Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Celebration
Office of People and Culture presents
National Day of Racial Healing & MLK Celebration
Community Resource Conversation
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
1:30 – 3:00 p.m., Gaiser Student Center
Join us on the National Day of Racial Healing. The annual observance takes place each year on the Tuesday following Martin Luther King Jr. Day and is an opportunity for individuals and communities to bring all people together to contemplate our shared values and inspire collective action.
As part of our collective action, Sesany Fennie-Jones, CEO of the Council for the Homeless, will join us to discuss systemic challenges, as well as resources and opportunities to support those on their journey home.
Winter Kit Supply Drive
Tuesday, January 20 – Thursday, January 22, 2026
In honor of MLK’s legacy, we are coming together to serve our community. Partnering with the Council for the Homeless, we will be collecting donations for Winter Supply Kits. Please drop off donation(s) in the Gaiser Student Center during the following times:
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- Tuesday, January 20 – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 21 - 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday, January 22 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
All items below will be gratefully accepted:
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- Beanies
- Gloves
- Hand warmers
- Emergency blankets
- Ponchos
- Socks
- Snacks (nonperishable, easy to open and eat, high protein)
- Chapstick
- Gallon zip-lock bags
Not required, but if you are able, please note your donation on the Sign-up Genius so others know what is still needed.
Feel free to contact mgolder@clark.edu with any questions about the project or what is still needed.
About the Speaker
Sesany Fennie-Jones, chief executive officer of Council for the Homeless, is a transformative
leader with more than 20 years of experience in social services and housing insecurity.
Known for her ability to build strong relationships and unite people around common
goals, her career has been dedicated to driving systemic change that supports society’s
most vulnerable.
Sesany’s leadership is shaped by her professional expertise, education, and lived experience, a powerful combination that fuels her compassionate, trauma-informed approach. She has developed and led programs focused on co-occurring treatment, supportive and sober housing, transitional living, and emergency shelters.
Widely respected for fostering collaborative, community-based solutions, Sesany firmly believes housing is a basic human right and works to dismantle barriers such as racial disparities, economic inequality, and untreated behavioral health needs that contribute to homelessness.
Under her leadership, Council for the Homeless continues to drive policy reform, equitable housing strategies, and lasting community impact.
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