“I dream of students walking through our doors and finding the classes and culture that support their dreams. Eliminating the barriers to higher education—such as President Obama’s plan for free community college education— will help achieve this. It puts us on the pathway to social and economic equity and gives power to Dr. King’s dream.”
— Jill Wakefield
Seattle Colleges Chancellor
“Martin Luther King, Jr. said, ‘Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ The question inspires me to do a lot of my community work and volunteering. I make sure we give help to those who don’t have the ability to help themselves.’”
— Nate Miles
Vice President of Government Relations
“Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s question: ‘What are you doing for others?’ inspires me to devote my life in service to our community. Through this service, I know we can work together to create a more just and equal society for all.”
— Congressman Adam Smith
“Dr. King said: ‘True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.’ We need you in the fight for affordable housing and an end to homelessness! Thank you for supporting Nickelsville.”
— Sharon Lee
Executive Director, Low Income Housing Institute
“‘Everybody can be great because anybody can serve…You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.’ These are words from an address by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King that continues to stir my spirit and move me to action each day. And it captures so much of what we need now, right now, in this country. We need people ready to serve, people of all ages willing to give of themselves for the greater good.”
— Cheryl Roberts
Ed.D President, Shoreline Community College
“Dr. King’s non-violent struggle for the rights and dignity of all people has inspired me throughout my life. Being executive of the county named for him allows me to honor his legacy by making equity and social justice central to our work. Dr. King fought in a struggle that is long and ongoing. His example inspires all of us to keep fighting.”
— King County Executive Dow Constantine
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