The Phoenix

MCCC to host online program on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

- By Diane VanDyke

WHITPAIN/POTTSTOWN — Montgomery County Community College will be hosting an online reflection gathering Monday, Jan. 17, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. to remember and honor the life, legacy and profound impact of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The event is open to the community and everyone is welcome to join via Zoom. To register, visit mc3.edu/calendar and click on “Learn More” for Jan. 17.

The online gathering will be a time to focus on

Dr. King’s deep compas- sion and care for the poor

and dispossess­ed and how his life’s commitment for

social and racial justice serves as an inspiring example to continue his work.

The presenters for the event include Rev. Dr. Charles Howard, university chaplain and vice president for social equity and community at the University of Pennsylvan­ia; Rev. William Gipson, special adviser to the vice president at the University of Pennsylvan­ia; and Dr. Keima Sheriff, MCCC dean of holistic support.

“We welcome everyone to join us for this special event that will highlight Dr. King and his life’s dedication to civil rights,” said Joseph Sun, MCCC Diversity,

Equity & Inclusion Program Manager. “We hope this gathering will help us both remember Dr. King’s legacy and motivate us individual­ly and collective­ly to continue this work.”

In addition to the reflection gathering, MCCC students and employees will be participat­ing in Virtual Safe Space Training sessions. These online sessions will help attendees gain a better understand­ing of LGBTQ+ issues, the major civil rights events in the LGQBT+ community and practical ways to support this community.

 ?? SUBMITTED PHOTO ?? Reverend Dr. Charles Howard, University Chaplain and Vice President for Social Equity and Community, University of Pennsylvan­ia
SUBMITTED PHOTO Reverend Dr. Charles Howard, University Chaplain and Vice President for Social Equity and Community, University of Pennsylvan­ia
 ?? SUBMITTED PHOTO ?? Dr. Keima Sheriff, Dean of Holistic Support, Montgomery County Community College
SUBMITTED PHOTO Dr. Keima Sheriff, Dean of Holistic Support, Montgomery County Community College
 ?? SUBMITTED PHOTO ?? Reverend William Gipson, Special Adviser to the Vice President, University of Pennsylvan­ia
SUBMITTED PHOTO Reverend William Gipson, Special Adviser to the Vice President, University of Pennsylvan­ia

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