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’ ) 2011 sp e c ia l e o li ion
King Memorial on National Mall
Foundation showcases construction progress
rial on the National Mall in Wash- ers of the effort.
Construction progress of the ington, D.C. was recently out-
The Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memo- lined in a special report by back- National Memorial Project is 50
by
D orinua W hite
The Memorial will capture the essence of Dr. King's
passion and vision for all to enjoy a life o f freedom,
opportunity, and justice. As such, it will serve as a stage to
honor his national and international contributions to
humankind.
— Harry Johnson, President and CEO of the Washington, D.C.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation
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Construction is underway on the Martin Luther King Jr. National
Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
percent completed, according to
the non-profit group.
The memorial is situated on
one of the most prestigious sites
remaining on the National Mall.
“The M em orial will capture
the essence o f Dr. K ing’s pas
sion and vision for all to enjoy
a life of freedom , opportunity,
an d j u s t i c e , ” sa id H a rry
Johnson, President and CEO
of the W ashington, D.C. M ar
tin L uther King, Jr. N ational
M emorial Project Foundation.
“As such, it will serve as a
stage to honor his national and
international contributions to
humankind, acknowledging his
unbridled teachings for achiev
ing social change through non
violent m ethods. The M em o
rial will rem ind the world of his
d e d ic a tio n to th e id e a o f
a c h ie v in g h u m a n d ig n ity
through global relationships,
and instill a sense of duty within
each of us to be responsible
c itiz e n s and c o n s c ie n tio u s
stew ards of freedom and de
m o cracy .”
The foundation’s presentation
highlighted how the entire site
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Realizing King's
Dream in a Big Way
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“The design of the volunteer
project - with volunteers work
ing alongside clients towards a
common goal - honors Martin
Luther King’s vision of com mu
nity, in which initial barriers are
bridged and individuals learn to
see one another as equals,” says
M eliaTichenor, Hands On Port
land Eastside Program Manager.
Anyone interested in this project
can learn more or sign up through
Hands On Portland at bit.ly/
VOAMLKDay or contact Nancy
Loso, VOA VISTA volunteer
coordinator at nloso@voaor.org
o r503-595-2009.
For 114 years, Volunteers of
America Oregon has been there
for those who need us most.
From at-risk youth to victims of
domestic violence, from the re
covering addicts to the frail eld
erly, the non-profit provides a
range of supportive and em pow
ering services to our area’s most
vulnerable populations - and work
with them to rebuild their lives
and reach their full potential.
For more information about
Volunteers of America Oregon,
visitvoaor.org.