NAACP Vancouver Branch will host a community celebration to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, accomplishments and legacy Saturday.
The event begins at 6 p.m. at Community AME Zion Church, 3605 E. 13th St., Vancouver.
Deena Pierott, founder of nonprofit iUrban Teen, will share her journey of starting the nonprofit and lessons she gleaned from the experience, including the value of self-empowerment, resilience and being heard.
“I want people to align their purpose and advocate for themselves, especially people of color in white-dominated spaces,” she said. “Don’t be afraid to speak up or share your truth.”
If You Go
What: Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., hosted by the NAACP Vancouver Branch’s Religious Affairs Committee.
When: 6 p.m. Saturday.
Where: Community AME Zion Church, 3605 E. 13th St., Vancouver.
Admission: Free.
Information:www.naacpvancouverwa.org
iUrban Teen, established in 2011 on the Washington State University Vancouver campus, provides science, technology, engineering and manufacturing opportunities for young people.
The nonprofit now operates in several communities throughout the country.
Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle will provide opening remarks, followed by presentations from local religious leaders.
The Disciples of Praise Gospel Choir will perform, and youth from the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics will share poetry. Yolanda Frazier, NAACP Vancouver president, will also speak.
The event is free and open to everyone.
