Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade

Pender Youth are heading back to Washington, DC to take part in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade—and you’re invited to join us!

This is a fun, meaningful, and energizing experience where we walk together to honor Dr. King’s legacy of justice, peace, and love. The route is under one mile, making it totally doable for everyone, and the atmosphere is filled with music, community, and celebration.

👟 Who can come?
All ages are welcome—bring friends, family, and lots of energy!

🚗 Meet-up Details:

• 7:30 AM – Meet in the Pender parking lot so we can ride together

• 9:30 AM – The walk begins in DC

This is a great chance to be part of something bigger, spend time together, and start the day making a difference—while having a great time along the way.

Let’s show up, walk together, and celebrate Dr. King’s dream! 💛

PEACE WALK HISTORY:

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Peace Walk is held annually on the federal MLK holiday. The Peace Walk is coordinated by the Coalition for Peace, a group of individuals and non-profits dedicated to peace and positivity for the Washington DC metropolitan communities.

Over a thousand ‘Peace Walkers’ join annually in the two-mile walk along MLK Ave in Southeast DC. Notable previous year attendees include Nick Cannon, Mayor Muriel Bowser, former Mayor and Current Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray, radio personality Donnie Simpson, music virtuoso Blake Miles Hopkins, and the late civil rights legend Dick Gregory who spoke at the beginning and end of our 2014 Peace Walk.