12.20.06
CLI PARTNERS FOR DIALOGUE IN DAYTON

DIVERSITY DIALOGUE & DINNER TO MARK KING HOLIDAY IN DAYTON AS PART OF PBS MYSTERY OF LOVE PROJECT

To mark the Martin Luther King Day a "day on, not a day off,” Civic Life International will bring together, community leaders and student representatives from 4 cities (Kettering, Oakwood, Dayton and Trotwood), in Montgomery County, Ohio to an innovative community dialogue and dinner event on the theme: Dr King, Diversity and actions of love in our community.

The venue is Think T.V Studios 101 South Jefferson Road Dayton Ohio. The diversity dialogue and dinner event will feature segments from the PBS Premiere Mystery of Love project, an inclusive, nonpartisan initiative that invites everyone to consider how love and forgiveness can change our lives and communities. Dayton’s participation in the Mystery of Love Project was flagged –off last December 12, 2006 at Think T.V studios by Mayor Rhein McLin.

“At the heart of the Dr Kings life and teachings was “love” Not romantic love, but love in other deep forms, like his commitment to non-violence, justice and social change, his love for the others and love through service in the community” noted Tokunbo Awoshakin, the Executive Director of Civic Life International.

“By linking our sustained dialogue program on The Mystery of love projects to The Martin Luther King Service Day, we hope our dialogue and dinner event will give participants an opportunity connect with people with whom they differ and hopefully use “love” as a window for exploring relationships in our community while also celebrating the works and ideals of Dr Martin Luther King Said Tokunbo Awoshakin.

The Martin Luther King/Mystery of Love event will be an evening of good food, family fun, gifts, facilitated dialogue, lots of learning opportunities and a special cultural performance. This event will bring together people who might not ordinarily meet, breaks down barriers that have divided us in the past and lead to better understanding and ongoing relationships.

Seats are limited. Interested participants must RSVP by January 8, 2007. Call Tokunbo Awoshakin @937-259-9889 to ask about sponsorship and partnership opportunities.

>> VIEW PHOTOS from our kick-off on December 12, 2006 <<

For more information about the national day of service, please visit www.mlkday.gov. The Mystery of Love Projects (www.themysteryoflove.org), is part of The Campaign for Love & Forgiveness, an inclusive, nonpartisan initiative that invites everyone to consider how love and forgiveness can change our lives and communities The Mystery of Love documentary is sponsored by Fetzer Institute, (www.fetzer.org), produced by the Independent Production Fund. (www.ipf45.org) and distributed nationwide by ACTIVE VOICE (www.activevoice.net).