Nephew of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. To Deliver "Season for Nonviolence" Keynote Address

                                                                                                                    

NEWS RELEASE #32
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 11, 2015

WHAT: 18th Annual Season for Nonviolence Program
WHEN: February 13, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Hinkley High School, 1250 Chambers Road Aurora, CO 80011

Nephew of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. To Deliver "Season for Nonviolence" Keynote Address

Rev. Dr. Derek King (nephew of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) will deliver the keynote address at Hinkley High School on Friday, February 13. The school is participating in the 18^th annual Gandhi King Season for Nonviolence, a global campaign. The event is in partnership with New Dawn Center for Spiritual Living and the Aurora Police Department.

Rev. Dr. King will be delivering an inspiring message on “Alternatives to Violence”. Students will also participate in breakout sessions which will be facilitated by Aurora Public Schools staff and the Aurora Police Department.

The Gandhi King Season for Nonviolence is an annual 64-day campaign. It was co-founded in 1998 by Dr. Arun Gandhi and The Association for Global New Thought, an educational, media and grassroots awareness campaign.

The purpose of Season for Nonviolence is to focus educational and media attention on the philosophy of attaining peace through nonviolent action as demonstrated by legendary leaders Mohandas K. Gandhi, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Cesar E. Chavez, and President Nelson Mandela and others.

Community leaders from 900 cities in 67 countries have participated in the campaign since it began in 1998.

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