2021 Nonviolence Youth Summit "Say Their Names" Vigil

8616 Colonel Glenn Road,Little Rock AR 72204

22 August, 2021

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Nonviolence Youth Summit "Say Their Names" Vigil April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. became a victim of violence. ****There will also be educational breakout sessions The Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, a division of the Arkansas Department of Education, will present a Vigil honoring those who have lost their lives to violence. Please come out and stand with the Commission as we honor these families to raise awareness about the impact of violence on communities. Thank you Power 92, KARK-TV, FOX 16 and Victory Over Violence ! To register to represent your family, co-worker, or friend lost to violence, log onto amlkc.eventbrite.com or call (501) 683-1300. The Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is a Division of the Arkansas Department of Education empowered to serve all Arkansans.  It was created in 1993 by Act 1216 of the Arkansas General Assembly to promote the legacy and philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. throughout the State of Arkansas and abroad.  The Arkansas MLK, Jr. Commission works closely with the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia and other social service entities alike.   The mission of the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is a Division of the Arkansas Department of Education is to promote understanding and acceptance of nonviolence and human equality as a way of building community among all Arkansans and abroad in an effort to ensure that those involved acquire an enhanced knowledge of the tenets and morals of other races and cultures that co-exist within the state's borders.   Purpose and Goals   Promote racial harmony, understanding, community service, respect, and goodwill among all Arkansans and abroad   Promote Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Six Principles Of Nonviolence   Promote awareness and appreciation of the Civil Rights movement and advocacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s philosophy, principles, and legacy throughout the State of Arkansas and abroad   Promote awareness and appreciation of the Civil Rights movement and advocacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s principles and legacy   Develop, coordinate, and advise the Governor and General Assembly of appropriate ceremonies and activities throughout the state relating to the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday and Holiday   Promote understanding and acceptance of nonviolence and human equality as a way of building community among all Arkansans