Martin Luther King Day, also called MLK Day, King Day, and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Day, is observed on the third Monday of January, which is close to King's actual birthday on January 15. The earliest Monday the holiday will ever be celebrated is January 15th and the latest is January 21st. The day is a federal United States holiday with all government and most business offices closed. Martin Luther King, Jr was a Baptist minister and social activist that had a huge impact on the civil rights movement of the 1950’s in the United States. King was assassinated in 1968 and will be remembered for his non-violent protests against segregation and his “I have a Dream” speech. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed MLK Day into law and 3 years later it was first observed. By the year 2000, all fifty states officially observed the day.
It Starts with Me: Shifting the Cultural Climate Through Belonging
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a visionary and made a profound impact on the Civil Rights movement and while striving for equality. Advocate Health honors the life and legacy he leaves behind and invites you to “It Starts with Me: Shifting the Cultural Climate Through Belonging.” The virtual event is happening on Friday, Jan. 12, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. CST/Noon – 1 p.m. Join and help celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King as an enterprise.
MLK Month of Service Activities
Serving our communities is central to what we do. In each market across the Southeast and Midwest Regions, there are many ways Advocate Health teammates can honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality for all. The 2024 events and projects range from celebratory ceremonies to food packing to blood drives. These opportunities are available to all Advocate Health teammates.
The National Day of Racial Healing is an opportunity for Advocate Health to call for racial healing, bring teammates together and encourage action to create a more just and equitable world. The national day was created in 2017 by more than 550 U.S. leaders and is observed every year on the Tuesday following Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Watch the recording
The Men’s Diversity Leadership Network is an SRG of diverse men focused on professional development, service and supporting the mission of Atrium Health.
Our Mission: The Mission of the Men’s Diversity and Leadership Networking Group is to assist in the recruitment, retention, and development of minority male employees while advancing the interest of group members and to contribute to their overall success and the success of Atrium Health
For more information and to become part of this System Resource Group send an email or join the group on Yammer.
You First! Better Your Personal, Financial, and Personal Well-being Kick the year off right by taking care of your physical, financial and personal well-being. Being the best version of YOU can help create a more just and equitable world for ALL. Learn more on the teammate calendar.
January 1 – Emancipation Proclamation: President Lincoln declared all individuals held in slavery free on this day in 1863
January 4 – Louis Braille’s birthday: he was a French educator who created a reading and writing system known as “braille” for the visually impaired
January 6 – Feast of the Epiphany: On this feast day, Christians celebrate the first manifestation of Jesus to the Gentiles. It always falls 12 days after Christmas to mark when the three kings arrived in Bethlehem.
January 15 – World Religion Day: this date is celebrated in the Baha’i faith and highlights the common themes across various faiths and religions worldwide.
January 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day: celebrates one of the best-known civil rights activists, Martin Luther King Jr.
January 22 – Lunar New Year: this festival marks the start of the new year in the lunar calendar used in East Asia, Southeast Asia and elsewhere
January 27 – International Day of Commemoration in Memory of Victims of the Holocaust: a United Nations holiday that remembers the approximately 6 million Jews murdered during World War II
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