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SUMMARY:MLK Day of Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Lexington’s MLK Day of Service. We will be hosting a drop off spot for the Organizations: More Than Words\, Beantown Baby Diaper Bank\, and the Lexington Food Pantry. We will also be selling t-shirts to benefit LHS HBCU tours. \n\n\n\nOpening Ceremony \n\n\n\nJoin us for a meaningful community gathering rooted in reflection\, music\, and movement. The program opens with a libation led by Nailah Randall Bellinger\, grounding us in gratitude and honoring those who came before us. Followed by uplifting songs from the SNAP Chorus and a powerful choreographed dance by RootsUprising Dance Studio. \n\n\n\nNo registration is required — simply come as you are\, attend\, and bring a friend. All are welcome to share in this moment of connection\, expression\, and collective joy. \n\n\n\nActivator Fair \n\n\n\nThe Lexington Human Rights Committee is pleased to invite you to join us for our Human Rights Activator Fair onJanuary 19th\, 2026. \n\n\n\nEach year\, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through community service. In that spirit\, we launched the Activator Fair last year as a way to transform inspiration into meaningful action. This year\, we are again bringing together local organizations and community members to highlight volunteer opportunities that advance human rights and civil rights. \n\n\n\nWe invite you to spend a couple of hours with us\, sharing the projects you’re working on and the ways others can get involved. The fair will feature tables where participating organizations can showcase initiatives that promote a future rooted in equality\, freedom\, and inclusion. If you have a human-rights–focused project that could benefit from volunteers\, we encourage you to host a table. This is an opportunity not only to recruit support\, but also to expand your volunteer network beyond the usual circles. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we can build a future with greater dignity for all people! \n\n\n\nCommunity Conversation on Race \n\n\n\n​On March 17\, 1966 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a powerful speech Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas\, Texas. Dr. King delivered a powerful address in which he reflected on the state of racial integration in America. He began by saying: \n\n\n\n“I would like to have you think with me this afternoon on the subject of the future of integration… We have come a long\, long way\, but we still have a long\, long way to go.” \n\n\n\nThese words continue to resonate today. While the Civil Rights Movement emphasized collective action\, it also highlighted the power of individual empowerment. Dr. King frequently spoke about the ability of ordinary people to create change through nonviolent action\, courage\, and moral responsibility. \n\n\n\nJoin the Lexington Human Rights Committee for a community conversation about the state of racial integration in Lexington today. We have indeed come a long way—and yet\, as Dr. King reminded us\, we still have a long way to go.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/mlk-day-of-service-2/
LOCATION:Grace Chapel\, 59 Worthen Rd\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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