Newport News Shipbuilding’s Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Council will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the release of a video on Friday, Jan. 15, instead of a traditional in-person celebration.

The celebration is themed “Together Strong – Life Unites.” In the words of King, “People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.”

The Diversity and Inclusion Office will provide a link to the video for every shipbuilder via MyNNS and the NNS to Go app. Shipbuilders can also participate in a virtual event from 4:30 until 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11, titled “Together Strong – Life Unites, unpacking fear, relationships and communication.” Look for more information about how to sign up for the virtual event in upcoming editions of Currents.

For additional information, contact the Diversity and Inclusion Office at [email protected].