In this time of renewed focus on the challenges of racism and violence – and on action for peace and justice – please join us as we remember and celebrate the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The City of Cambridge will honor and remember Dr. King and his legacy as we gather at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church to hear members of the Cambridge community share readings of Dr. King’s words calling for peace, justice and transformation.
* 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM: Celebration of Dr. King’s Life and Work for Peace, Justice, and Transformation
* 12:45 to 1:45 PM: Lunch and Gathering • In the undercroft (basement)
We will also feature remarks from Juliette Kayyem, a Cambridge resident and granddaughter of Lebanese immigrants who is rethinking “security” in ways that connect traditional concerns with the need to make our society resilient, just, and equitable. Currently, Juliette serves on the faculty at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. She is an on-air security analyst for CNN and hosts a regular podcast entitled "Security Mom” for WGBH, Boston’s local NPR station. Previously, she was President Obama’s Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security.
In 1967, Martin Luther King described what he saw as the most serious challenge for our society. In his words, "We must rapidly begin the shift from a thing-oriented society to a person-oriented society. When machines and computers, profit motives and property rights, are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism are incapable of being conquered." Almost 50 years later, the United States still faces these three existential challenges to our values as a nation.
In addition to the Peace Commission’s Commemoration and Remembrance at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, once again Many Helping Hands will sponsor volunteer activities for its Day of Service from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at City Hall, St. Peter’s, the YWCA, the Senior Center and other sites. For more information about what is happening that day, visitwww.cambridgema.gov/peace.
* 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM: Celebration of Dr. King’s Life and Work for Peace, Justice, and Transformation
* 12:45 to 1:45 PM: Lunch and Gathering • In the undercroft (basement)
We will also feature remarks from Juliette Kayyem, a Cambridge resident and granddaughter of Lebanese immigrants who is rethinking “security” in ways that connect traditional concerns with the need to make our society resilient, just, and equitable. Currently, Juliette serves on the faculty at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. She is an on-air security analyst for CNN and hosts a regular podcast entitled "Security Mom” for WGBH, Boston’s local NPR station. Previously, she was President Obama’s Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security.
In 1967, Martin Luther King described what he saw as the most serious challenge for our society. In his words, "We must rapidly begin the shift from a thing-oriented society to a person-oriented society. When machines and computers, profit motives and property rights, are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism are incapable of being conquered." Almost 50 years later, the United States still faces these three existential challenges to our values as a nation.
In addition to the Peace Commission’s Commemoration and Remembrance at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, once again Many Helping Hands will sponsor volunteer activities for its Day of Service from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at City Hall, St. Peter’s, the YWCA, the Senior Center and other sites. For more information about what is happening that day, visitwww.cambridgema.gov/peace.
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