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Thursday, January 20, 2005 4pm To the Metropolitan Atlanta Community: For over ten years, the Rollins School of Public has honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Awards Program. The genesis of this celebration grew out of dialogue in 1993 between Dr. Joyce Essien and then Dean of the School of Public Health, Ray Greenburg where they agreed that it was time to align the mission and values of Public Health with the precepts of social justice. With the support of Dean Curran and the diligent work of faculty, staff, and students, this program has grown to be a major event among the calendar of King Week activities held at Emory. Our program is unique as the only event that has consistently recognized and celebrated people and organizations in greater Atlanta whose work exemplifies the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The 2005 program, as in past years was sponsored by the Rollins School of Public Health and the Goizueta Business School. Our theme for 2005 was "A Passion for Peace in a Diverse World". The event took place on Thursday, January 20th at 4 p.m. in the auditorium of the Goizueta Business School; a reception and an art sale immediately followed the program. The 2005 program was dedicated to the victims of war. The keynote speaker was Rabbi Alvin Sugarman, Senior Rabbi of The Temple. Awardees include:
Dia de la Mujer Latina, Inc. (Day of the Latin Woman)
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Angelita B. Gordon, M.S. Please contact Angela Thomas at 404-727-7697 if you have any questions.
"Remembering King & community" article in January 2004 Emory Report about Fleda Mask Jackson and the MLK Community Service Awards.
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