Community service is a pillar of the Amy Biehl High School mission. This includes MLK Jr. Day which is a "day on" not a day off. Please join us as we celebrate a day of service with music and guest speakers including Albuquerque Poet Laureate Hakim Bellamy and social activist Ernest McMillan, followed by an afternoon of community volunteerism with various local organizations. Every year ABHS students give over 10,000 hours of service to the 505!
Hamline University will host a program honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 4 p.m. in the Anderson Center Forum with remarks from staff, faculty, students and more.
We also recognize Jan. 16 as the 8th Annual National Day of Racial Healing, which was launched in 2017 as a call to action for racial healing for all people. It originated as part of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s national Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation efforts.
This year’s MLK program focuses on Dr. King’s powerful Nobel Lecture speech, “The Quest for Peace and Justice,” and will feature remarks from Acting/Interim President Dr. Kathleen Murray; along with reflections from Prof. Matt Sumera; Kate Johnston, director of the Center for Academic Success and Achievement; Chaplin Kelly Figueroa-Ray; and student Elmo Glass. There will also be a reading of Dr. King’s work by student Brandy Sanchez Dominguez, and the charge to the university community delivered by Kamaria Williams, president of the Black Student Collective.
The 2024 Beloved Community Awards will be presented during the commemoration. These awards recognize a student, staff, faculty, alumni and community member whose demonstrated leadership, service and commitment epitomizes the work that must be done by us all to enjoy meaningful lives, relationships and participation in The Beloved Community. Rounding out the program will be Twin Cities special guest musician Jovonta Patton.
This event is sponsored by the Hedgeman Center for Student Diversity Initiatives and Programs.
Join the Sloan Museum and the Community Foundation of Greater Flint for a special event in the Owning Our Truth, Embracing Our Change informational series. On January 17, at 10:00am at St. Michael's Conference Center, nationally-renowned speaker and author Rich Harwood brings his national civic campaign ("Enough. Time to Build.") to Flint for a special keynote address followed by audience Q&A. This event is free and open to the public.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Rich's campaign calls on community leaders and active citizens to reclaim the public square from the most divisive voices and unleash our capacity as builders and doers. This event will explore how the Flint community can forge a new pathway forward, create a can-do narrative, and catalyze action using the most basic parts of Harwood's road-tested Turning Outward approach to community-led, community-driven change.
In recognition of National Day of Racial Healing, Elizabethtown College will host a tabling event in our BSC Concourse on Jan 16 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This is a time to connect, build relationships and bridge divides. Stop by tabling in the BSC and describe a world free of racism: what conversations, policies, and collective efforts are needed for a future where everyone is seen, heard, and valued?
The Renter Mentor housing fair will connect attendees with affordable housing opportunities and the chance to learn more about related topics. Many local organizations and resources will be represented, along with family friendly activities for all ages. United Way of Central Ohio will host a family activity to encourage literacy and reflection on community and shared heritage.
We will be painting a peaceful picture on a canvas. We will supply 1 canvas, easle, paint, paint brushes and flower stencils. We only can accommodate 30 people in the community room.
Youth Action Counsel of Rhode Island for Community and Justice is hosting a community panel with discussions based on racial healing.
This year we are honored to welcome Dr. Tameka Ellington, author of four books, including the award-winning, TEXTURES: The History and Art of Black Hair and Black Hair in a White World. In her books, Dr. Ellington takes a critical and nuanced look at societal perceptions of Black hair, past and present. Her lecture will help us explore the cultural history, perceptions, and increasing acceptance of Black hair in the broader American society.
Throughout the day students are invited to get a free haircut and style for ALL HAIR TEXTURES in our Center for Cultural Liberation offered by ClipDart. ClipDart is a non-profit started by entrepreneur, Kyle Parker. ClipDart's mission is to make a powerful, positive impact on the mental wellness of communities around the world through hair professionals, while, concurrently, revolutionizing the hair industry & common view of hair professionals' essentialness.
The event is hosted by Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation & the Center for Cultural Liberation.
Art Making – Community – Family – Food – Learning
Save the date and join the brothers, families, transit riders and community partners for art making, community, family, food and learning on the National Day of Racial Healing on Tuesday, January 16 from 6-8pm. Register at bit.ly/t4b24racialhealing by Friday (01/12). Contact info@togetherforbrothers.org for more information. T4B is open to co-sponsors for the community activity.
Creación de arte – Comunidad – Familia – Comida – Aprendizaje
Reserve la fecha y únase a los hermanos, familias, usuarios de transporte público y socios comunitarios para crear arte, comunidad, familia, comida y aprendizaje en el Día Nacional de Sanación Racial el martes 16 de enero de 6-8 pm. Regístrese en bit.ly/t4b24racialhealing antes del viernes (01/12). Póngase en contacto con info@togetherforbrothers.org para obtener más información. T4B está abierto a copatrocinadores de la actividad comunitaria.
Sunday, January 14, 2024
1p-3p
Mama Akua Community House
2431 Ferry Park St., Detroit, MI 48208
The Michigan Roundtable's Youth Council for Racial & Social Justice is excited to present a mutual aid event about food and security at the Mama Akua Community House on January 14! Attendees will share a hot meal and connect with groups working to address food insecurity in Detroit. Attendees may bring food donations for future food baskets and may take home a food basket for their household.
This youth-led event features a panel discussion with guest speakers:
Shane Bernardo
Food as Healing; Detroit Filipino Supper Club; DEAL; WhyHunger
Laura Riddick
Detroit Area Agency on Aging
To Be Announced
Ruth Ellis Center