20th Martin Luther King, Jr. “Redeeming the Prophetic Vision”

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20th Annual MLK Redeeming The Prophetic Vision – CHAOS OR COMMUNITY PR2026

We Can Redeem Martin Luther King’s Prophetic Vision! Under this year’s theme, CHAOS OR COMMUNITY, The Conversation 253, in partnership with community groups and organizations, including Associated Ministries, The Evergreen State College, Tacoma Campus, Tacoma Democratic Socialists of America, and Black Panther Party, calls on our beloved community to resist the chaos of our current crises by bringing resolve, resources, and renewed commitment to our twin tasks: sustaining The Beloved Community wherever it manifests and expanding its reach to include the vulnerable, the beleaguered, the excluded, the forgotten.

This theme invites us to examine how we can embody Dr. King’s enduring call to action: “There is an invisible book of life that faithfully records our vigilance or our neglect . . . We still have a choice today: nonviolent coexistence or violent coannihilation. This may well be mankind’s last chance to choose between chaos and community.”

This intergenerational, multi-ethnic, and participatory event will feature uplifting performances by local artists and musicians, blessings and libations from spiritual leaders, and the presentation of the 2025 Social Justice Awards. Attendees will also learn from local groups providing innovative approaches to creating resilient and diverse communities grounded in equity and justice.

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