Celebrating Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This article originally appeared in the January edition of Seascape. 
Come join the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Westside Coalition and fellow community members at the 34th annual celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the national holiday, January 21, 2019. Our theme is the very timely quote from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”. The event will include inspirational readings, music, African dance and drums, education awards presented to local students, as well as the presentation of a Community Light Award to the Santa Monica College Dreamer Program.
The keynote speaker is Derric J. Johnson, the founding director of Crossroads School’s newly created Equity and Justice Institute. In his new position at Crossroads, Derric will oversee development of a groundbreaking K-12 social justice curriculum, seek to find meaningful solutions to some of the challenges of our communities by creating partnerships with nonprofit organizations, supporting student and school-wide community activism, and incubate new initiatives designed to have a positive impact locally, nationally and internationally.
After the celebration, you’re invited to attend the Community Involvement Fair for refreshments, information and conversation with representatives from a variety of community organizations.
Presented by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition and sponsored by the City of Santa Monica, SGI-USA, Santa Monica College Associates, Santa Monica College, Rand Corporation, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, City TV, Santa Monica Bay Area Human Relations Council and other contributors.
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Westside Interfaith Prayer BreakfastFriday, January 18, 2019 7:30 – 9 a.m. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 1343 Ocean Park BoulevardTickets $25 per person 310.452.1116 or office@mtolivelutheranchurch.org
Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra AnnualMartin Luther King, Jr. Concert Saturday, January 19, 2019, 2 p.m. Guido Lamell, Conductor Mark Edward Smith, Baritone Soloist SGI-USA World Peace Ikeda Auditorium 525 Wilshire Boulevard Free and open to the public. Parking available at 7th and Wilshire.
National Holiday CelebrationMonday, January 21, 2019, 9 – 10:30 a.m.SGI-USA World Peace Ikeda Auditorium 525 Wilshire Boulevard
Community Involvement FairMonday, January 21, 2019, 9 – 10:30 a.mFairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows101 Wilshire Boulevard Free and open to the public. Parking available at 7th and Wilshire.RSVP here

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