Labor Allies Organize MLK/Inaugural Events

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

In addition to the Metro Council’s neighborhood clean-up, NoVa Labor’s demonstration and the DC Labor Chorus’ Ball, labor allies are organizing MLK and Inaugural events. FROM CIVIL RIGHTS TO VOTING RIGHTS: Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) is hosting an MLK National Day of Service action in support of DC Voting Rights Monday, January 19 at 10A. After a quick training, participants will team up to gather DC voting rights postcards signed by visitors from across America in town for the inauguration. JUFJ is organizing a number of MLK/Inauguration/social justice-related activities, including Social Action Shabbat services Friday night and Saturday morning, a panel discussion of activism in the post-Bush era on Saturday, a roundtable discussion on the impact of King and the civil rights movement on African-American, Jewish and Latino communities on Monday and more. Click here for details on all JUFJ events. UCC’S HOPE FOR REAL CHANGE: To commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and celebrate the election of Barack Obama, the Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ is hosting “The Continuation of Hope and Real Change” on Sunday, January 18. Featured performers and speakers include the DC Labor Chorus, activist and author Bill Fletcher, Jr, Jobs With Justice’s Sarita Gupta and Empower DC’s Linda Leaks. Organization info tables are available, and food and refreshments will be for sale. Sponsored by Plymouth’s Board of Social Action, Men’s Club Ministry and others. For info or to endorse, contact Jane English at 202-488-4375 or email janeengli@gmail.com JWJ FOR FREE CHOICE: National Jobs with Justice is coordinating volunteers to collect Employee Free Choice Act cards from folks waiting in lines to get into Inaugural Day events on Tuesday. Sign-up online or email Krista Hanson at krista@jwj.org