Annual MLK Freedom Walk to be held in El Centro

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) - Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

The Imperial Valley Social Justice Committee will host its annual MLK Freedom Walk on Monday, January 19, 2026, beginning at 11 a.m. in front of the MLK Pavilion.

The event will start with a freedom walk from the Pavilion to the Imperial County Courthouse.

Organizers say community participation is essential to keeping Dr. King’s legacy alive, especially in these times.

"Come with whatever sign you want to carry, whatever message you want to give, because during this time, we all have different things we are fighting for. Come with whatever represents you or organization and a message you want to send out to the people," said Efefa Erukanure, with the Imperial Valley Social Justice Committee.

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