The Center on Race and Social Problems (CRSP) at the University of Pittsburgh for a special program in honor of the National Day of Racial Healing. This year’s theme, "Understanding and Navigating Racial Anxiety: Cultivating Transformative Racial Healing," invites participants to engage in meaningful dialogue and reflection on the personal and collective steps needed to foster racial healing in our communities.
About the Event
The National Day of Racial Healing serves as a moment for individuals, organizations, and communities to come together to recognize our shared humanity, address the wounds caused by racism, and work toward building a more equitable and inclusive society. The program will include:
Insights on the importance of racial healing and its role in fostering societal transformation.
Exploration of the dynamics of racial anxiety, its impact on interpersonal and institutional interactions, and pathways to healing.
Guided reflection opportunities for attendees to reflect on their own experiences and envision actionable steps toward racial healing.
An open space for participants to share perspectives, ask questions, and connect with others committed to racial equity.
The Community Remembrance Project of Greenville, SC, (CRP) will host a National Day of Racial Healing event on January 21, 2025, at 6:30 PM. This free event at First Baptist Greenville will feature keynote speaker Dr. Aparna Polavarapu, Executive Director and Founder of the South Carolina Restorative Justice Initiative. This event will feature a group discussion on restorative justice and a Q&A session. Since 2019, The CRP has honored local victims of racial terror lynchings to acknowledge historical injustices. Recognizing these traumas is essential for healing and building a more equitable society.
The importance of the NDORH and the commitment of the members of Western Illinois University, the city of Macomb, and the citizens of the state of Illinois to the work being done is reinforced by proclamations. All campus and community members are invited to join us as we read proclamations from the Illinois Governor , Macomb Mayor, WIU President, and the Board of Trustees Chair recognizing Jan. 21, 2025 as a National Day of Racial Healing at WIU and in the city of Macomb.
Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Ted Williams III, an experienced actor, speaker, facilitator, host, and former candidate for public office will change the way we discuss sensitive subjects and create a better way to show respect and encourage honest dialogue whether discussing politics, religion, race, etc. We can do better and Mr. Williams though a live on-stage performance will show us how.
The Chaplain and Director of the Western Illinois University Veterans Resource Center will lead an interactive discussion on how we as individuals and ALL members of the community through open and honest dialogue can promote understanding and healing and create a better society. No Hate. No Blame. A step forward for all.
In honor of the 9th Annual National Day of Racial Healing, Elms College's Center for Equity in Urban Education (CEUE) is hosting an event entitled, #GOODScholars: Creating Educational Spaces of Hope for Racial Healing. Dr. Tyra Good, Inaugural Executive Director of the CEUE, Dominique McDonald, Academic Coordinator in the CEUE, and Dr. Jennifer Shoaff, Chief Diversity Officer at Elms College, will lead a critical discussion on examining structured inequities within school systems and an educator's role in creating equity-centered, trauma-informed educational spaces that foster and honor the intersectional of student identities. This event will serve as the launch of the CEUE's "GOOD Educators Connect" Book discussion of, Learning to Relearn: Supporting Identity in a Culturally Affirming Classroom by Kwame Sarfo-Mensah.
The event will be held on Saturday, January 11th from 10:30 am-12 noon at Elms College in the Mary Dooley College Center, Room 101.
An all-day event at Explora/ X Studio, gatherings teens to have breakout discussions centered on racial healing, panels of BIPOC professionals, teen panels from our Youth Ambassadors, games, food, and hands on activities.
High Desert Playback and Explora will be hosting an interactive performance with discussions and dinner to follow. This event is for students 16 and older. Spaces are limited and tickets are free!
X Studio and Explora will be hosting a screening of the National Day of Racial Healing Programming and a youth cut version of "Puentes Para Todos" at The Guild Cinema. We will then be having an after-screening community discussion on the film and programming. This is event is free to attend and we encourage everyone interested to come out and participate.
The National Day of Racial Healing in Las Cruces, New Mexico is a moment of observance in acknowledgement and celebration of our resolute healing in the face of racist systems & structures through art, knowledge and community action. All are welcome. We have invited local farmers, community advocates, sound and movement artists, young people and students. We are excited to showcase our vibrant community's dedication to liberation.