Welcome to the 25th Watertown Annual
MLK Day Unity Breakfast
UNITY BREAKFAST IS AN INITIATIVE OF WORLD IN WATERTOWN
Each year, the residents of Watertown Massachusetts come together to celebrate civil rights and to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders by recommitting to foundational principles of racial, social and economic justice.
MLK DAY
January 20th, 2025 @ 8:30am
Hellenic Center
25 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown
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JOIN US
Please join us at the Unity Breakfast on Monday, January 20, 2025!
We are thrilled to announce that this year, the 25th anniversary of this important community event, will be in-person for the first time since 2020.
The Unity Breakfast honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights movement leaders, and celebrates our vibrant and inclusive community. The event is organized by World in Watertown in partnership with Watertown Public Schools, Watertown Police Department, Watertown Cable Access, and numerous local groups and coalitions. The program will feature live music, an essay contest with middle and high school student reflections, and the presentation of our annual Unity Award to a person or organization that has demonstrated excellence in supporting the Watertown community. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in student-facilitated conversations centered on the principles of Kingian nonviolence.
Student-Facilitated Discussions
This year students will support facilitated discussions centered on equity and justice, inclusion and belonging.
introducing the Unity Breakfast scholarship funds
We are proud to announce creation of 2 separate scholarships:
The Unity Breakfast Visionary Award-
The $1500 award will be given in partnership with the Watertown Public Schools. It is designed to support extraordinary young people in our community who show immense promise as agents of change and present their compelling vision for a more just and equal future in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr and other civil rights leaders.
The Watertown Community Visionary Award-
The $1500 award will be given this spring to encourage Watertown residents to continue their active engagement in social and economic justice issues and to carry on MLK’s legacy by combating intolerance and striving to create a positive change for a better world.
Make a donation.
Invest in our community and in the exceptional young people who will become the future leaders of community. Your contribution will support our annual Unity Breakfast and Scholarship Funds.
