The land and the places we live have deep ties to culture, language, history and the opportunities to live long and well. Join County Health Rankings & Roadmaps on the National Day of Racial Healing as we examine the relationship between reclaiming ancestral land and health and well-being. Nick Tilsen, president and CEO of NDN Collective and a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation, will describe how Indigenous land acknowledgements can help repair generational trauma rooted in forced relocation and intentional erasure of native language and cultural traditions. We will also discuss the land back movement calling for the return of Indigenous lands to strengthen social and economic opportunity. The movement’s strategy emphasizes building relationships across groups experiencing oppression, shifting power and transforming systems to build a world where everyone thrives.
Mark your calendars: Immediately following the webinar at 3 p.m. CT/4 p.m. ET, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps will host a one-hour discussion. Join us in an engaging dialogue with peers across the country and share your experiences working toward equity.
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, a series of events will offer the community opportunities to reflect and engage, with a highlight being the keynote memorial lecture by Erika Alexander, titled “Restless Dissatisfaction: An Urgent Call for the Pursuit of Justice and Equality.” This lecture will explore how Dr. King’s concept of “restless dissatisfaction” motivates the ongoing pursuit of justice and equality by challenging complacency and confronting various forms of injustice. The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Hill Auditorium and is free and open to the public. For those unable to attend in person, the lecture will also be available via livestream.
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation created the National Day of Racial Healing in 2017 based on the work of the foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing &Transformation initiative. This initiative was established in 2017 to promote racial healing as a way to end racial bias.
Purpose:
The day is meant to bring people together to
• Contemplate shared values
• Create a blueprint for healing from racism
• Inspire collective action
• Create a more just and equitable world
PANELISTS:
Simeon Henderson, Actor, Producer and Director
Jhovanny Jimenez, Educator and recent new arrival from Venezuela
Kymberlie Mills, Ph.D. student, Forensic Psychology
Imelda Salazar, Community Organizer, Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP)
Byran Stewart, President, The Stewart Group and Former Treasurer, Village of Maywood
Cortez Watson, Jr., President and Founder, The Hip Hop Firm
Moderator: Dr. Kenneth Phelps, President, Progressive Baptist State Convention of Illinois,
Pastor, Concord M.B. Church
Hosts: Dr. R. Keith, Pastor, Bethel New Life Church, Wheaton
Jennie Stoner, Member, Bethel New Life Church
The 420 Black Universe Women, Men, Children, Seniors and Families of Montgomery County, Maryland.
Wellness Check-in
3:30pm January 13th
Sign our Petition
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https://www.change.org/420blackuniverse
Why are we concerned?
Displacement conditions for Black Women
Black women in the United States, Maryland
Disproportionate Unprecedented: Black women are significantly overrepresented
Causes and symptoms:
Eviction: with many paying more than half of their income on rent.
Systemic Racism and Discrimination: Historical
Post-Incarceration people, including Black women, with higher homelessness rates.
Poverty and Economic Instability: Black women experience poverty, strong displacement. Transitional housing Black Women face systemic Racist influenced outcomes and fear of retaliation, Racial impact on wealth gap and the risk.
Safety Concerns:
Mental Health and Physical Health: DISPLACEMENT Black women
Victimization: harassment, or physical threats.
Black Women and Barriers:
Inabilities: within homeless management and the broader society.
Support Systems: Quality reinforces recovery, access of resources is required.
Prevention is the only Interventions:
Community-Based Programs: Representation non existing esthetic approaches are done.
The scale and funding of repeated funded programs often do not match the need.
Advocacy and Policy: Support is a growing recognition no choice, will simplify how funding is distributed and who understands how to monitor outcomes based on stability.
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.
Conference and retreat for companies and organizations to reflect on ways they support black financial empowerment, especially for womxn, mothers and caretakers.
Every January, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vision and legacy inspire people across the U.S. to do something that lives up to his dream. The National Day of Racial Healing is observed each year on the Tuesday after Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Advocating for Indigenous Rights: Understanding Sovereignty & the Rights of Nature"
This workshop aims to empower community members with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to advocate for Indigenous sovereignty and the recognition of the Rights of Nature. Participants will learn how Indigenous rights are connected to the environment, how to engage with local and global advocacy platforms, and how to take concrete action to protect natural resources and sacred sites.
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.
UNM Men's Basketball will honor the National Day of Racial Healing during their Jan. 20, 2025 game versus Fresno State, live at The Pit and streaming on CBS.
UNM Women's Basketball will honor the National Day of Racial Healing during their Jan. 8, 2025 game versus Wyoming. Streaming on the Mountain West Network.