Join the UC San Diego community in the 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Week of Service. We will celebrate MLK Jr.’s legacy with a series of service, dialogue, and training programs from 1/18 to 1/23. Events include a keynote of local Black-owned business leaders in San Diego, letter writing with Sunshine for Seniors, and much more. Students, staff, faculty, alumni, and general public are welcome. Register at mlkday.ucsd.edu.

Schedule of Events:

Community Building Circle—5–7pm, January 18th

Join fellow student Dialogue Ambassadors in a community building circle using restorative practices. This circle is designed to help you reconnect to yourself and other participants. The circle will explore MLK Jr.'s philosophy towards racial justice, healing, and hope.

Tritons Tutor Open House—5–6pm, January 19th

Want to learn more about the impact of UC San Diego's virtual tutoring program? Students from Triton Tutor will have an open house to talk more about the program, how it serves students in San Diego County, and offer training on how to get involved in the program.

Interactive Dialogue: Changemaking in the Past, Present, and Future—5–6pm, January 20th

Join this interactive intergenerational dialogue featuring seniors from the San Diego community. This workshop will be an opportunity to share the unique perspectives that every member of the conversation has to offer by incorporating different viewpoints and stories across generations. The conversation will be focused on altruism and community service.

KEYNOTE: Local Black-Owned Business Panel—5–6pm, January 21st

What does shopping have to do with service? Join business leaders from local San Diego Black-Owned businesses and restaurants. We look forward to hearing perspectives on Black veganism, social entrepreneurship, and how shopping Black-owned supports the community. Seven participants will be selected to receive a box of Maya's cookies.

Featured panelists:

• Maya Madsen – Owner, Maya’s Cookies, America's #1 Black Owned Vegan Cookie company @ mayascookiessandiego
• Michael Cox – Owner/Publisher, Black SD Magazine @blacksdmagazine
• Todd Anderson – Co-Owner, Spoiled Vegans @spoiledveganscafe
• Toran Grays – Owner, Extraordinary Banana Pudding @extraordinarybananapudding

San Diego LGTBQIA+ Community Organization Panel - 12-1pm, January 22nd

UC San Diego's LGBTQIA+ Resource Center will partner with The Center San Diego to explore community engagement during COVID-19, how the organization is supporting BIPOC, and how to get involved in The Center's volunteer programs and initiatives.

Triton Translators Orientation  12-1pm, January 23rd

Triton Translators is an organization that provides no-cost translation services to community partners in San Diego. UCSD students who identify as bilingual or multilingual are invited to an orientation session to learn more about the program and how to join the cohort.