This year, Columbia College continues our commemorative celebration and devotion to Dr. King's mission by joining the official National Day of Racial Healing events with an all-day Campus Read In. The Read In will begin at 9:00am in Edens Library Learning Commons and McNair Hall Lounge, where refreshments and comfortable seating will be provided for those who wish to gather together. The Campus Diversity Officer, Edens Library Staff, Director of Multicultural Affairs & Community Resources and Staff will be present throughout the day providing additional resources, conversation, and open hearts for those who wish to do the work for how we heal from racial injustice.

Campus community members are encouraged to bring a book promoting racial equity, healing, and visibility and join us in one of our gathering spots on campus. You are also welcome to join us virtually or anywhere you are by posting and tagging Columbia College SC on social media with #CCofSC and #HowWeHeal. 

Don't have a book to read…that's ok because our friendly Librarians in Edens are here to help! 

Join us for the second annual Unity Walk as we share the history of how campus celebrates MLK. The walk will end at the DeWald Chapel for our regular service, which will be held by student leaders. A meal will be served following service.

Healing Together is a collaborative effort of Two Worlds and High Desert Playback aimed at promoting understanding, empathy, reconciliation, and coalition between Native Americans and African Americans in New Mexico. This intergenerational convening is designed to create a space where members of both communities and their allies can share stories for healing, connection, and justice.

Healing Together is being produced in collaboration with Explora in celebration of the National Day of Racial Healing. Launched on Jan. 17, 2017 by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, National Day of Racial Healing is an opportunity to bring ALL people together in their common humanity and inspire collective action to create a more just and equitable world.

The story of the United States is based in the painful legacy Indigenous genocide, settler colonialism, and the enslavement of African peoples. In order to truly heal the Earth and our communities, we must have the courage to be able to face our past, acknowledge the harm caused, and center the voices, experiences and wisdom of those most impacted by this legacy.

During Healing Together, we will share our collective stories of discrimination, empowerment, harm, resilience, pain, and joy that have affected our communities for generations. We will be encouraged to confront our own biases and assumptions and to listen deeply to each other. We will also use our imaginations and resources to co-create a more equitable and inclusive future for all New Mexicans.

Please join us for an evening of soul-stirring music, poetry/spoken word, and canvas art in observance of the National Day of Racial Healing inspired by the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. From Classics to Motown Sound, experience creative collaborative energy, coming together with a message of hope, peace and inclusion. An Art Auction will feature the work of local artists. Tickets $30 (available through event link and at door) and proceeds will benefit CT-VA and our vision of racial healing in Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

A look at reconciliation

This Event is designed to get Children to focus on DREAM for their City, Nation and the World

higherselfchats✨ PRESENTS:

PHOENIX, AZ – Higher Self Chats
When: Monday, December 25th
Time: 7:30PM – 9:00PM (AZ Time)
HSF Space: @lacunakavabarphx
Address: 914 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Series Theme: “End of Year”
Topic this Week: “Ancestral Healing Practices”

Join us every other Monday for our bi-weekly Higher-Self Chats Program where we dive deep into thought-provoking discussions that explore the intersection of culture and self-discovery. 🌟 This "End of Year" series will bring us together around topics for self development, trauma informed approaches, wellness, healing, visionary leadership and social change.

This time we'll explore the topics of ancestral healing, sharing about diverse practices—rituals, storytelling, reconnecting with our roots—to address intergenerational traumas. We will dive deep into discussing what the goals of these practices is, and how they foster personal and collective healing. 🌈✨

#higherselfchats✨ are:

✨𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 to shape culture, sharing information, engaging in conversation with like-minded individuals, and empowering members of our higher-self friendly communities.

✨𝗔 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 on topics that are catalyst for internal and collective growth.

✨𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 for familiar and new perspectives on spirituality, holistic wellness and higher consciousness.

The Carbondale “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue Series kicks off on January 16th in recognition of the National Day of Racial Healing and will continue once a month through June on the third Tuesday of the month at the Civic Center. This series will bring difficult topics surrounding racial healing to the table through facilitated conversations. Intersections of topics ranging from culture, racism, history, and healing will provide opportunities for a diverse group of community members to engage in dialogue while enjoying a community meal. The City of Carbondale, the Southern Illinois Collaborative Kitchen, and the Carbondale branch of the NAACP will work together to promote racial healing.

The employees of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh are bringing together their Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Coalitions to have a conversation about how the museums can be a place of increased racial equity and justice. This is an invite only event but will bring together employees from across 4 museums and in a variety of roles. We will be facilitated by VP of IDEA, Gina Winstead as well as Ron Idoko, of ROI Insights.

Spoken Word, Native American Dance, Racial Healing Circle