Times have changed and so has the way we remember
the past and honor our leaders. We have all attended parades and ceremonies in
honor of famous people. Today we celebrate differently by taking action in the
legacy if the historical figure. One
example is to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with
a day of service. Now Americans are encouraged to make it “a day on not a day
off.”
You
can take part in this National Day of Service to honor the legacy of Martin
Luther King Jr. Find an activity in your community to help continue work
building “the beloved community” of King’s vision. You can look for ways to
participate at http://mlkday.gov/index.php. This
site will help you find a project to participate in or recruit volunteers for a
project you have planned. You can even share your experience when you are done.
One of my most rewarding days of service was
spent chaperoning students attending the Anti-Defamation
League’s Annual MLK Day Empowering Young Leaders: No Place for Hate Summit at
the William Breman Jewish Heritage and Holocaust Museum. Students from around
the region got together to discuss issues in their communities and how to
address them. Adults share ideas about how to plan events and mentor students.
All attendees got to hear from a Holocaust Survivor and tour the museum. It
was a day of learning and openness that both my students and I enjoyed.
If
you choose to participate in a day of service, I hope your experience is as
positive as mine.
6 Ways to Celebrate MLK Day
- Follow @MLKDay and participate in the MLK Day of Service: http://mlkday.gov/index.php
- Share your dream with the King Center and the world: http://www.thekingcenter.org/dreams/share
- Nominate a local volunteer for MLK Drum Majors for Service: http://mlkday.gov/awards/index.php
- For Young Children: Read Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King by Jean Marzollo or Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport.
- Visit a local historic site dedicated that supports human rights.. Look here to find a National Park: http://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm
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