Bend’s Restorative Justice & Equity Group, The Father’s Group hosting first joint Martin Luther King Jr. Day event

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - The Restorative Justice & Equity Group and the Father’s Group has invited the public to join them in a participatory event Monday afternoon to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The event will be from noon to 4 p.m. at the Latino Community Association’s Community Room, at 2680 NE Twin Knolls Drive in Bend.

Kelsey McGee is speaking with the program coordinator and RJ&E's Co-chair to learn about the dream for Central Oregon and listen to the community panel discussion. Her report will be on NewsChannel 21 at Five.

The day’s events will include the following:
● Video clips featuring the speeches of Dr. King;
● A community panel to discuss Dr. King’s legacy with a Q & A session;
● A wall poster for folks to contribute their thoughts on “What is the dream for Central Oregon?”
● An opportunity to draw a Dream square for a quilt;
● A community Circle using Restorative Justice Practices to discuss the legacy of Dr. King, and how we can carry forward the legacy here in Bend;
● A reading corner for children with read aloud books;
● Food and beverages;
● And more!

An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his
individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity. ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.