Clark College Invites Community To Attend Annual MLK Day Event (Photo) - 01/14/26
Council for the Homeless CEO to Discuss Racial Healing and Housing Equity
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Clark College invites community members to its annual
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration featuring a public discussion forum on racial healing and honoring Dr. King’s legacy.
Join Sesany Fennie-Jones, CEO of the Council for the Homeless, as she discusses systemic challenges, resources, and opportunities to support those on their journey home.
The observance takes place every year on the Tuesday following Martin Luther King Jr. Day and offers individuals and communities the opportunity to come together to contemplate shared values and inspire collective action. Learn more about this annual event: https://www.clark.edu/about/arts-events/mlk/
EVENT DETAILS
Time: Tuesday, January 20, 1:30–3 p.m.
Location: Gaiser Hall Student Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98683
Parking: Green or Red lots—view online map and directions here.
Accommodations: If you need accommodation due to a disability in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Clark College’s Human Resources Office. Phone: 360-992-2105 or email: hr@clark.edu
All Are Welcome: Clark College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Learn more atwww.clark.edu/nds.
Clark College expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, citizenship, immigration status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal in its programs and activities. Learn more at www.clark.edu/nds.
WINTER KIT SUPPLY DRIVE
To honor MLK’s legacy, Clark College invites the community to participate in the Winter Supply Kit Drive. Partnering with the Council for the Homeless, Clark will be accepting donations of the following items:
- Beanies
- Gloves
- Hand warmers
- Emergency blankets
- Ponchos
- Socks
- Snacks (nonperishable, easy to open and eat, high protein)
- Chapstick
- Gallon zip-lock bags
Items may be dropped off at the Gaiser Student Center at the following times:
- Tuesday, Jan. 20 – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 21 – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 22 – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
ABOUT KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Sesany Fennie-Jones, Chief Executive Officer of Council for the Homeless, is a transformative leader with more than 20 years of experience in social services and housing insecurity. Known for her ability to build strong relationships and unite people around common goals, her career has been dedicated to driving systemic change that supports society’s most vulnerable.
Sesany’s leadership is shaped by her professional expertise, education, and lived experience, a powerful combination that fuels her compassionate, trauma-informed approach. She has developed and led programs focused on co-occurring treatment, supportive and sober housing, transitional living, and emergency shelters.
Widely respected for fostering collaborative, community-based solutions, Sesany firmly believes housing is a basic human right and works to dismantle barriers such as racial disparities, economic inequality, and untreated behavioral health needs that contribute to homelessness.
Under her leadership, Council for the Homeless continues to drive policy reform, equitable housing strategies, and lasting community impact.
ABOUT CLARK COLLEGE
Founded in 1933, Clark College is Southwest Washington’s largest public institution of higher education. Clark College provides residents of Southwest Washington with affordable, high-quality academic and technical education. This public community college offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs, including bachelor’s and associate degrees; professional certificates; high school diplomas and GED preparation; and non-credit community and continuing education. Clark serves almost 10,000 students including high school students, veterans, displaced workers, multilingual and mature learners. About three-quarters of its students are the first in their families to attend college.
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