MLK Day: Doing Tikkun Olam Together
· 11:00am-3:00pm
You are invited to an afternoon of connection and giving back to our community at our inaugural Dr. Mr. Luther King Jr. Day event!
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Empowering Individuals with IDD to Lead
Makom’s inaugural MLK Day event invites YOU to join us in giving back to the community!
This hands-on event empowers our leaders and showcases the incredible contributions of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Event Highlights:
✅ Six interactive stations led by individuals with IDD
✅ Guest speakers: Scherrone N. Dunhamn and Frank Latham from the National Black Disability Coalition; and Aaron Kaufman, member of the Maryland House of Delegates
✅ Family-friendly and open to all ages
Tikkun Olam means repairing the world, and inclusion is the foundation of this work. Let’s unite and make this MLK Day a day of repair, empowerment, and community!
How to Get Involved:
- Help create kits for those in need.
- Bring your family and friends – everyone is welcome!
Learn more about our guest speakers:
Scherrone N. Dunhamn
Ms. Scherrone Duhamn has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration. Ms. Dunhamn spent her 23 year career with The U.S. Department of Labor in the Employment and Training Administration as a Workforce Development Specialist career. Most of her career centered around promoting employment policies to the States affecting people with disabilities. She was a Contract Officer Representative for other programs as well, such as Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers, and people eligible to receive Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit. Unfortunately, Ms. Dunhamn’s career was shortened because of contracting an auto-immune disease from the Covid vaccine.
Frank Latham
Frank is a social worker whose work centers around advocacy for people with developmental disabilities at the local, state, and federal levels. As a person with learning disabilities who has navigated the education system, he understands the power of advocacy. He is also a basketball coach at the high school, college, and AAU levels. He is also a long time Special Olympics coach who works with athletes to improve their skills on and off the court.
Aaron Kaufman
Aaron Kaufman was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in November 2022, and has been a member of the House of Delegates since January 11, 2023. You can learn more about his tenure here.
Let’s unite for Tikkun Olam and show that we repair and strengthen our world when we work together. 🌍💙