Day of Service, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Monday, January 16

7:30 a.m. - Kick-off Rallies at Clarkston, Dunwoody, and Newton

Members of the GPC community will gather in Clarkston, Dunwoody, and Newton before heading into the community to serve at a variety of service projects. Free breakfast and t-shirts will be available at the kick-off rallies. Transportation will be available from the kick-off rally listed in the project description. All participants are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to the kick-off rally to support local food pantries. The deadline to register for a service project is January 12.

On-Campus Service Activities, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 17 - Decatur

Wednesday, January 18 - Alpharetta and Newton

Thursday, January 19 - Clarkston and Dunwoody

Students will have the opportunity to participate in an on-campus service project between classes. Registration is not required.

Beloved Community Roundtable Discussions, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 17 - Decatur (SF 2100)

Wednesday, January 18 - Alpharetta (AA1140) and Newton

Thursday, January 19 - Clarkston and Dunwoody (NB 2100)

Students, faculty, staff, and the community will come together to reflect on the meaning of Dr. King's Beloved Community and how they can incorporate its principles into their daily lives. Dr. King's vision was founded on the belief that all people can share in the wealth of the earth. "In the Beloved Community, poverty, hunger, and homelessness will not be tolerated because international standards of human decency will not allow it. Racism and all forms of discrimination, bigotry, and prejudice will be replaced by an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood. In the Beloved Community, international disputes will be resolved by peaceful conflict-resolution and reconciliation of adversaries, instead of military power. Love and trust will triumph over fear and hatred. Peace with justice will prevail over war and military conflict." (www.thekingcenter.org/history/the-king-philosophy)

Film Screening - The Garden, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Monday, January 23 - Clarkston (CL1100)

The fourteen-acre community garden at 41st and Alameda in South Central Los Angeles is the largest of its kind in the United States. Started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farmers have since created a miracle in one of the country's most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community. But now, bulldozers are poised to level their 14-acre oasis. The Garden follows the plight of the farmers, from the tilled soil of this urban farm to the polished marble of City Hall. Mostly immigrants from Latin America, from countries where they feared for their lives if they were to speak out, we watch them organize, fight back, and demand answers. Please note: This film includes explicit language. (www.thegardenmovie.com)

Hunger Banquet, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - RSVP

Tuesday, January 24 - Clarkston (CN 2220)

The Hunger Banquet is a special meal with a purpose: to bring awareness about the realities of hunger around the world. Guests at the Hunger Banquet are asked to bring one or two non-perishable food items to donate to local food pantries.

Closing Reflection Celebration

Friday, January 27 - Dunwoody

The GPC community is invited to come together to reflect on the events of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.