Ashland’s MLK Day Celebration 2025

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
January 20

Ashland Old Armory

12 Noon, Monday, January 20, 2025
​Ashland Historic Armory – 208 Oak Street
Free admission – Non-perishable food donations encouraged

​This year, the celebration’s theme is “The Battle is in Our Hands…We Must Keep Going…The End we seek is a society at peace with itself, One that can live with its Conscience.”

​After the celebration, in keeping with tradition, we will march from the Armory to the downtown Plaza to hear Dr. King’s original “I have a Dream” speech.

Sponsors:
Ashland Chamber of Commerce
​Ashland Food Co-Op
​Black Southern Oregon Alliance
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Southern Oregon University
TC Chevy

March 2026
Mar 06
06 March 2026
Weekly Peace Vigil
Barnett Rd and Highland Dr.,
Medford,

A silent, non-violent vigil in the Quaker tradition, for peace in Palestine, 
and for the end of US taxpayer support for bombs takes place every Friday.

Free
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Mar 09
09 March 2026
Southern Oregon Peace Vets hosts Jim Sandoe of Common Defense on Zoom
Zoom,
Oregon 97504 American Samoa

Southern Oregon Peace Vets will learn about a progressive national veterans' peace group at SOPV's monthly meeting at 5:30 pm Monday, March 9th, on Zoom. Our featured guest speaker will be Jim Sandoe, Common Defense's Climate & Environment chair. "Common Defense organizes veterans and engages the military community to transform our society by advocating for progressive policies that work for all of us." Please call or text Allen Hallmark at 458-226-6970 to request the Zoom link for this meeting.

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Mar 10
10 March 2026
Join the Rabble Rousers at Central Point Overpass
Upton Road, Central Point,

One Resistance Hour a Day Keeps Fascism at Bay! Join others every Tuesday at the Central Point Overpass located near Upton Road.  

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