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About us
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission seeks to promote and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and promote the acceptance of diversity in the community. The Commission sponsors events and programs to commemorate the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, including a volunteer service day initiative "A Day ON! Not a Day Off", "40 Days of Peace", the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award, and the annual community-wide Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration. The Commission also sponsors events throughout the year which promote justice, racial harmony and equal opportunity.
Statutory Authority: BMC 2.12
While there are no requirements for eligibility, preference for appointments shall be given to persons belonging to local religious organizations, the Bloomington human rights commission, Monroe County Government, local community school corporations, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
The duties of the position are to promote and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and the acceptance of diversity in our community. In the pursuit of these purposes the commission may appoint additional volunteers and commission associates.
The estimate of how much time is involved is a monthly one-hour meeting, attendance at the event, a couple meetings involving distribution of the any service project funding received, as well as the planning and attendance at an occasional additional event that promotes the mission of the MLK Commission.
Meetings currently take place on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 5-6pm.
There is no compensation.
Please see the list of members for current vacancies.
Contact Info
Staff liaison Michelle Moss at 812-349-3433 or mlk@bloomington.in.gov
Staff: Michelle Moss, Bloomington Volunteer Network Coordinator, Community and Family Resources Department
Programs
MLK National Day of Service
Honor Dr. King's legacy through local opportunities on this national service holiday.
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration
This event happens annually on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater in downtown Bloomington.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award
An annual award which recognizes and affirms those who have made significant and tangible contributions in the areas of race relations, justice, and human rights.
Historical Timeline of the Commission
While it is not comprehensive, it is interactive and filled with video, audio, and images with accompanying narrative. Former MLK Commission intern, Savannah Wormley, toiled for several months and has provided us with a delightful trip down memory lane.
Remembrance Day/Week
Events to remember Dr. King on and around the day he died.