MLK Week 2026: Hip Hop Fashion & Jewelry Workshop

Hip Hop Fashion & Jewelry Workshop

• Jan. 21, 5:30-7pm
• CATalyst Studios, Main Library, 1510 E University Blvd.
• Learn about the core hip-hop aesthetic principles and create fashion and jewelry items using recycled materials sourced from community partners.
• Facilitated by Dr. Charles Norton
• Free and open to the public
• Registration is required.

Additional U of A MLK Week 2026 activities

MLK Community Drive

• Jan. 20-Feb. 1
• Support the MLK Dream Student Space by donating new or gently used clothing, personal care items, non‑perishable food and school supplies.
• Contact: Indira Arce, Campus Community Connections, iarce@arizona.edu, 520-626-8103

Discussion Panel: Dr. King's Legacy in the Domains of Hip Hop Based Education

• Jan. 21, 4-5pm
• U of A Campus Store, Community Engagement Center (lower level), 1209 E University Blvd.
• Moderated by In-Our-Zona, U of A Hip Hop Club
• Free and open to the public
• Contact: Indira Arce, Campus Community Connections, iarce@arizona.edu, 520-626-8103

Writing Workshop: 'Freedom'

• Jan. 21, 5:30-7pm
• MLK Building, 1322 E 1st Street
• Explore the idea of freedom–what it is, what it is not, who has access to it, and how one can gain access to it. Activity will include diverse formats of presenting the written word.
• Facilitated by Adiba Nelson, MFA
• Free and open to the public
• Contact: Indira Arce, Campus Community Connections, iarce@arizona.edu, 520-626-8103

Sponsors

Campus Community Connections, MLK Dream Student Space, Africana Studies, Campus Store, CATalyst Studios