MLK Learning and Resources

under development 1/18/2026

 This page is still taking shape and is meant to explore what’s possible. The name “MLK Learning and Resources” is a working title, inspired by our MLK Shabbat Kulanu Yachad.

Hearing the words of Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi brings home an important point. When times feel uncertain and it’s hard to know what to do next, it helps to remember that we’re not the first to feel this way. Others have lived through moments of fear, upheaval, and moral uncertainty. Their words and experiences aren’t distant history. They can still offer perspective, grounding, and insight into how people have found courage in difficult moments.

This page is meant to grow into a shared space for learning, reflection, and resources, taking shape over time.

Voices on Courage and Nonviolence

Martin Luther King Jr.

  • “Nonviolence is not a method for cowards; it does resist.”
  • “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.”
  • “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
  • “There comes a time when silence is betrayal.”
  • “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”
  • “Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.”

Mahatma Gandhi

  • “Nonviolence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind.”
  • “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
  • “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
  • “A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.”
  • “Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent.”

A short audio excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s sermon “But If Not,” beginning with his reflection on civil disobedience, shared here as part of our MLK Shabbat learning.