39th Annual MLK Holiday Dinner Celebration — Portland

January 20 · 5:00pm - January 21 · 7:45pm

In-person

The Holiday Inn By the Bay
88 Spring St.
Portland, ME, 04101, US

Martin Luther King Jr.

RACE, SOVEREIGNTY, AND MAINE AT 200 YEARS

Where Do We Go From Here?

Using Martin Luther King, Jr.’s fourth and final published book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? as our guide, this year’s holiday program examines the meaning of race, tribal sovereignty and the struggle for self-determination in the two centuries since statehood.

Through a discussion that is grounded in history and analysis, speakers from around the state will address what must be done to achieve this goal and the realization of justice as we begin a new era.

Complimentary childcare, which includes a child-friendly dinner, will be provided for ages 4 to 10 through AmeriCorps Alums. Registration is required. Please email [email protected] for more information.

Additionally, once again, we are collaborating with Maine Senior Corps for their Warm Hearts, Warm Feet campaign to ensure older Mainers have warm socks this winter. Attendees are asked to bring new pairs of socks of any size to contribute to our Senior Corps collection.

**Please note that every effort is being made to provide complimentary tickets to those who may otherwise not be able to attend. To help, please consider a donation at the time of ticket purchase. These tickets will be available to those who express interest on a first-come-first-serve basis at [email protected].

Please print tickets for entrance to the event.

Speakers

Headshot of Abdul Ali

Abdul Ali

Maine Youth Justice

Photo of Alison Beyea

Alison Beyea

ACLU of Maine

Headshot of Portland Public Schools Superintendent, Xavier Botana

Superintendent Xavier Botana

Portland Public School

Headshot of Crystal Cron

Crystal Cron

Presente Maine

Headshot of Chief Kirk Francis

Cheif Kirk Francis

Penobscot Nation

Headshot of Rep. Craig Hickman

Rep. Craig Hickman

Maine House of Representatives

Headshot of Dr. Kate McMahon

Dr. Kate McMahon

Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African American Culture & Art

Headshot of James Myall

James Myall

Maine Center for Economic Policy

Headshot of Rep. Chellie Pingree

Rep. Chellie Pingree

U.S. House of Representatives

Headshot of Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross

Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross

Maine House of Representatives

Headshot of Dr. Grace Valenzuela

Dr. Grace Valenzuela

Portland Public Schools, Multilingual & Multicultural Center