West Windsor Human Relations Council
Celebration of Birthday of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“How Do We Teach Non-Violence”
Keynote Speaker Victoria Kniewel, Ed., Superintendent
WW-P School District
Location: West Windsor Branch-Mercer County Library, 333 North Post Road
Date & Time: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The night before his unfortunate assassination the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said in a speech, “The choice is not between violence and non-violence but between non-violence and non-existence.” This statement made clear the ultimate consequence of violence to a society and the choice we must make.
The West Windsor Township Human Relations Council will hold its annual celebration of Dr. King’s birthday on Sunday, January 20, 2013 with a timely discussion on the important theme of non-violence. The community discussion will be preceded by keynote speaker Dr. Victoria Kniewel, Superintendent of West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District.
The celebration is also co-sponsored by the WW-P African-American Parent Support Group. Students, parents, teachers, faith leaders, seniors and civic leaders are all urged to attend and participate in this community engagement opportunity.
“One of the core principals of Dr. King’s transformation as a human rights leader was the teachings he learned from Mahatma Gandhi of non-violence to support the common good. This core principal is critical in establishing the beloved community we should strive to live by in a civil society, and to promote the future existence of humankind. My hope is that this celebration will provide future opportunities to support Dr. King’s dream of non-violence and the common good of all in our community”, says Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh of West Windsor Township.
WW-P Superintendent of Schools Victoria Kniewel stated, “WW-P’s mission in action can be observed in the ‘Competencies for the 21st Century.’ These six competencies (innovative and practical problem solver; effective communicator; collaborative team member; flexible and self-directed learner; information literate researcher; and globally aware, active, and responsible student-citizen) provide opportunities for students to address political, social, and technical issues using collaborative and creative problem-solving methods. The work of Martin Luther King Jr. set the stage for how we approach problem solving in today’s world.”
There will be a reception immediately following the program. The program is free and open to the public of all ages. For more information regarding the celebration you can contact the West Windsor Township at 609-799-2400 or email bjiedmonds@aol.com.