Monday, January 17, 2011

MLK Day

Happy MLK Day to all,

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Some have coined the phrase "a day on not a day off".  I'm sure Dr. King would appreciate all using this day to serve others, but today I have mixed emotions about it.  I will treat this day as "A day of Reflection."  Reflection is to a fixation on something and to take careful consideration of someone of something.  I will spend the day in reflection on the sacrifices of not only Dr. King, his wife, and his family.  I can't help but think of everything that he went through during the Civil Rights Movement, just the thought of your life being threatened everyday and still he persevered through it all.  Today, can you take some time to reflect on the sacrifices of Dr. King and are you working to improve your community in order to be remembered as Dr. King.  I truly hope so.  For a list of events in your area check out the link listed.www.mlkday.gov
In Peace and Love,
Adriane

MLK Day

Happy MLK Day to all,

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Some have coined the phrase "a day on not a day off".  I'm sure Dr. King would appreciate all using this day to serve others, but today I have mixed emotions about it.  I will treat this day as "A day of Reflection."  Reflection is to a fixation on something and to take careful consideration of someone of something.  I will spend the day in reflection on the sacrifices of not only Dr. King, his wife, and his family.  I can't help but think of everything that he went through during the Civil Rights Movement, just the thought of your life being threatened everyday and still he persevered through it all.  Today, can you take some time to reflect on the sacrifices of Dr. King and are you working to improve your community in order to be remembered as Dr. King.  I truly hope so.  For a list of events in your area check out the link listed.www.mlkday.gov
In Peace and Love,
Adriane

Thursday, January 13, 2011

MLK Holiday Festivities

Thursday, Jan. 13


6:30-9:30pm, annual King Peace program featuring Rev. Bernard Lafayette, MLK Center Freedom Hall, 449 Auburn (at Boulevard). Music, youth performance, progressive market place. The International Action Center will have a table with books on struggles here and around the wworld. Please stop by. Sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee Southeast Region office. For more information, e-mail alovelace@afsc.org

Upcoming: Friday Jan 14

27th Annual MLK Celebration

Dekalb County Jan 14th 11:30 am – 1pm Hosted by Brenda Wood Maloof Auditorium 1300 Commerce drive Decatur GA Honorable John Lewis is the special guest speaker.

Monday, Jan. 17 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday

2011 marks the 25th year of the nation recognizing and honoring the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The annual Atlanta march begins at 1pm and travels down Peachtree to Auburn to the King gravesite. There are many contingents to join including labor, students, faith communities etc but a number of peace and justice organizations, including the IAC, gather at Peachtree and Auburn with banners and signs and join the march at the end.

MLK Holiday Festivities

Thursday, Jan. 13


6:30-9:30pm, annual King Peace program featuring Rev. Bernard Lafayette, MLK Center Freedom Hall, 449 Auburn (at Boulevard). Music, youth performance, progressive market place. The International Action Center will have a table with books on struggles here and around the wworld. Please stop by. Sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee Southeast Region office. For more information, e-mail alovelace@afsc.org

Upcoming: Friday Jan 14

27th Annual MLK Celebration

Dekalb County Jan 14th 11:30 am – 1pm Hosted by Brenda Wood Maloof Auditorium 1300 Commerce drive Decatur GA Honorable John Lewis is the special guest speaker.

Monday, Jan. 17 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday

2011 marks the 25th year of the nation recognizing and honoring the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The annual Atlanta march begins at 1pm and travels down Peachtree to Auburn to the King gravesite. There are many contingents to join including labor, students, faith communities etc but a number of peace and justice organizations, including the IAC, gather at Peachtree and Auburn with banners and signs and join the march at the end.