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Living His Legacy: Martin Luther King Day 2010

Date and Time: 
Monday, January 18, 2010 - 8:00am - 6:30pm
Where: 

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Day of Service at First Baptist Church (Ryman and Pine St.)

5 p.m. Rally for Economic Justice at Caras Park

6 p.m. Community Celebration at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 202 Brooks St.

Cost: 
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The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) teamed up with longtime activists this year to revamp Missoula’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. Slated for Monday, Jan. 18, an entire day of activities is planned. 

 

The First Baptist Church, home of the the Salcido Drop-In Center for the homeless, will host a “Day of Service” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community members who have the day off from work or school can participate in service projects to help Missoula’s homeless population. To sign up, call Pastor Curtis Privette at 549-4555 or email mlkmissoula@gmail.com.

 
At 5 p.m., there will be a rally in Caras Park that will spotlight King’s legacy working towards economic justice and worker’s rights. 
 

Just before his assassination in Memphis, Tenn., King spoke in support of striking sanitation workers: “Our needs are identical with labor’s needs—decent wages, fair working conditions, livable housing, old age security, heath and welfare measures, conditions in which families can grow, have education for their children and respect in the community.” At the rally, Union Executive Officer for UNITE HERE! Local Union 427, Mark Anderlik, will speak and musician Carla Green will perform.

 
Rally-goers are encouraged to march from the park to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Brooks St. for a celebration beginning at 6 p.m. featuring State Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau. There will also be music by Eden Atwood, the Lewis and Clark School Peace Choir, Amy Martin and YMusic, a program of the YMCA. The winners of the student art and essay contest, which is sponsored by the Missoulian, will be honored, and refreshments will be served.
Earlier this year the MLK planning committee approached NCBI, an area nonprofit working to reduce prejudice and prevent violence, to help lead this year’s planning efforts.
 
“It is wonderful to be working with a diverse group of faith and community leaders to plan this annual celebration of King’s legacy,” said NCBI’s executive director Amie Thurber. “We hope to inspire Missoula citizens to more fully put the principles of equality, inclusion, justice and peace into practice in our daily lives.”
 
NCBI and the MLK Day Planning Committee would like to thank the following sponsors: Westridge Creative, Mountain Broadcasting, the Good Food Store and the Missoulian.