FOX CITIES REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., PROGRAM
2022 Virtual Program.
Please join us for our 31st Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
This event will be online and you must register to attend. Due to contact restrictions, this program will not be live on FB or anywhere else so please register. Please RSVP by January 14th 2022.
We are excited to announce our keynote speaker is Judge Yadira Rein.
Judge Yadira Rein is the first person of color, specifically, the first Latina to serve as judge in the 8th judicial district of Wisconsin. Judge Rein was born in El Paso, Texas and was raised in a small town in northern Mexico by her grandparents. It was there that Judge Rein learned the values of love, sacrifice, and hard work at a young age as she witnessed her grandparents raise a large family. When Judge Rein was nine years old, she moved to Wisconsin where she had to learn to speak English, embraced a new culture and adapt to the cold Wisconsin winters! Judge Rein has been a proud resident of Wisconsin ever since.
Judge Rein is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she obtained both her undergraduate and law degrees.
After graduating from law school, Judge Rein returned to the Fox Valley to raise her family and to begin her legal career. Prior to being appointed, she had the privilege of working at two well-respected law firms in the Fox Valley, Sigman Janssen Law Firm and most recently McCarty Law LLP. While in private practice Judge Rein represented clients throughout a variety of family law issues which included guiding people through what was often the most difficult period in their lives. Judge Rein advocated for children’s best interests as court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem.
Judge Rein was named one of the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys for Excellence in the Field of Family Law in 2018. In 2020, Judge Rein was named to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Recognition on this list is based upon peer designation and is only awarded to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state.
Judge Rein lives in Appleton with her husband, Bill, and their children, Charlie, Owen, and Ellie.
With musical performances by the Lawrence University Concert Choir. The Lawrence University Concert Choir is a highly advanced ensemble of 29 singers (SATB). The choir is dedicated to performing both traditional and contemporary secular and sacred choral literature to the highest standards.
There is no essay contest this year for teachers and students. However, we encourage you to visit the Appleton Public Library and check out reading materials available to learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This event is sponsored by Lawrence University, City of Appleton, United Way Fox Cities, Appleton Area School District and African Heritage, Inc
African Heritage, Inc. is the fiscal agent for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program. The MLK Planning Team is a community group that operates with the support of community organizations and businesses.
