As our nation, and communities grow more divisive, fueled by hateful speech, and as the triple threats of militarism (war), poverty, and racism impact us locally and globally, the committee feels now is a good time for our fellow community members to examine how individuals can be cultural climate shifters and peacemakers—for the collective good.

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Please join us in celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 20, 2025.​ This year, the committee’s program theme is "It Starts with Me: Shifting the Cultural Climate through the Study and Practice of Kingian Nonviolence."​

 

• 1:00 PM Municipal Program at Attleboro City Hall, 77 Park Street, Attleboro, MA. Featuring presentations by local and state representatives and musical guests.
   

• 2:00 PM Interfaith Service at Centenary United Methodist Church, 15 Sanford Street, Attleboro, MA. Featuring local clergy, musicians, and keynote presentation by violence reduction expert, Rev. Jeffrey Brown, Co-Founder, My City at Peace, Boston, Massachusetts.

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This program is supported in part with grants from the Attleboro Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency; and the Rotary Foundation of Attleboro. 

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About Rev. Jeffrey Brown

Rev. Brown, a Co-Founder of My City at Peace, is an Associate Pastor at Twelfth Baptist Church in Roxbury, MA. He is 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.