Over the past five years, we have been faced with constant change. And so have our community’s children. From school shootings and racism to simmering anger from parent groups and the endless challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the youngest among us are dealing with unprecedented struggles.
The annual Crispus Attucks Community Center MLK Breakfast is a time for the community to come together, to foster relationships, to dialogue around the life and legacy of Dr. King, and to confront issues of inequity and injustice. This event, the Center’s largest fundraiser, annually raises $100,000 in critical funds for the Center, nearly 1/3 of its yearly budget.
In 2023 they are planning an in-person return to Millersville University with the addition of a livestream option. On Monday, January 16th, to celebrate the 35th annual MLK Breakfast, Lancaster will welcome Dr. Marc Lamont Hill back for “And How Are The Children … Now?” You may remember Dr. Hill from the 2018 MLK Breakfast. He is one of our most highly-regarded past speakers, and his background and experience will be extremely impactful at this moment in time.
“And How Are The Children?” is a traditional greeting passed amongst the Masai in Kenya. The greeting acknowledges the high value of children and their well-being, and it acts as a barometer of how our community and society are fairing. The goal is to always be able to answer the greeting with “All the children are well.” Given the increased challenges currently facing young people, Dr. Hill will give us a deeper look into how we can collectively work to build a better community and world, one where we can truly answer, “All the children are well.”
Pedro Rivera, Thaddeus Stevens College President, is this year’s honorary event chair.
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