2026 MLK Day Human Rights Celebration
Monday, January 19, 2026
Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Human Rights Celebration
Advocacy for local human rights and community inclusivity
Recognition of Chaska Human Rights Commission history and mandate
Keynote address on the immigrant and human experience
Presentation of the annual Chaska Human Rights Award
Recognition of past award honorees
Youth initiatives including a coloring contest
Performance of musical selections honoring civil rights themes
Notable Quotes (3)
In our home, the teachings and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were not abstract history. They were the fabric of our everyday lives.
Legacy of Dr. KingReflecting on her upbringing.
True peace is not merely the absence of tension. It is the presence of justice.
Justice and PeaceOpening remarks regarding community values.
America is complex. It's a tapestry of dreams, of disappointments. For me to only see it as a promise is delusion. But for me to also see it only as as injustice is despair.
American IdentityKeynote reflections on the immigrant experience.
People (4)
Kechi DuffyMember
Member of the City of Chaska Human Rights Commission for nearly one year.
Taylor HubbardMayor
Mayor of Chaska, Minnesota.
Ethlind KabaExecutive Director
Executive Director of the Ann Bancroft Foundation and policy fellow.
Sarah CarlsonChair
Chair of the City of Chaska Human Rights Commission.
Places Mentioned
Chaska, MinnesotaLittle Rock, ArkansasMinneapolis, MinnesotaBurnhaven Drive, Burnsville, Minnesota
Events & Meetings (1)
- Annual MLK Celebration, City of Chaska Human Rights Commission
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Municipal Code of February 2000
Adopted the Chaska Human Rights Commission into municipal code.