9th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Day of Service

Date: 

Monday, January 21, 2019 (All day)

Location: 

415 South St, Waltham, MA 02453, USA
Levin Ballroom & Usdan Student Center Brandeis University Co-Sponsored by Brandeis University’s Chaplaincy Office, Department of Community Services, International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life, Intercultural Center, Waltham Group, Myra Kraft Transitional Year Program, Brandeis University Library and CMM All are welcome, no cost, but donations welcomed. This year’s theme: “Continuous Giving." Featuring guest speaker: Kevin Peterson, The New Democracy Coalition. Come honor and learn from the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), pack meals for food pantries & congregations that serve the homeless community and participate in social justice discussions with Brandeis clubs and local non-profits. Workshops for the day include: Chaplains on Way – Spiritual Companioning, Prejudice or Empathy with CMM’s IFYI Program Director Shelton Oakley Hersey, Habitat for Humanity, Community Day Center of Waltham, with activities for younger kids too. Schedule: 9-9:30am: Registration and MLK Speeches Levin Ballroom 9:30-10:00am: Opening Gathering Levin Ballroom 10:00am-11:05am: Blue Session: Meal Packing Project & Educational Justice Fair Usdan Workshop times: 10:00-10:30am; 10:30-11:00am or 10:00 to 11am 11:05-12:10pm: Red Session: Meal Packing Project and Educational Justice Fair Usdan Workshop times: 11:05am-11:35am; 11:35-12:05pm or 11:05 to 12:05 12:15-1pm: Closing Gathering Levin Ballroom