No matter where you live, you can participate in the first official activity for the Inauguration. That is, a day of service to honor Dr. King on his official holiday, 21 January 2013 (today is his actual birthday). Search here for an event in your area (or just do something on your own). If you have or will be looking after small children for the holiday, here is last year's post. (photograph via Pinterest)
There's no shortage of information for ideas on how to spend the holiday. Mainly, we favor a mix of commemoration & service. If you agree (or would like to find out more), check in at the MLK Day of Service page at Serve.gov.
From the archives - This year, on Dr. King's birthday holiday, more people than ever plan to donate a day of service. Please remember our friends abroad, too. Dr. King considered himself an American & a citizen of the world. We are certain that he would be speaking out on behalf of prisoners of conscience. Please visit Amnesty International & see what you can do in a very short amount of time & for zero money. (Photograph of Dr. King, via Public Domain Clip Art)
This year, on Dr. King's birthday holiday, more people than ever plan to donate a day of service. Please remember our friends abroad, too. Dr. King considered himself an American & a citizen of the world. We are certain that he would be speaking out about the crises in Darfur, Congo, Zimbabwe, & Uganda (amongst many). Please visit Enough Project, as one example, & see what you can do in a very short amount of time & for zero money (though that's always appreciated).
xoxo,
GG & her editor
(Photograph of Dr. King, via Public Domain Clip Art)World Telegram & Sun photo by Dick DeMarsico/No copyright restriction known.
Staff photographer reproduction rights transferred to Library of Congress through Instrument of Gift.
This year, on Dr. King's birthday holiday, more people than ever plan to donate a day of service. Please remember our friends abroad, too. Dr. King considered himself an American & a citizen of the world. We are certain that he would be speaking out about the crises in Darfur, Congo, Zimbabwe, & Uganda (amongst many). Please visit Enough Project, as one example, & see what you can do in a very short amount of time & for zero money (though that's always appreciated).