Some of Campus Compact Illinois’ member institutions will be holding days of service on Martin Luther King Day. Below you can see all the opportunities to serve and events honoring the day throughout Illinois.

The University of Illinois Springfield is holding a food distribution service project named Feed the Funnel. Participants will help pack healthy meals for local non-profits. Other activities will include participation in the MLK Unity March and a Community Forum. To register, click here.

Northwestern University will be holding several events, such as featuring a talk by #MeToo movement creator Tarana Burke, where she recounts her personal experiences that led to the creation of what is now known as the movement that’s taken this country by storm. Other events include Eva Jefferson Day, a day full of arts and crafts and discussions about MLK Jr.’s legacy and the Alpha Phi Alpha Candlelight Vigil, an annual tradition that features a keynote speaker and musical performances in celebration of Dr. King’s life/legacy.

If you would like your MLK events to be listed here, please contact Jordan Washington at ilcommunications {at} compact(.)org