Oxnard—The 40th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day story continues with Giavanna Pitts, the President of the Moorpark College Black Student Union, the activists, and Faith leaders in the room.
DR. Martin Luther King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee.
“Your presence matters, and it speaks to a shared commitment to something much bigger than just ourselves,” Pitts said. “We’re not just here to reflect on history, but we’re here to recognize our responsibility in the present, especially here in Ventura County, where we are progressing.”
She said there are many injustices still going on today.
“This year’s theme is ‘A Living Legacy: Cultivate Compassion and Justice in Ventura County,” she said. “A legacy is often defined as what’s passed down, and Dr. Martin Luther King left us with values and principles that were never meant to remain symbols. But they were meant to be practiced.”
Compassion and Justice are not limited to large moments like Martin Luther King Day, but she said they show in someone’s daily actions.
“They show up in how we speak to people, and how we choose to listen, how we choose to comfort and encourage, and these small decisions show…
