Bellevue College invites faculty, staff, students, and community members to attend this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day keynote event.
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MLK Day Event – Beloved Community: Building One Hope, One Humanity, Jan. 14
Bellevue College invites faculty, staff, students, and community members to attend this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day keynote event.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 14
Location: Gary Locke Ballroom, U Building
Schedule:
12:00 p.m. Light lunch
12:45 p.m. Welcome remarks by Dr. David May, President, Bellevue College
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Keynote address
Keynote Speaker
Jazmyn Clark
Smart Justice Policy Program Director, ACLU of Washington
Jazmyn Clark leads statewide policy and legislative advocacy focused on reducing incarceration, ending the criminalization of poverty, and dismantling systems that reinforce racial inequity. A former public defender and civil rights attorney, her work centers on dignity, accountability, and community-led solutions.
About the Keynote
The keynote explores Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of the Beloved Community, a society grounded in justice, compassion, and shared responsibility, and reflects on how that vision continues to guide efforts toward equity and belonging today.
Last Updated January 5, 2026