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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
This Monday:
MLK Day National Day of Service
Monday, January 18th is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day — an opportunity
for us to reflect on the life and work of Dr. King, who devoted himself
to making this country a better place. Dr. King left behind a legacy of
activism and civil disobedience, fighting for civil rights and against
racism and economic inequality — urging our nation to live up to its
full potential as a place of freedom, liberty, and justice for all.
Dr. King’s dream for America is not yet realized, and it is up to us to
work together towards making the United States a more perfect union.
The legacy of Dr. King’s sacrifice and his devotion to his community
and the country is honored through our service today.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for
others?’”
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Service has become an instrumental part of the way many observe this
important holiday. Congress designated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day a
National Day of Service in 1994, calling on the Corporation for
National Community Service (CNCS) to encourage civic and community
service. Whether through their schools, places of worship, CNCS, local
community centers, service organizations, or independent ingenuity,
many people across the country will treat this day as a “day on, not a
day off,” spending part of their day giving back to their neighbors and
to the community.
Click here to find out more about the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of
Service and to see if there are volunteer opportunities near you. To
find out more about CNCS and national service programs visit
www.serve.gov.
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