As we welcome the new year, join us at the 2024 Martin Luther King Day Celebration in Utah. Let’s celebrate unity, upliftment, and the ongoing work for equity.
Event Details:
- Date & Time: Monday, January 15, 2024
- Community Gathering & Celebration Walk: 9:30 am @ Utah State Capitol
- Community Choir Concert: Noon @ The Gateway
- Community Service Project (Donation Center): Noon @ The Gateway
The Celebration will kick off at 9:30 am with a Community Gathering at the Utah State Capitol, the Celebration program begins at 10:00 am and will feature inspiring messages from community leaders and elected officials. The program includes a diverse range of activities, such as readings of Dr. King’s I have a Dream speech by local youth, songs, spoken word, and reflections on the legacy of Dr. King echoed in the work of today.
Run of Show:
- Community Gathering (9:30 am – 10:00 am): Community and leadership gathering to foster connections and unity.
- Program Start (10:00 am – 11:30 am): Invocation, Song, Youth Reading, Remarks & Reflections by Community Leaders & Elected Officials
- Celebration Walk to Gateway Mall (11:30 am – Noon): Celebrating our shared dedication to unity and positive transformation.
- Community Choir Concert: Showcase of choirs from Utah’s multicultural communities
- Community Service Project hosted by Beloved Community & elected officials (Noon – 4:00 pm): Winter kits donations drop off.
Confirmed Speakers:
Legacy Speakers:
- Pastor Oscar Moses- Calvary Baptist Church
- Dr. Alan Barlow – Urban Indian Center Salt Lake
Community Health:
- Tekulvē Jackson-Vann – Black Clinicians
- Dr. Erica N. Baiden – University Health and Black Physicians of Utah
- Mauricio Agramont- Community Building Community
Community Integration and Economic Development
- Luna Banuri – Utah Muslim Civic League
- Ze Min Zao – The Center for Economic Opportunity & Belonging
- Dr. Susan Madsen – A Bolder Way Forward
Building Community through non-violence
- Jacey Thornton – Project Rainbow
- Jakey Sala Siolo- Community organizer, Domestic Violence Advocate, Health Worker
- Stanley Ellington- Utah Black Round Table
State Leadership
- Nate Blouin- Utah Senator
- Melissa Ballard- House Representative
- Joel Briscoe- House Representative
About the Celebration:
The Beloved Community MLK Day Celebration Committee aims to create a platform for reflection, celebration, and community service; promoting Dr. King’s vision of Building the Beloved Community. The celebration provides an opportunity for positive dialogue and unity on issues such as Disability Equality, Economic Opportunity, LGBTQ+ Equality, Women’s Equality, Refugee/Immigrant Community, Healthcare, and more.
Comunicado de Prensa: Invitación a la Celebración del Día de la Comunidad Amada en Honor a Martin Luther King 2024
