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Honoring the Legacy, Living the Dream
The University of Washington Tacoma and the Black Student Union are excited to bring the community together at its 18th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast. It is a celebration that honors the contributions offered and inspired by Dr. King and provides an opportunity to bring our diverse communities together around a common goal of healing, hopefulness, equity, and justice.
Please join us for a memorable morning with a welcoming community striving to attain Dr. King's dream in our personal and professional lives. We look forward to seeing you there!
Tickets and more details about the event will be available soon.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Email ebowhite@uw.edu for details.
Nominate for a Dream Award
As part of our annual Unity Breakfast, we recognize community members who consistently address diversity, social justice, and civil rights with Dream Awards. You can nominate UW Tacoma students, student organizations or local community members whose work has significantly contributed to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of diversity and equality for all.
Keynote Speaker: Erika Evans
A Tacoma native, Erika Evans is the newly-elected Seattle City Attorney. She is the first Black person elected to the office. Evans previously served as an assistant U.S. Attorney, where she was the office's Civil Rights Coordinator. She ran for City Attorney on a platform that included implementing a restorative justice model and increasing the prosecution of wage theft. In addition to her undergraduate degree from UW Tacoma, she earned her law degree from Seattle University.
City of Tacoma Celebration
This year, as always, we encourage participation in the City of Tacoma's annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. The event will be held at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center at 11 AM on Monday, January 19, 2026. The event is also broadcast live on TV Tacoma and live on Facebook.
Monday, Jan. 19, 2026
8 - 10:30 a.m.
Program begins at 9 a.m.
William W. Philip Hall
1918 Commerce St., Tacoma, WA
UW Tacoma campus
Tickets are $25 per person
REGISTRATION OPENS SOON
The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least 10 days in advance to eventuwt@uw.edu.
