Newark: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March of Resistance
In the non-violent resistance tradition of Dr. King, we will gather at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Statue at 495 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Newark, NJ 07102 on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
We will rally for 1/2 hour from 11:30 to noon, joining the Solidarity Singers in protest songs of the Civil Rights Movement and more.
At 12:00, representatives of the many and varied endorsing organizations will encourage us. These include civil rights, labor and business, faith-based, environmental, anti-poverty, anti-war, immigrant and women's rights organizations.
At 1:00 those who are able will march to Broad St., Newark and back. Dress warmly in layers, wear comfortable shoes, and be prepared for light rain, wind and cold.
Those unable to march can proceed to Essex Community College, where they can wait indoors until the marchers return.
After the march, more speakers will address us indoors in Essex Community College's Smith Auditorium.
All are welcome!
FOR INFORMATION CALL: 973 - 801-0001
TO ENDORSE E-MAIL: [email protected]
PARKING: Free parking is available in the Jurors lot behind the Essex County Martin Luther King Jr Justice Building on MLK Blvd (the same building where his statue is located). The entrance is on Rt. 510/S. Orange Ave. around the corner from Springfield Ave./MLK Plaza. After parking, you can walk through the lot to Legend Way, turn right, and the MLK statue will be a short distance down on your right.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
TRAIN: Take NJ Transit train service https://www.njtransit.com/ to Penn Station, Newark. Walk just under one mile up Market Street to Springfield Ave. & bear left. Go through the park onto MLK Blvd.
BUS: From Penn Station, you can take the #1 bus up Market St. 6 stops from McCarter Hwy. to Springfield Ave. & MLK Blvd. Here is a link to the NJ Transit bus app: https://transitapp.com/en/region/new-jersey/nj-transit/bus-1#download
TOILETS: Indoor restrooms are open at Essex Community College. Walk northwest (toward and across Market St.) on Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd.
WEATHER: This event will take place rain or shine.
It will not be cancelled. If there is light rain or snow we will march!
However, if there is heavy rain or snow or a storm we will instead go indoors to Essex County College across the street from the King statue and have a program indoors in the Smith Hall auditorium.
Those unable to march can proceed at 1:00 to Smith Hall and await the returning marchers for the post-march program.
SECURITY: The Peoples Organization for Progress and other endorsing organizations will provide clearly designated marshals wearing reflective vests. If you need help or have questions on Saturday, you can also ask POP organizers, who wear bright yellow shirts/hoodies. Newark police officers will direct traffic and keep any possible counter-protesters separate from our event.
NOTE: If you are bringing a group, please ask one or two people willing to volunteer as marshals to meet at the King Statue at 11:00 a.m. for instructions and vests.
We will rally for 1/2 hour from 11:30 to noon, joining the Solidarity Singers in protest songs of the Civil Rights Movement and more.
At 12:00, representatives of the many and varied endorsing organizations will encourage us. These include civil rights, labor and business, faith-based, environmental, anti-poverty, anti-war, immigrant and women's rights organizations.
At 1:00 those who are able will march to Broad St., Newark and back. Dress warmly in layers, wear comfortable shoes, and be prepared for light rain, wind and cold.
Those unable to march can proceed to Essex Community College, where they can wait indoors until the marchers return.
After the march, more speakers will address us indoors in Essex Community College's Smith Auditorium.
All are welcome!
FOR INFORMATION CALL: 973 - 801-0001
TO ENDORSE E-MAIL: [email protected]
PARKING: Free parking is available in the Jurors lot behind the Essex County Martin Luther King Jr Justice Building on MLK Blvd (the same building where his statue is located). The entrance is on Rt. 510/S. Orange Ave. around the corner from Springfield Ave./MLK Plaza. After parking, you can walk through the lot to Legend Way, turn right, and the MLK statue will be a short distance down on your right.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
TRAIN: Take NJ Transit train service https://www.njtransit.com/ to Penn Station, Newark. Walk just under one mile up Market Street to Springfield Ave. & bear left. Go through the park onto MLK Blvd.
BUS: From Penn Station, you can take the #1 bus up Market St. 6 stops from McCarter Hwy. to Springfield Ave. & MLK Blvd. Here is a link to the NJ Transit bus app: https://transitapp.com/en/region/new-jersey/nj-transit/bus-1#download
TOILETS: Indoor restrooms are open at Essex Community College. Walk northwest (toward and across Market St.) on Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd.
WEATHER: This event will take place rain or shine.
It will not be cancelled. If there is light rain or snow we will march!
However, if there is heavy rain or snow or a storm we will instead go indoors to Essex County College across the street from the King statue and have a program indoors in the Smith Hall auditorium.
Those unable to march can proceed at 1:00 to Smith Hall and await the returning marchers for the post-march program.
SECURITY: The Peoples Organization for Progress and other endorsing organizations will provide clearly designated marshals wearing reflective vests. If you need help or have questions on Saturday, you can also ask POP organizers, who wear bright yellow shirts/hoodies. Newark police officers will direct traffic and keep any possible counter-protesters separate from our event.
NOTE: If you are bringing a group, please ask one or two people willing to volunteer as marshals to meet at the King Statue at 11:00 a.m. for instructions and vests.
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Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM EST
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Statue
495 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Newark, NJ, 07102
United States
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