Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Day of ServiceMonday, January 20, 2025
Action for Change
On MLK Day, St. Peter and Gustavus will join together in honor of Dr. King's legacy to build a “Beloved Community” and work on issues of social justice and equity. MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all people to engage with their community and create constructive action. As the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?''
Engagement Event
An opportunity to learn about issues of justice and equality at a local level, discover short and long-term service opportunities, receive tools for advocacy, listen to clips from speeches of Martin Luther King Jr., and practice self-reflection.
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Campus Center Banquet Rooms at Gustavus
Free walking tacos and prize drawing.
Stories and Conversation Events
A time for people to tell stories and be in conversation about living into MLK’s “dream” and how the dream is not yet realized.
Time: 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Center for Inclusive Excellence at Gustavus
Free wings.
Time: 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: St. Peter Community Center - Senior Center
Free dinner provided in partnership with HyVee
All aspects of the day are free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the the St. Peter Good Neighbor Diversity Council, Gustavus Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies Program, the Gustavus Center for Inclusive Excellence, and the President's Office.
St. Peter Organizations Participating
Organization Name |
Mission |
Involvement Opportunities |
St. Peter Good Neighbor Diversity Council |
Our mission is to encourage people to embrace the growing diversity in our community, and not to fear it. We do so through community conversations, educational programs, and a variety of events throughout the year. The council welcomes your input and ideas on ways to embrace and to celebrate our increasing diversity in St. Peter. Please contact us at stpetergoodneighbor@gmail.com |
Introduction to Islam and Muslims St. Peter Festival of Nations |
AMP/ The Reach | AMP is the alumni of The Reach, who has aged out and is now mentoring new members. Te REACH Resource Center supports youth who are at risk, experiencing homelessness or have run away. Since opening its doors in 2011, The REACH has served nearly 5,000 youth in the Mankato area. The REACH is a place where youth ages 16-24 can acquire the knowledge they need to be healthy, independent and successful adults |
Ways to Support our Work Make a financial donation to support our mission. If you are interested in providing a meal for the resource center, you can view available dates on our SignUp Genius calendar. |
St. Peter Area Food Shelf |
Area food shelf assisting community members experiencing food insecruity. Founded more than 40 years ago, the St. Peter Area Food Shelf is a nonprofit organization providing food to those in need. We are operated by staff and numerous volunteers, with food items generously donated by individuals, businesses, grocery stores, schools, churches, and civic organizations. St. Peter Food Shelf works with The Emergency Food Assistance Program, Second Harvest Heartland, South Central MN Food Recovery, and local retailers to rescue unused food or purchase food at reduced prices. |
We’re always looking for volunteers and partners. No special skills are required, simply the desire to help others! Learn more about how to donate food or funds to support the food shelf. DONATE |
League of Women Voters- St. Peter Area | The League of Women Voters - St. Peter Area is the local group within the state and national League of Women Voters. We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused on "Empowering Voters and Defending Democracy" through voter education and engagement, advocating for democracy and encouraging civic participation. In St. Peter, we provide election and voting information at community events and put on candidate forums for state legislative, county, municipal and school board elections. The League supports advocacy in many areas - for example, climate change - and our members work with partners from other organizations to achieve these goals. |
Become a member! Help us expand our services and learn how you can educate and activate voters! JOIN/RENEW Find out when and were to vote. |
Indivisible St. Peter/Mankato |
Indivisible St. Peter/Greater Mankato, one of thousands of Indivisible Groups around the United States, is a community group dedicated to positive, progressive action to make people’s lives better. We seek to create a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive world by inspiring and empowering members to get involved in democracy and their communities. | Hosting "A People's Inauguration" Monday, January 20 From 2 - 4 p.m. St. Peter Community Center - Senior Center Share your values and take your own “oath of office” to work for a better, more inclusive America. |
Grass & Roots Outdoors (St. Peter) |
Connecting kids to outdoor play experiences and nature-inspired learning, rooted in a commitment to increasing access for all young people and their families. |
If you're able to donate new- or gently-used outdoors kids' gear, reach out to us. Appropriate gear (clothing, snow, rain, hats, footwear, etc) in the right size is so important, to enjoying the outdoors. |
Hikmah |
Hikmah means wisdom. The HIKMAH program seeks to mentor and support Somali-American families in their education and to promote equity and inclusion in the classroom. We work to serve the growth of knowledge, well-being, and leadership potential within undeserved communities. We work to advocate, educate, and empower individuals to improve their career goals, encourage self-reliance, and envision a better future. |
We always welcome volunteers. |
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