie Remember the Titans pertains to MLK and our journey toward equality? Join us in the wrestling room "Theatre" on Friday the 19th. It is a comfy place to view a film, but feel free to bring a pillow or blanket. We will provide healthy snacks because of course this movie is being brought to you by your PE/Health staff...be prepared to take a halftime exercise break, just kidding (maybe).
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
If you don't know anything about what happened in Selma, Alabama in 1965, you should come watch this incredible film. Learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s role in leading the march from Selma to Montgomery, and learn about many other people who bravely sacrificed their lives to secure their right to vote.
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Students who sign up for this event will take a trip to an adult dayhabilitation center run by Systems Unlimited, where you will do various fun activities with adults with disabilities and volunteer within the program. You will get to meet some amazing humans and give back to the community through volunteerism and kindness.
A Talking Circle, sometimes called a Peacemaking Circle, builds relationships and can be used to address conflict within a community. But, Talking Circles can serve other purposes as well: They create safe spaces, build connections and offer students a place to share their voice.
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds -- the poor, mostly black neighborhood where she lives and the wealthy, mostly white prep school that she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is soon shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and decide to stand up for what's right. Based on the award-winning book The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.
Come watch the 2017 release of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Based on a true story set back in the mid-1900s when cancerous cells from Henrietta Lacks led to scientific and medical breakthroughs
In 1967, the Supreme Court at last ruled that laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional. The couple at the center of this battle were Richard and Mildred Loving. Richard, a white man, and Mildred, a black woman, had been arrested, jailed, and banned from entering their home state of Virginia. Mildred, terribly homesick for and her family and rural upbringing, wrote to Robert Kennedy for help, starting a series of events that changed the U.S. forever and still impacts us today. This 2016 film, nominated for numerous awards and selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, beautifully tells their story. If time, we will also learn more about anti-miscegenation laws in the United States.
In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship. With discussion to follow.
A food class designed and modified specifically for special education and ELL students. Students will cook dishes specific to different parts of the world and discuss and experience the appreciation of culture through food.
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Students will volunteer at the Salvation Army by helping with sorting and hanging clothes, cleaning, tagging items, etc. It's a great way to give back to the Iowa City Community!
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Based on the New York Times bestseller, this movie tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. Discussion to follow.
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Students will volunteer at the Salvation Army by helping with sorting and hanging clothes, cleaning, tagging items, etc. It's a great way to give back to the Iowa City Community!
A movie about a special education teacher, helps his students ,trains them, & looks for ways to take them to where they are dreaming to go, space camp! The point of the discussion will be based around misconceptions of one's abilities based on their disability.
Friday January 18, 2019 1:40pm - 3:50pm CST
Room 1407
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
A food class designed and modified specifically for special education and ELL students. Students will cook dishes specific to different parts of the world and discuss and experience the appreciation of culture through food.
Beginning with ensemble-building activities, this performance workshop requires participants to create and present a three-minute play, connected to the mind, body, and soul. These short plays will include singing, dance, and laughter – things we all need more of on a daily basis. Workshop participants will form small groups and plan a three-minute play. The groups will be given twenty minutes to plan out the play, and then perform their creative piece for the class. Join us for some fun on the Opstad stage!
In this session students will watch the documentary Dolores which details the Dolores Huerta's role in various civil rights movements in the United States since the early 1960s. The film and the following discussion will focus on the intersections between these movements (civil rights, feminism, labor, Chicano) and highlight the importance of activism in advancing issues related to social justice.
The Mississippi Delta was where the musical tradition of the blues was born. As African Americans migrated north, they took this musical genre with them to Cities and Towns along the Mississippi river. Come join us as we listen to and experience some of the most prolific blues musicians of all time. In doing so we will see how their works influenced many other musicians from Elvis Presley to the Beatles, Taj Mahal to Keb Mo and even the Rolling Stones!
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Take a trip to FilmScene -- Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds -- the poor, mostly black neighborhood where she lives and the wealthy, mostly white prep school that she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is soon shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and decide to stand up for what's right.
You may only sign up for ONE FilmScene trip. Chose either the AM or PM movie, but not both. Please load the bus in the front circle at 12:30.
In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship. With discussion to follow.
Friday January 18, 2019 1:40pm - 4:00pm CST
Room 2108
We will be watching some or all of the Chris Rock documentary "Good Hair," discussing the African-American ideals of beauty, and reflecting on the multi-million dollar industry that centers on African-American hair. I'd like to invite some local black hair stylists to come and talk about their experiences and thoughts about the the black hair industry.
Meet City High students who emigrated from Africa to the United States. They will talk about life in Africa and compare it to life in the US and why their families chose to emigrate to the US. They will also discuss the American Dream from the perspective of an immigrant. Finally, we will open the session up for any questions from the audience.
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
In 1977, James Baldwin began a new project: a personal account of his three friends---Medgar Evers, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X---and their assassinations. When Baldwin died in 1989, the book, "Remember This House" remained unfinished. Director Raoul Peck used the unfinished manuscript as the basis for this 2016 documentary film, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. We will watch the film, followed by a short discussion.
How can getting out into nature improve our health? Learn about how taking a walk and surrounding yourself with nature can improve your physical and mental health. There are easy ways to incorporate healthy lifestyle choices in daily living. You don't have to go far to experience all the benefits nature has to offer. Nearby Hickory Hill Park provides 190 acres of natural area, forest, trails, reconstructed prairies and wetlands. We will explore this park and be exposed to a variety of ways getting out into nature provides benefits for the body and mind. Natural resources are precious so along the way students will be collecting any trash/garbage left in the park. Please dress for the weather. We will be outside for two hours. Hats, gloves, scarves, etc. will be helpful to keep you warm. Also wear good walking shoes/boots (especially if there is snow) with warm socks. Meet in room 2104.
Martin Luther King was planning a second march on Washington before he was killed. The march was going to draw attention to how poverty affects our communities. In this session we will watch a video called "Left Behind America" which documents how certain communities in America have not prospered in today's economy. We will see the effects and discuss what this means for our country and brainstorm what the solutions might be.
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Are looking for entertainment as well as a stimulating discussion of how the movie Remember the Titans pertains to MLK and our journey toward equality? Join us in the wrestling room "Theatre" on Friday the 19th. It is a comfy place to view a film, but feel free to bring a pillow or blanket. We will provide healthy snacks because of course this movie is being brought to you by your PE/Health staff...be prepared to take a halftime exercise break, just kidding (maybe).
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
If you don't know anything about what happened in Selma, Alabama in 1965, you should come watch this incredible film. Learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s role in leading the march from Selma to Montgomery, and learn about many other people who bravely sacrificed their lives to secure their right to vote.
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Sound Mind, Sound Body - Indoor cycling and relaxation techniques for those with busy schedules. Go to the gym with a Spin Trainer. Wear workout clothes. Report to the gym foyer at 1:40.
A Talking Circle, sometimes called a Peacemaking Circle, builds relationships and can be used to address conflict within a community. But, Talking Circles can serve other purposes as well: They create safe spaces, build connections and offer students a place to share their voice.
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds -- the poor, mostly black neighborhood where she lives and the wealthy, mostly white prep school that she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is soon shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and decide to stand up for what's right. Based on the award-winning book The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.
Come watch the 2017 release of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Based on a true story set back in the mid-1900s when cancerous cells from Henrietta Lacks led to scientific and medical breakthroughs