MLK Day 21st Annual Celebration, January 18, 2021
Thank you to our amazing teen-led MLK Day Committee and each of the contributors, in front of the camera and behind the scenes, that have made this production possible. While we will greatly miss gathering together in the center of our little town as usual, we celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with as much passion as ever… but this year we’re online!
Thank you for supporting this important work.
Join us virtually at 11:00am on Monday, January 18 – YouTube @ Ojai Unified School District
Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQv6asoqggk
The History of the Event
For more than two decades the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Celebration has been held in Libbey Park in downtown Ojai. This dynamic event is put on by a committee of Ojai high school students in partnership with OVYF. The celebration features performances by guest speakers and musicians, local schools, student winners of a spoken word essay contest, food and refreshments. Youth posters created by different classrooms and schools around the valley are on display, each one highlighting the importance of MLK Jr.’s message. Our event concludes annually by broadcasting Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech.
There are many opportunities for youth to participate. Beyond serving as a committee member, all youth are invited to write a poem or spoken word piece about how they personally relate to Dr. Martin Luther King’s vision. Authors from elementary, junior high and high schools receive recognition, and are invited to share their work at the MLK Day Celebration. Questions? Contact OVYF Board Vice President Suzanne Feldman at: suzfeldman@gmail.com.
2021 Theme: Climb to stand tall on the shoulders of those who have come before.
Celebration Line-Up January 18, 2021, 11:00am
