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Due to Montgomery County Public Schools' cancellation of all school-based activities for Sunday, Jan. 19, the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Gathering, scheduled for Beall Elementary School, has been canceled. It will not be rescheduled.

Join IPC, the City of Rockville, and faith leaders for an engaging panel discussion. Explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and discuss ways to promote justice, equality, and unity in our community.

Light refreshments served. 

Panelists:

  • Kate Chance, Faith Community Liaison, Montgomery County
  • Rev. Alex Fraser, The Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project
  • Rabbi Michael Safra, B’nai Israel Congregation
  • Adileh Sharieff, Islamic Center of Maryland
  • Aman Shergill, community advocate
  • Rev. Timothy B. Warner, Emory Grove United Methodist Church

Agenda

1:30 p.m. Doors open to the public, non-profit tables open
1:30-2 p.m. Musical performance by Chains of Heart
2 p.m. Welcome by Florence Jewell, City of Rockville, Human Rights Commissioner 

Opening Remarks by Mayor Monique Ashton

Remarks by Kate Chance, Faith Community Outreach Manager for the Office of Community Partnership, Montgomery County 
2:20 p.m. Panel Discussion
Audience Questions
3:25 p.m. Closing Remarks

Non-Profit Organizations
Visit with organizations doing great work in our community and learn how to get involved. Participating organizations include:

  • Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake
  • The Islamic Center of Maryland
  • Montgomery County, Office of Human Rights, Committee Against Hate/Violence
  • The Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project
Will you come?