[UUCP] Two MLK Birthday Events

[Al Stawsky]

*Martin Luther King Birthday Celebrations*

This year there are* two local events* celebrating the Birthday of Dr.
Martin Luther King that are co-sponsored by our congregation, UUCP.  The
annual event of the Bergen County MLK Birthday Committee will be held on
Monday Jan.16 at 6:30PM.   UUCP has been a long time co-sponsor and
supporter of this event.  The annual Rev. Lee Reid Award will be presented
(continuing to honor UUCP's founding minister).  Our name will be called
during the ceremony and UUCP members will be asked to stand and be
recognized.  All UUCP members and friends are urged to attend this
traditional community event.

Also, on Sunday, January 15 at noon a panel discussion will be held at
Central Unitarian Church co-sponsored by our UUCP Racial & Social Jusrice
Team.  Those who are attending this event can carpool after our own Sunday
service.

See more information on these events below.

*Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration, Monday, January 16, 2017*


At a time when so much of the legacy of Dr. King is under severe threat and
rollback, it is time for all to join anew to affirm the goal of the Beloved
Community.

The 88th Birthday Celebration in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929
- 1968)
Monday, January 16
6:30 PM
St. Anastasia's Church
1095 Teaneck Road
Teaneck, NJ

- Moderator: Anthony Johnson, WABC-Channel 7 News

 - Guest Speaker, Tara Dowell, TV commentator and speaker, MSNBC,

- Annual Rev. Lee Reid Award and student scholarship awards will be
presented.


For information, call Theodora Lacey, Chairperson, at +1 (201) 833-9180
<%28201%29%20833-9180> or Email her at theolacey at gmail.com
Sponsored by the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observance Committee
Bergen County

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*Beyond the (Black Lives Matter) Banner*
 M*artin Luther king Birthday Event, Sunday, January 15 , 12 Noon -*
Co-Sponsored by Social Action Groups of Central Unitarian Church, Unitarian
Society of Ridgewood & Unitarian Uiversalist Congregation of  the Palisades
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A discussion panel on "Beyond the (Black Lives Matter) Banner - What Do We
Do Next and How Do We Plan for Tomorrow"
Sunday, January 15
12:00 Noon
*Central Unitarian Church*
*156 Forest Avenue*
*Paramus, NJ*

Panelists:

   - Ms.Tanya Greene, Dir. of Training , Federal Death Penalty Resource
   Counsel; formerly worked with ACLU, National Conference of Black Lawyers
   and National Lawyers Guild.
   - Rev. Rob Gregson, Exec. Dir. Unitarian Universalist Legislative
   Ministry of NJ (UULMNJ), formerly interfaith chaplain Boston Alzheimer's
   Clinic; Founder and Exec. Dir. SimpleGifts Unitarian Centre for Social
   Action in East London UK.
   - Mr. Clinton Lacey, Director District of Columbia Dept. of Youth
   Rehabilitation Services; formerly NYC Dept. of Probation Deputy
   Commissioner for Adult Operations.
   - Moderator, Rev. David Horst, Minister, Central Unitarian Church;
   Member of the Board, UULMNJ.

The panel discussion will be followed by discussion and questions form the
audience.

There is plentiful parking in the rear of the Church.





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