Whether it's leading a
national conversation about gun control or
fighting for girls» education and gender
equality around the world, an increasing number of young women are stepping forward as change agents.
To pay tribute to work that Dr. King did in
fighting for equality in this country, Congress made his birthday a federal holiday in 1983 and in 1994 it was made a
national Day of Service to continue to support the vision
for America that he so strongly believed in.