"The time is always right to do what is right." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2012 Awards DinnerMay 3, 2012 we celebrated Wiley C. Harrison, Cornell "Lord Judah” Carelock, John Collins and Sandra T. Blackwell, champions in our community who work for the world Dr. King envisioned.
Click here to watch videos from this event. Call to ActionCommunity Addresses Police Practices
In November police responded to a medical alert call at 5 in the morning. The resident of the apartment, Kenneth Chamberlain, said through the closed door that he was fine and didn’t need medical assistance. Yet an hour later, after taking his front door off the hinges, the police shot and killed him. At first they said he was attacking them. A video shows that when they entered the apartment, he was dressed only in boxers and had no weapon. To ask for justice in the killing of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., send a letter to District Attorney Janet DiFiore (Click here). To sign an internet petition click here. Who We AreWelcome to the website of the Westchester Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence.
Founded in 1987, the Institute's supports the larger movement for social justice by creating safe spaces for people to think and talk about violence, nonviolence and reconciliation, with the goal to change the way power and resources are distributed in our society. With Dr. King’s vision, principles, and activism as a foundation, we educate youth and adults about the power of nonviolent social action as a means to building effective communities. |
Upcoming Events Mission StatementThe Westchester Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence promotes and facilitates among residents of Westchester County, the attitudes, skills and strategies of nonviolence as an approach to positive social change and the resolution of social conflict. Further, it educates local communities on the relevance of Dr. King's teaching for today's struggles for social justice and racial understanding.
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