This event includes a panel discussion from a diverse group of leaders, followed by breakout sessions where community members address how to bring racial healing to our community. The event is sponsored by the North Brevard Branch of the NAACP, the Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Complex Board of Directors, and InterfaithUnited.
CRJE and Possible Futures are hosting a storytime event with snacks and community conversation at the Possible Futures bookstore in New Haven, Connecticut to mark the National Day of Racial Healing. Megan Madison, whose book will be featured, is a longtime CRJE facilitator. Students, families, teachers, you are all welcome to join!
The city of Fayetteville will host a National Day of Racial Healing event Wednesday January 17th 2024 at the Fayetteville City Hall Council chambers Room 219 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, Arkansas. The event will be hosted by council member D'Andre Jones. The event will include African American community leaders, Fayetteville Police Department and Mayor Lioneld Jordan will read a proclamation. The public is invited to attend.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln University Libraries participate in the 2024 National Day of Racial Healing as part of our journey toward anti-racism, racial equity, understanding, and justice. We seek to reflect and engage with each other to seek deeper understanding, connection, and healing with our colleagues and community. We invite our faculty and staff to bring their lunch and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee will bring delicious cookies and thoughtful conversation prompts to jump-start our DEI efforts for the year.
JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY CHILDREN’S CELEBRATION!
We’ll be honoring the legacy of one of our nation’s most influential figures for justice and equity with readings, interactive activities, dancing, snacks, and more!
2024 MLK Day Children’s Celebration
Monday, January 15, 10am – 1pm
Book Readings:
10am – This Little Voter by Ann Bonnie
Read by Stephanie Thomas, 2023 Women of Achievement Honoree.
11am – Who Are Your People by Bakari Sellers
Read by Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Pennsylvania State Representative.
YWCA Lancaster
110 N Lime St. Lancaster PA 17602
Join Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation for the 2024 National Day of Racial Healing celebration, featuring the literary legend Nikki Giovanni and acclaimed actor/writer Dallas Goldtooth of "Reservation Dogs." The event will take place on the evening of January 16th, 2024, and will be an invigorating exploration of intergenerational connections and racial healing.
As part of Dallas TRHT's ongoing mission to increase racial equity, racial healing and racial justice within the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex and beyond, this year's celebration brings together two influential figures who have dedicated their lives to activism and artistry. Other Special Guests will include Melania Luisa Marte, Jess Garland & Friends, and Ja’Tovia Gary.
This event will take place at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 1309 Canton St. (Corner of Canton and Akard Streets) in Dallas, TX.
Collaborations between diverse communities can be incredibly beneficial, fostering unity, shared understanding, and mutual support. Through partnerships, different groups can pool resources, skills, and perspectives to address common challenges, promote inclusivity, and create stronger, more resilient communities. This can involve cultural exchanges, joint projects, advocacy efforts, or educational initiatives, all aimed at building bridges and enhancing the collective well-being of the entire community. We will discuss, plan, and most importantly schedule various events and programs that will bring our vision of a thriving collaborative community to fruition.
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.