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« Monday January 18, 2010 »
Mon
Start: 11:30 am
End: 1:30 pm

On Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 18, the Cambridge Peace Commission is holding its annual commemoration of the life and work of Dr. King. In recognition of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, we will also remember the lives of those lost and those who are suffering in its aftermath.

There will be a vigil in memory of Dr. King and all those lost in the Haiti from 11:30 to 12:00 in front of Cambridge City Hall on Monday. A brief memorial procession through Central Sq. and arrive at St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 12:15 as planned.

All are invited to publicly remember both the people of Haiti and Dr. Martin Luther King on the streets of Cambridge and then celebrate his life and work at St. Peter's Episcopal Church:

* 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM: Community Remembrance of Dr. King and Vigil for the People of Haiti • gather in front of Cambridge City Hall • 795 Massachusetts Ave.

Start: 1:00 pm

 

Featuring

A Tribute Concert by the
Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra's

Intensive Community Program

Honored Guest Speaker

Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm

Join us on Monday, January 18th as we gather to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a protest against the continued detention of prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. King's legacy in support of human rights and in opposition to the war machine continues. Witness Against Torture has put out a national call to action on this one year anniversary of Obama's promise to close the prison: http://www.witnesstorture.org/2010/ Obama is on track to break this promise and not deliver hope to those who need it the most. Some will be wearing Orange Jumpsuits but all are invited to participate. We expect many commuters will see our action outside Park Street.

Greater Boston Stop the Wars Coalition

 

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