Educating, advocating, and
organizing to uphold just
and integrated communities
north of Chicago, Illinois
Educating, advocating, and
organizing to uphold just
and integrated communities
north of Chicago, Illinois
On Dr. Martin Luther King Day, January 19, 2009, over 300 people of all ages from Chicago's northern suburbs packed the Wilmette Junior High School cafeteria to make nearly 350 blankets and 50 scarves to benefit Project Linus and the Night Ministry families. Over 200 attended the inspiring performance which followed in the auditorium, The MLK Project: The Fight for Civil Rights, a one-woman show presented by Glencoe’s Writers' Theatre.
It was a morning of high energy, high spirits, and strong commitment to building a welcoming and just community. Capitalizing on the good will invoked by the presidential inauguration and the national call of service for King Day, at least a third of the attendees came because they were directed to www.USAService.org. This special day, with all events offered free of charge, was co-sponsored by the Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs and the Volunteer Center of New Trier Township. It was generously underwritten by Harris Bank.
ALL PHOTOS BELOW COURTESY OF HOWARD GORDON, THE PORTRAIT PLACE, WILMETTE, IL
"The MLK Project" weaves together poetry, song, and storytelling to follow a young girl's journey through the Civil Rights Movement. A discussion on the significance of President Barack Obama’s victory in the continuing struggle for racial justice followed the performance.
Photo Report Author: Gail Schechter
