"He served his community, did everything he could to help his people and make sure that everyone was represented equally,"
"By volunteering and giving our time, we help keep (his message)."
"We can go out and fight oppressive systems, and that is important, but we also need to be feeding into ourselves and feeding our community and like building up joy and hope, because otherwise, what's the point of the whole thing?"
"Just as much as we're working in the garden, the garden is also working on us,"
Bay Area communities marked the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with marches, concerts and volunteer events focused on unity and local service. Residents joined garden clean-ups near Oakland's Lake Merritt, rode a celebration train to a San Francisco rally, attended a day of service at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto, and participated in a San Jose State University luncheon with guest speakers. Volunteers emphasized continuing King's legacy through direct community work and mutual care while responding to a divisive national political climate and recent policies affecting diversity initiatives and certain cities.
Read at The Mercury News
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