The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in Madison, Jan. 20, marks the 25th anniversary of the day of service that will celebrate the civil right’s leader’s life and legacy. Here in Madison, the MLK Day Youth Call to Service is a chance for young people throughout Dane County to have a fun day in Dr. King’s memory while they dedicate themselves to service.

The Urban League of Greater Madison (Madison,WI) has been involved with the MLK Youth Service Day for decades and has had various partners through the year. On Monday, Jan. 20, 12:30-5 p.m. at Madison Public Library in downtown Madison they will be inviting middle and high school youth across Dane County to attend the MLK Day Youth Call to Service.

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Good Morning, Chairwoman Maloney and Ranking Member Jordan.  I am Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League.  Thank you for this opportunity to testify on Hard to Count Communities and the 2020 Census.  

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