Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote on the King monument in Washington, D.C. Photo by Chris Savage.
Many of us will celebrate Martin Luther King Day by visiting a museum, participating in a community volunteer event, or by watch a civil rights documentary. These are all, of course, perfectly appropriate ways to celebrate the life of our country’s preeminent civil rights warrior.
However, in addition to his fight for civil rights for non-white Americans, Dr. King was equally passionate about economic justice issues. It is with this in mind that the One Fair Wage campaign is hosting a series of events around Michigan on Martin Luther King Day (Monday, January 15th). These events will take place in Detroit and Kalamazoo and will feature volunteers leading the teach-ins and collecting signatures.
Here are the details:
The Michigan One Fair Wage campaign will take part in events across the state on MLK Day to both honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and continue his push for economic justice. The events will allow supporters of raising Michigan’s minimum wage to $12/hour and bringing parity to all workers to learn about the ballot measure and sign the petition to the put the measure on the ballot.
Detroit Teach-In
What: Michigan One Fair Wage Campaign Teach-In
Where: COLORS Restaurant, 311 E. Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 48226
Time: 11 a.m.
A teach-in will take place in the restaurant and petitions will be available for people to sign.
Detroit MLK March and Rally
What: MLK Day March for “Jobs, Peace & Justice”
Where: Central United Methodist Church, 23 E. Adams and Woodward, Detroit
Time: Rally begins at noon
MI One Fair Wage campaign will have a table at the event and will be collecting signatures. For more information about the march click here.
Kalamazoo Teach-In
What: Michigan One Fair Wage Campaign Teach-In
Where: Western Michigan University, Bernhard Cener
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A teach-in will take place in the restaurant and petitions will be available for people to sign.
For more information on the One Fair Wage campaign, go to OneFairWage.com.
