Monday, January 20, 2025
 

IT STARTS WITH ME: 
Shifting the Culture through Nonviolent Action

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As our nation, and communities, become increasingly divided by hateful rhetoric and the persistent threats of war, poverty, and racism, it's imperative that we seek new paths to peace and justice. Inspired by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy of nonviolent resistance, we invite you to explore how individual actions can ripple into profound societal change.

 

By embracing the Rev. Dr. King's principles of nonviolence—love, justice, and peace—we can dismantle systems of oppression and build a more equitable future. This approach impels us to:

 

• Examine our own biases and prejudices to cultivate empathy and understanding.

• Engage in peaceful protests, boycotts, and civil disobedience to challenge injustice.   

• Build coalitions and mobilize communities to address root causes of social problems.

• Seek common ground and foster dialogue with those who hold differing views.  

 

Join us in this journey towards a more just and peaceful world. Together, we can be the change we wish to see.​

 

• 1:00 PM Municipal Program at Attleboro City Hall, 77 Park Street, Attleboro, MA. Local and state representatives will share their perspectives on the Rev. Dr. King’s vision for change through nonviolent action. Enjoy a featured performance by members of the Triboro Youth Theatre.

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• 2:00 PM Interfaith Service at Centenary United Methodist Church, 15 Sanford Street, Attleboro, MA. Join with local interfaith clergy and special guests for inspirational words, beautiful music, and keynote presentation by violence reduction expert, the Rev. Jeffrey L. Brown, Associate Pastor, Twelfth Baptist Church, founder of Rebuilding Every Community Around Peace (RECAP), Boston.

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​​All are welcome to attend these free public events organized by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Committee of Greater Attleboro.

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Keynote Presenter, the Rev. Jeffrey L. Brown

The Rev. Jeffrey L. Brown is founder of RECAP (Rebuilding Every Community Around Peace) and a key community leader responsible for what the New York Times called the “Boston Miracle,” when the youth homicide rate declined from a high of 73 deaths (1990) to zero (1995–1998).​ Rev. Brown is an Associate Pastor at Twelfth Baptist Church in Roxbury, MA, Additionally, Rev. Brown serves in many other capacities, including as co-founder of My City at Peace (MyCAP), co-chair of Mothers for Justice and Equality, co-chair of the Mayor's Interfaith Task Force and member of the Social Justice Task Force for the Boston Police Department. He's the recipient of the 1016 Spirit of the Hill Alumni Award at Andover Newton Theological School and the 2015 Community Hero Award, Community Resources for Justice (CRJ). Rev. Brown is a regular keynote speaker and has been featured in dozens of media articles. His TED talk has been viewed nearly 1 Million times. Learn more.

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This program is supported in part with a grant from the Rotary Foundation of Attleboro.