Eddie McAllister, facilitator of the Shasta Beloved Community and recipient of the National Education Association's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award, joins Viva Downtown on the Downtown Discussion Podcast. 

Eddie discusses the upcoming Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in Downtown Redding on January 20, 2025, and the shifting cultural climate of Shasta County. 

He also shares ways to get involved in community organizing and breaking down cultural barriers.

Monday, January 20, 2025: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Schedule of Events: 

Events: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

• Prayer/Praise Circle/March to Sequoia | 10am Starts at the Shasta County Superior Courthouse - 1500 Court Street, Redding, Ca. A shuttle will be available at 9:30am at Sequoia Middle School for transportation to the Courthouse before the program begins.

•  MLK Celebration Program & Performances/Bell Ringing Ceremony | 11:30am
•  Lunch (provided) & Information Booths | 1:30pm

Links to learn more:
Shasta Beloved Community: https://www.facebook.com/SCbelovedcommunity?mibextid=wwXIfr

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 6 Principles of Non Violence: https://civiced.org/six-principles-nonviolence

Eddie McAllister recipient of the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. award: https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/conferences-events/human-civil-rights-awards-program/winners/mccallister

Thank you for joining us on the podcast Eddie

The Downtown Discussion Podcast features the people who enhance downtown through social, cultural, and economic development. 

• The podcast is edited and produced by Jacob Akana.