Join us for an evening to talk about the history of Hopper Academy, Sanford Florida’s historic black school and local landmark, and to consider why knowing our history is an important part of mapping the future of our community. Hear stories from those who once attended Hopper, and learn its rich and challenging history. Intentionally hosted on the National Day of Racial Healing, participants will also have the opportunity to discuss their own experiences with the history of race and civil rights in our country.

Artists commission with the city of Detroit to paint a mutual on a security wall, about the history of the automotive company and the neighborhood around the surrounding areas. This was part of the community agreement with a automotive company in a eastside of Detroit neighborhood. The second artists work is a structure to monitor air quality from the newly built automotive plant , the output of odors when painting new vehicles. This work was funded by non profits in Detroit.

Come and see what all the buzz is about!!!
$5 Classes Throughout January !!!
La Cantera is open for business and classes are on going in a dozen different genres of music dance and crafting!!! Meet the instructors and Sign up for yours at this FREE event where you can learn about all that's coming up at La Cantera Arts Conservatory.
Here's an Idea of our Diverse Schedule including some openings for your event

Monday : 6pm – 7:30 Beginner Flamenco Dance
7pm – 8:30 Music Class – Guitar, Singing, Percussion
Tuesday : 4:30 – 5:25 Kids African Drumming
5:30 – 6:30 Adult African Drumming
7:30 – 8:30 All Ages African Dance
8:30 – 10 pm Jam Session/Social Hour
Wednesday : Yoga TBD
Salsa TBD
Thursday : Dallas Drum Djam 8 pm – 1 am
TaKaTina 3rd Thursdays only 7 pm – 8:30
Friday : Private Party Event Rentals
Saturday : Afternoon – Open for your Class or party !!!
Evening Private Party Event Rentals
1/11 Cosmic Dance with Chris Campbell 11 am – 1 pm
Sunday : Open for your event or class!
The World's Only Serpent Comedy Show 2/2 at 2 pm
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Detroit’s Brazeal Dennard Chorale will present a capella choral art at its highest level, representing the rich legacy of the a capella Spiritual through public performance. NMC Children’s Cantus Choir and The NMC Chamber Singers will also perform accompanied pieces throughout the evening, with a special collaboration between the Brazeal Dennard Chorale and The NMC Chamber Singers. The evening will be full of poetry, deep rooted melodies and resonant harmonies to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Free admission – ticket required.

“If now isn’t a good time for the truth I don’t see when we’ll get to it.” – Nikki Giovanni

What if we could…
🤲🏾 Gather together in a room with beautiful food and music?
🤲🏽 Share our stories without any pressure, fear or judgment?
🤲🏻 Connect authentically, making space for strangers to become allies?

How healing would that be?

For the second year in a row, High Desert Playback and Explora Science Center’s X Studio come together in celebration of the National Day of Racial Healing. This initiative, launched in 2017 by the W.K.Kellogg Foundation, is a time to contemplate our shared values and create the blueprint together for #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism.

Our Freedom Can’t Wait is a community gathering designed by theater artists, facilitators and cultural strategists to help us speak plain and tell the truth about how individual and systemic racism has impacted us. It is our chance as New Mexicans to share openly, listen generously and practice radical empathy.

Agenda:
5PM DINNER
Enjoy a beautiful meal catered by Three Sisters Kitchen, a non-profit community food space in the heart of downtown Albuquerque. A place where delicious, affordable and locally produced foods come together to nourish our community from the ground up.

6PM PLAYBACK THEATRE PERFORMANCE
High Desert Playback’s multiracial, queer + trans-centered company performs your stories of harm and healing. Share times in your life when you:

Were made aware of racism in a way that you weren’t before
Stood up to racist acts or systems
Felt held and supported in the wake of experiencing racism

Although this event is for everyone in our community, we will make a particular effort to center and honor the stories of folx from historically marginalized communities.

7:30PM COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
Following the show, Lynn Johnson (Co-Founder + Executive Director of High Desert Playback) will facilitate an interactive Community Conversation allowing you to:

Reflect on the stories and themes shared in the performance
Meet and talk with other folks in the room about your experiences
Co-create our own “blueprint” for how we can continue to heal together as New Mexicans

About High Desert Playback:
High Desert Playback makes theater for social change in New Mexico and beyond. We use the art of playback theatre to mobilize and amplify social issues through community outreach, engagement, dialogue, and celebration.

Playback theatre is an interactive form of improvisational theater in which audience members tell stories from their lives and watch them enacted on the spot. Created in 1975, playback theatre is now used in over 70 countries around the world to help build bridges across differences and to honor the human condition.

Founded in Albuquerque by Lynn Johnson and Allison Kenny in 2023, High Desert Playback—a Black/queer/women-led social enterprise—is the first professional playback theatre company in New Mexico. The HDP 2025 Performance Company includes: Dalilah Naranjo, Danielle Simone, Lasha Kirker, Jessie Lane, Johnny Olesen, Noe Field-Perkins, and Tatiana Gil.

About X Studio:
X Studio is the teen center of Explora!, an innovative experiential learning center located in the heart of Old Town Albuquerque. At X Studio, teens experiment, create, hang out and learn.

The #HowWeHeal Book Club's selection is "My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies" by Resmaa Menakem, MSW, LICSW, SEP. His book offers a path "forward for individual and collective healing." He takes readers "through a step-by-step healing process based on the latest neuroscience and somatic healing methods" called "body practices." "A must-read (and a must-do) for everyone who cares about our country." Talking points for each chapter and selected settling body and breathing practices will be shared at each meeting.

It will be held at the Arizona State University Community Collaborative, a student-run clinic and community center for 300 low-income, older adults and mobility-impaired individuals, on the first floor of the Westward Ho Hotel, an historic16-floor subsidized housing complex in downtown Phoenix. The Community Collaborative is a service of the School of Social Work, part of the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Students and seniors alike be participating in this grant-supported event.

The Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum will mark the annual National Day of Racial Healing through a celebration of civil rights and spiritual leader Dr. John Perkins. The event is in partnership with the Perkins family and the Alluvial Collective. Panelists will be religious and community leaders influenced by Perkins. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, sponsored by FedEx, is free and open to the public.

The first panel, Faith + Action: The Legacy of Dr. John Perkins, will feature a conversation about Perkins's lived theology and his influence on Christian community development and racial reconciliation. The panel will be moderated by Von Gordon, executive director of the Alluvial Collective. The second panel: The Importance of Local Philanthropists and Change Agents, will feature philanthropic leaders and individuals striving to improve the Jackson metropolitan area and Mississippi.

Dr. John M. Perkins is a civil rights leader, theologian, and advocate for racial reconciliation and faith-based community development. Born in 1930 in Mississippi, Perkins experienced the harsh realities of poverty and racism in the state, including being brutally beaten while in a Rankin County jail for his civil rights activities. Shaped by his faith and these formative experiences, he committed his life to ministry and civil rights. Perkins founded various faith-based organizations—including Mendenhall Ministries, Voice of Calvary Ministries, and the John and Vera Mae Perkins Foundation—all with the goal of empowering under-resourced communities through education and economic development. Through this work, he has become pioneer among Christian Community Development practitioners.

Event Title:
The Art of Mental Transformation: Racism & Right View
Overview:
On January 21, 2025, Sangha House NOLA will host The Art of Mental Transformation: Racism & Right View, a workshop honoring the National Day of Racial Healing. This transformative program addresses systemic racism and healing through liberatory teachings of Buddhist psychology, emphasizing mindfulness, identity view, and collective consciousness. Participants will explore personal and systemic suffering while developing tools for racial healing and community resilience.
The event bridges cultural, societal, and spiritual dynamics, offering practical methods for embodying equity and compassion in daily life. Through meditation, dialogue, and mindful practices, it equips participants to foster justice and healing in their communities.

Program Highlights:
Opening Meditation: Grounding participants in mindfulness to create a safe and connected space.
Keynote Exploration: A lecture on liberatory Buddhist psychology, delving into Theravāda, Mahāyāna, and Mind-Only teachings to explore systemic racism, identity view, and the path to liberation through awareness.
Interactive Practices:
Sharing Circles: Facilitating dialogue to build empathy and understanding.
Mindful Movement & Meditation: Engaging in sitting and walking meditations to deepen self-awareness.
Creative Gatha Writing: Reflecting on transformation through mindful poetry.
Drumming Circle: Concluding with rhythmic unity, honoring ancestral teachings and fostering resilience.
Key Text: Thich Nhat Hanh’s “Please Call Me By My True Names” will guide participants to understand interbeing and transcend identity-based suffering.

Alignment with Focus Priorities:
Focus on Racial Healing: Addresses systemic racism and fosters healing through mindfulness-based methods, aligning with racial equity-focused initiatives.
Intersectional Liberation: Integrates spiritual and societal liberation to support transformative healing.
Community Empowerment: Offers participants actionable tools to catalyze healing within their communities.
Accessibility: A hybrid format ensures broad participation, meeting funder priorities for inclusion.
Cultural Restoration: Embeds ancestral wisdom and gratitude into practices, supporting intergenerational healing.

Unique Features:
Holistic Framework: Combines Buddhist teachings with contemporary racial equity efforts.
Practical Tools for Action: Equips attendees to apply teachings in daily life and community work.
Focus on Collective Awakening: Fosters connection and trust across divides, building a shared consciousness of equity and compassion.

This program offers a bold, replicable model for healing the wounds of racism by integrating spiritual wisdom and community empowerment. Supporting The Art of Mental Transformation is a impactful initiative that inspires racial equity and systemic change within ourselves and within the world.

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Tribute to Dr. Mr. Luther King Jr. and Legacy of Social Justice

Dedication To Irwin “Dudie” Dillon II

Event dates and locations:

Why This Event Matters to the Community

The celebration is a platform where youth from marginalized communities can rise to leadership, using their voices and talents to address the issues that directly affect them. It provides them the opportunity to express their experiences and aspirations for a future where racial justice, equity, and peace are the norm. By engaging in cultural performances, stepping, film production, and more, these youth are not only honoring Dr. King’s legacy but actively building a more inclusive, safe, and empowered community.

Purpose of the Event

The 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Stop The Violence Celebration aims to honor Dr. King’s legacy by fostering unity, racial equity, and youth empowerment through artistic and cultural expression. The event, led by students, is designed to create a platform for diverse youth to showcase their talents, voice their concerns, and advocate for social justice, safety, and wellness.

Why This Event is Important in 2025

As we inaugurate a new President of the United States, this event becomes more relevant than ever. It not only honors the vision of Dr. King but also serves as a reminder of the work that remains to be done in building a fair and equitable society. In a time of change and reflection, the celebration symbolizes hope, progress, and the ongoing struggle for justice. By engaging youth, particularly those from marginalized communities, in leadership roles, this celebration empowers the next generation to carry forward Dr. King’s vision of racial equity, safety, and gender equality.

About PARTI: PARTI was founded in San Jose, Ca. when 3 African American High School 9th grade students asked support from Winston Ashby to create a presentation that they could do during a school assembly so that African Americans could have a equity on campus.

Our Why:

PARTI was created in 2000 to provide activities for youth that build racial equity, safety, culture, wellness and gender equality. Every day, we work to transform the lives of youth who suffer from bullying, depression, violent lifestyles, unhealthy relationships and unstable families.

Vision Statement:

We empower the next generation of leaders.