LIHUE The celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, sponsored by the Interfaith Roundtable of Kauai, will be presented in three phases on Monday at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Lihue.
LIHUE — The celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, sponsored by the Interfaith Roundtable of Kauai, will be presented in three phases on Monday at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Lihue.
It’s free.
• 10 a.m. to noon: Media presentations of inspiring talks by Dr. King, tributes and other educational pieces mixed with open discussion;
• noon to 2 p.m.: “Sit at the Table Together.” Bring your own lunch and participate in sharing circles facilitated by IROK members. Topics will include housing, leadership, peace, and pulling together to build healthy families;
• 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.: Musical and spoken-word presentations “representing the diversity and harmonious nature of our island community.” See related commentary, A6.
King (1929-1968) dedicated himself to ensuring equal rights, dignity and justice through non-violent means. The national holiday honoring King’s birthday was established in 1983 by the U.S. Congress and President Ronald Reagan.
The holiday provides an opportunity to teach young people to counter hatred and fear without resorting to violence, a press release said.
IROK promotes peaceful interaction and cooperation among people of various religions, spiritual paths and philosophies.
