ISSUE AREA: HUMAN RIGHTS LEARNING
GLOBAL GOALS
Join generationOn as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As a
Baptist minister and a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. King advocated for nonviolence
while leading the Civil Rights Movement from the mid-1950s until he was killed in 1968.
Dr. King worked to support equality and ensure that people are not treated differently
because of factors like the color of their skin. As we remember and thank Dr. King for the
contributions he made, we continue his vision of equal rights for all by empowering youth to
make their mark on the world during this national day of service.
What You’ll Do:
Choose your favorite global goal and take a global goals selfie!
Why It Matters:
As we remember the invaluable contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr. on MLK Day, we
also look to the future and see the body of work that remains to be done to ensure that all
people are given equal opportunities to live healthy and rewarding lives. Dr. King’s dedication
to human rights and social justice is alive today and reflected in the fact that on September
25, 2015, a series of 17 ambitious goals to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and
tackle climate change by 2030, were adopted by 193 world leaders at the United Nations.
These Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (also known as Global Goals) epitomize Martin
Luther King’s dream for true equality and justice, and his dissatisfaction with anything less.
However, if the goals are going to work, everyone needs to know about them. You can’t fight
for your rights if you don’t know what they are. You can’t convince world leaders to do what
needs to be done if you don’t know what you’re convincing them to do. This is the same
wherever you are in the world. Therefore, generationOn, along with the UN and so many
others who are already supporting implementation of the Global Goals, is calling on all of
you to help spread the word about these goals and ensure that they become a reality.
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Project Instructions:
Start spreading the word about the Global Goals!
1. Pick which of the #GlobalGoals you feel most passionate
about. Visit http://www.globalgoals.org to learn more about
them.
2. Take a selfie including the number of your goal – write it on
your hands, print it on a piece of paper, or just hold up your
fingers.
3. Share your selfie on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
making sure to mention @generationOn, #GlobalGoals and
#MLKDay2015
4.Do a volunteer Project on MLK Day that reflects the Global
Goal that you selected.
Additional Resources and Suggestions:
• Visit http://www.globalgoals.org to get informed,
take action, and connect with others who want to
do the same.
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