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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

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On Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, Anderson University will celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of service projects, and opportunities for reflection and hands-on learning. Classes will be suspended for the day.

Each year, all students, faculty, staff, and the greater Anderson community are invited to come together to celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to commit ourselves to the ongoing work for peace.

2020 Theme

The Dream Still Matters!

“Now is the time to make justice a reality for all God’s children. It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment.” —Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

T-shirt front and back. Gray shirt. Front says "Why be an Ally?" and back has same quote as 2019 theme.

2020 Schedule

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020

**6:00 PM           Movie, Free showing of “The Best of Enemies” (Reardon Auditorium)

Monday, Jan. 20, 2020

*11:00 AM            The Gathering, Miller Chapel 
 
11:30 AM Get On the Bus 

  • Buses run from 11:30-12:45 from Olt Student Center
    Shuttle service to City-Wide MLK Jr. Day Celebration, Paramount Theatre

Noon – 1:30 PM City-Wide MLK Jr. Day Celebration, Paramount Theatre

1:30 PM       Peace and Justice March

  • March from Paramount Theatre to Reardon Lobby

2:00 PM Gather in Reardon Lobby – Escorted to free lunch served in Hartung Hall

*2:15 – 3:30 PM Forums – (Choose One)

  • The Miseducation of Generations (Hartung 274)
  • Citizenship-ISH: What is Citizenship? (Hartung 167)
  • Veterans of Creative Suffering: Racial Battle Fatigue & The Mental Health Crisis (Hartung 156)

*3:45 – 5 PM Forums – (Choose One)

  • The Miseducation of Generations (Hartung 274)
  • Is Justice an Urgency? (Hartung 167)
  • The Impact of Media & Micro-Aggressions (Hartung 156)

*4 – 6 PM Service Projects: Sign up at www.anderson.edu/mlk

  • Christian Center
  • Willow Place
  • Park Place Food Pantry

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2019

**11 AM MLK Chapel: Is Hope a Reality? – Derick Grant  (Reardon Auditorium)

* Chapel Credit

** Sunday & Tuesday event – 1 Chapel Credit

* Monday events – must attend 2 single asterisk event to receive one chapel credit

Contact

MLK Planning Committee
crc@anderson.edu
(765) 641-4103

 

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