Join us for a powerful racial healing town hall, where Ashé and New Orleans National Vodou Day (NONVD) share how they transformed a challenging start into a collaborative partnership through vulnerability and uncomfortable but intentional conversations. Moderated by Taproot Earth, with insights from Plessy v. Ferguson, this event invites New Orleans to explore how we can foster healing and equity together.

This event is held in recognition of the National Day of Racial Healing, which calls on colleges and universities across the country to engage in activities, events or strategies that promote healing and foster engagement around the issues of racism, bias, inequity and injustice in our society. Students, faculty, staff and community members will discuss how to create a more just and equitable world.

The University Libraries are hosting a conversation with Dr. DeWayne Mays. In celebration of the National Day of Racial Healing, Dr. Mays will lead us through a discussion on Truth and Reconciliation work in Lincoln. Dr. Mays will share about the Roots of Justice project and other works in Lincoln to promote racial healing. The conversation will focus on restoration and aim to facilitate trust and relationship-building through dialogue on the impact of racism. During the event, attendees will learn, reflect, and discuss to build awareness and understanding of racism, racial healing, and related efforts in our community.

For the conversation, please bring and be prepared to share about something that represents you, your family, and/or your culture.

Event Agenda:
• Welcome
• Roots of Justice and other works of racial healing
• Work in Lincoln and how you can help
• Additional resources for ways to release stress and/or acknowledge your role

For questions or accommodations to participate in this event, please reach out to Jannah Vanie, Employee Development & Inclusion Specialist., University Libraries, at jvanie2@unl.edu.

Please RSVP to attend this event by completing this form: https://forms.office.com/r/Qtezg4JAuV

Details:
• Date: Tuesday, January 28th, 2025
• Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
• Location: In-Person, Love Library South, 1318 R St, Lincoln, NE 68588, Peterson Room 221

Co-hosted by the Michigan Transformation Collective and YWCA Kalamazoo, this Solidarity Session will feature brief community updates, racial healing circles, and dinner together.

The event is free and childcare is available. We hope to see you there!

The University of Olivet's Hiram Archer Student Success Academy (HASSA) and the Comets Activity Board (CAB) are pleased to announce the inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon. We are privileged to have Supreme Court Justice Kyra Bolden as our keynote speaker, who will deliver inspiring remarks. The event will feature performances by the University of Olivet Choir, recording artist Robert Kyle III, and musical accompaniment by MJ and the Band.

This event is open to all students, staff, and faculty and includes a buffet-style lunch. Please note that seating is limited to 100 individuals. For additional information, please contact our Dean of Student Life, Joshua Gillespie, at JGillespie@uolivet.edu.

Healing of the Soul Ministry’s tool, HOSM4AA to help African Americans pursue healing from the effects and impact of generations of racism in America will be presented along with opportunities for questions and comments from those in attendance.

I learned listening skills through SeekHealing, and will introduce and apply those. They include reflection, asking curious questions, and silent mindful breathing.

This is a moment to nurture hope, honor the resilience passed down by those who came before us, whether they are still with us or not, and celebrate the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join us for a Roundtable of Reflections with RTB staff and board members as they reflect on the leaders and change makers who inspire strength and perseverance, even in the most challenging times. Together, we will share stories and reflections, with opportunities to contribute your voice live or through our Hate and Hope Tracker, building a collective vision of hope and a brighter future.

Bahamas Junkanoo ART for Children…
“Difference is Normal”
A celebration of our differences through artwork, song, dance, and storytelling. Participants hear a short history of how Junkanoo empowers children in The Bahamas with self-worth by appreciating their differences. #JLYJUSTLIKEYOU

Join us for an evening of reflection, connection, and conversation at The Guild Cinema on Tuesday, January 21, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. We’ll watch Trails, a documentary by filmmaker Iman Shervington, and a Telemundo special broadcast on racial healing, followed by meaningful dialogue on the themes of the show, the film, and racial healing.

After the event, we’ll continue the conversation over small bites at M'tucci’s.

This event is free and open to all, with live Spanish translation available. Registration is required to attend.

Hosted by Explora Science Center and Children's Museum and X Studio, this event is made possible through the generous support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact jmonge@explora.us.

We look forward to seeing you there!