St. Olaf will honor the lessons of Martin Luther King Jr. with series of events
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at St. Olaf College is an opportunity to honor Rev. King’s lessons by carving intentional spaces to engage in discourse around social justice, oppression, community, and social change.
There are a number of opportunities this year for our community to come together and work in service and support those who are disenfranchised. All are encouraged to join in action, activities, and conversation in the lead up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18.
“In light of the events we witnessed and experienced this week and the last few months, it is more important than ever to not let injustice, hate, and violence dictate our future,” says Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion Director María Pabón Gautier. “We have a lot of work to do as a community and country. I see the events happening on Monday, January 18 as an opportunity to engage in this work
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A tanker truck carrying a load of oil overturned on Ga. Highway 16, on the bridge over I-75 on Thursday, Dec. 23, spilling its load down the highway entrance ramp and down into the grassy right-of-way. There were no injuries in the accident, which closed the ramp for much of the day for cleanup.
A veterans memorial park planned for a small triangle of city property in downtown Jackson would have flags from all branches of the military, granite benches, a statue and a memorial wall, according to preliminary plans presented to the Jackson City Council on Dec. 21.