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NDORH 2021
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National Day of Racial Healing 2021: To the Beat of One Drum
The 5th Annual National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH) on Tuesday, January 19, was a day for Chicagoans to come together in unity and solidarity with the youth movement for racial justice and to collectively heal. NDORH 2021 was a free, immersive, virtual event that promoted cultural healing practices and multi-cultural drumming performances to guide and set the tone for Racial Healing Circles. Action groups were formed to foster alliances among participants to support the youth movement to repair the harm caused by racist systems, policies and practices against Black, Native and Brown people. Over 600 people came together in solidarity.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19
THE 5TH ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING
REGISTRATION CLOSES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13
| WHAT: | The 5th Annual National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH), Tuesday, January 19, is a day for organizations, community groups and individuals across age, race, and ethnicity to come together in unity and solidarity to collectively heal and build the relationships necessary to create a more just and equitable world.Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Greater Chicago (TRHT)will host a free, immersive virtual NDORH event that is a call to action for Illinoisans to mobilize in support of racial justice. This year’s event is inspired by the leadership of Chicago youth, whose movement for racial equity and justice is transforming our communities, our city and state, and our futures.Hundreds of people from across the state including circle keepers, curanderas, community-organizers, faith-leaders, students, teachers and artists will come together for the event and begin 2021 with a day dedicated to collective healing. |
| WHO: WHEN: | Dr. Gail Christopher,the nationally recognized architect of racial healing, is the keynote speaker. Youth leaders from GoodKids Mad City, Chi-Nations Youth Council, #IncreaseThePeace and Southeast Youth Council will provide actionable next steps to make our lives and communities more equitable. There will be musical performances by artists/activists including DJ Sade Woods, the Ayodele African Dance, the Redline Native American Drummers and Bomba con Buya.Registration deadline: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 11:59pmEvent: Tuesday, January 19, 2020 10:00AM-3:00PMMorning Session: Attendees will gather in a safe space to experience the power of participating in a Racial Healing Circle.Afternoon Session: Action groups will be formed to foster alliances among participants to support advocacy to repair the harm caused by racist systems, policies and practices against Black, Native and Brown people. |
| WHERE: | This is a virtual event. Visit TRHT website at www.transformchi.com to register or register hereto participate in the 5th Annual National Day Of Racial Healing. |
| BACKGROUND: | The National Day of Racial Healing brings together individuals and communities in a collective day of healing from the ravaging effects of racism. Launched in 2017, the National Day of Racial Healing is 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. |
| MORE INFORMATION: | The theme for NDORH 2021 is To the Beat of One Drum. The history of the drum represents the rhythm of the heartspace that unifies us throughout the human diaspora. When we move collectively to the beat of the drum, we create beautiful synergy, empowering ourselves to true personal, cultural, communal and, ultimately, institutional transformation. |