Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A Day On, Not A Day Off
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Today marks a special day in American history as many pause to honor the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Head over to the Community to see how Blackbaud is honoring Dr. King's legacy.
Today, Americans and people everywhere will pause to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—a civil and human rights champion who fought to extend the promise of a fair and just world to all. Dr. King was a global figure; his commitment to social justice and human rights is relevant everywhere.
During his lifetime, Dr. King worked toward a dream of universal equality and opportunity—which is at the core of our higher purpose of helping good take over the world. We see his dream being brought to life in many ways, including the efforts of our customers and employees to give back and do good.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” —Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. King talked about the critical role that each of us plays in creating a better world. He challenged us to not just sit on the sidelines and hope that things get better, but to commit ourselves to creating the future we want for ourselves and our children.
Social good happens when people roll up their sleeves and make it happen. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only U.S. federal holiday designated as a national day of service. It is designed to encourage people to volunteer to strengthen their communities. As we commemorate King Day this year, we challenge you to see what you can do locally in the spirit of Dr. King’s legacy. Instead of a ‘day off’, consider opting for a ‘day on’!
What King Day activities are you participating in today? Share them in the thread below!
Happy King Day 2021!
During his lifetime, Dr. King worked toward a dream of universal equality and opportunity—which is at the core of our higher purpose of helping good take over the world. We see his dream being brought to life in many ways, including the efforts of our customers and employees to give back and do good.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” —Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. King talked about the critical role that each of us plays in creating a better world. He challenged us to not just sit on the sidelines and hope that things get better, but to commit ourselves to creating the future we want for ourselves and our children.
Social good happens when people roll up their sleeves and make it happen. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only U.S. federal holiday designated as a national day of service. It is designed to encourage people to volunteer to strengthen their communities. As we commemorate King Day this year, we challenge you to see what you can do locally in the spirit of Dr. King’s legacy. Instead of a ‘day off’, consider opting for a ‘day on’!
What King Day activities are you participating in today? Share them in the thread below!
Happy King Day 2021!
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https://www.mfa.org/event/community-celebrations/martin-luther-king-jr-day.
At The Putney School Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is always a day on. It is one of many days that is used to continue our education into his work and how it intertwines with our fundamental beliefs https://www.putneyschool.org/fundamental-beliefs.
Your blog notice is the first email I read after coming out of an all-school meeting where we are all committed to 15-60 minutes a day of this work for the next 21 days.
We have lots of options we can partake in and this link is public so I felt good sharing. I hope to partake in this event being put on by the Boston Museum of Fine Art this evening.
https://www.mfa.org/event/community-celebrations/martin-luther-king-jr-day.
This year’s virtual celebration streams here and on Facebook and YouTube on Monday, January 18. The program, titled “Voices on King,” brings together nonprofit, corporate, and community leaders to share their personal reflections on the current impact and lasting legacies of Dr. King and Mrs. Coretta Scott King. The event also features a musical performance by Danny Rivera and an original poem by poet Porsha Olayiwola.