----- Honor the dream. Be great. Volunteer.-----
Martin Luther King Jr. sought to forge the common ground on which people from all walks of life could join together to address important community issues. Working alongside individuals of all ages, races and backgrounds, Dr. King encouraged Americans to come together to strengthen communities, alleviate poverty, and acknowledge dignity and respect for all human beings.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service has been celebrated at the University of Washington, in collaboration with the United Way of King County, for several years. Learn more about this legacy of service and how to get involved...
How are you going to answer Dr. King's question:
"What are you doing for others?"
Sign up for an MLK Jr. Day of Service project through the United Way of King County.
"Participate in projects that will have a lasting impact on our community."
On Monday, January 16th, people from around the country will be honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by transforming his life and teaching into action that addresses needs in our community. Look over the service projects organized by local non-profit organizations and get involved by either signing up as a Project Leader and recruiting your own group of volunteers or by joining a project team as a volunteer.
Seattle MLK March & Rally
"30th Anniversary Celebration: Recapturing MLK's Revolutionary Spirit!"
Garfield High School: Workshops (9:30am), Rally (11am),
and
March to the Federal Building (12:30pm).
Open to all for participation!
Sponsored by the Seattle Planning Committee.
Learn more from the Corporation for National & Community Service.
MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service.
"After a long struggle, legislation was signed in 1983 creating a federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The federal holiday was first observed in 1986." Find more information about what's happening around the country for MLK Day, including a resource for finding service projects around the state of Washington, or view the MLK Legacy of Service video series: http://mlkday.gov/promote/videos.php
Learn more about Martin Luther King Jr. & the University of Washington legacy of involvement in this Day of Service.
Find links to the King Center, MLK Biographies, a video recording of the "I Have a Dream" speech, interviews and photos with past MLK Day of Service participants from the UW, news stories about past Day of Service events, and more.
MLK Day of Service at the University of Washington...
Hear from UW
students, staff, and faculty who made
a commitment to serve in 2011.
MLK Legacy of Service - 25th Anniversary from MLK Day on Vimeo.
The Daily News, January 19, 2010
"Following in the footsteps of a dream:
Students, staff, alumni lend a hand for Martin Luther King Jr" by Evelyne Kolker
(*Be sure to check out the video feature of the event posted in the top right of the article).
"Martin Luther King's Controversial Visit to Seattle:
Rev. Samuel B. McKinney Tells the Story"
*Includes a lesson plan for teaching about Dr. King's visit to Seattle and
links to several Video Oral Histories.
"Martin Luther King, Jr., And The Labor Movement":
An interview on KUOW (NPR Radio) with Michael Honey, professor at UW-Tacoma,
about his collection of Dr. King's speeches related to the labor movement.
New book on Martin Luther King Jr. and economic rights: "All Labor Has Dignity"
a story from UW News and Information about the book by Michael K. Honey.
View Photos
from the January 18, 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: http://picasaweb.google.com/CarlsonCenter.UW
View some brief interviews with volunteers during the MLK Jr. Day of Service....
Find additional photos & videos on our Facebook site:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=218738375615
Learn more....
- "Martin Luther King Jr. was a student once; who could have guessed his future?" - A short opinion article in University Week from Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affiars, Ed Taylor
- The Meaning of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (by Coretta Scott King)
- Read a Biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Watch Dr. King's "I have a Dream" speach
- Visit the King Center website and learn about why we choose to celebrate Dr. King through a Day of Service
- Visit the National MLK Jr. Day of Service website to learn about service that is strengthening communities around the country
- Learn more about the MLK Day march & rally happening in Seattle
- Discover ways to support the Statewide Poverty Action Network in addressing the root causes of poverty and influencing decisions in the state capitol
- Find ways that you can continue to serve beyond the MLK Jr. Day of Service
- Check out some of the excellent news articles in the UW Daily Newspaper or University Week about past MLK Jr. Day of Service projects
- Go to the Links section of this website for more
Please email mlkjr@uw.edu with any questions.
UW-Bothell:
The UW-Bothell campus has partnered with Cascadia Community College to host service initiatives, a march, and a toy drive. For more information, visit: http://www.uwb.edu/studentlife/events/mlkUW-Tacoma:
The UW-Tacoma campus has coordinated a series of community-focused events in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., including a reading of Dr. King's words, an interfaith service, a unity breakfast, a birthday celebration, a painting project, and more!
For more information, visit: http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/diversity/programs/mlk.cfm
