Annual Naturalization Ceremony

June 6th

Each year, the Kennedy King Memorial Initiative hosts its Naturalization ceremony on the hallowed grounds of the Kennedy King Memorial, turning it into a symbol of hope and renewal. This ceremony pays tribute to Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 speech in Indianapolis, delivered on the night of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, which called for unity and peace. As new citizens take their oaths, they stand on the very soil where Kennedy urged overcoming pain for justice and equality. This ceremony rekindles the ideals of a more inclusive America, echoing Kennedy’s call for unity over division, as each new citizen commits to these enduring values.

2024 Naturalization Ceremony