On Tuesday, communities across the state and the U.S. will come together for events and programming for the third annual National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH).

The annual day of recognition is part of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s (WKKF) Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) effort, a national, community-based process of transformative, sustainable change, addressing the historic and contemporary effects of racism.

“This year, our goal remains the same: to issue a national call for racial healing, gather together people from across our communities to celebrate our shared humanity and inspire action,” La June Montgomery Tabron, president and CEO, WKKF said.

Michigan is home to four of the 14 TRHT collaborations in the country.

The sites in Battle Creek, Flint, Kalamazoo and Lansing have been working deeply in TRHT efforts, supported by CMF with funding from  WKKF.

There are 18 events scheduled to take place around the state. Highlights from the Michigan TRHT sites and Detroit include:

Battle Creek, January 22:

• Hearts Campaign: Hosted by the Battle Creek TRHT coalition and Battle Creek Community Foundation, this campaign will once again provide a powerful demonstration of love and healing by displaying hearts throughout the city. Learn more.

• National Day of Racial Healing Youth Summit: This will highlight the voices and experiences of Battle Creek youth to motivate youth involvement in racial healing and narrative change activities in schools and communities. Learn more.

Detroit, January 22:

• “America to Me” screening: CMF invites our members and partners to join us for lunch and a screening of the documentary series, “America to Me,” which examines racial, economic and class issues in contemporary education at a Chicago area high school. Following the screening, attendees will participate in a reflective discussion on the film. Learn more and register.

Flint, January 21:

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration: Today, the Flint Public Library and the Flint Institute of Arts are commemorating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a full day of free activities that emphasize identity, unity and community engagement. The afternoon program begins with the architect of the TRHT process, Dr. Gail C. Christopher, former senior advisor and vice president of WKKF. Learn more.

Kalamazoo, January 22:

• Celebrating How We Heal: Hosted by the Kalamazoo TRHT collaboration, this event will be a community party sharing stories, poetry, music and more. Learn more.

Lansing, January 22:

• Call to Action and Healing: This event will feature the Lansing TRHT collaboration team, as they will share their action plans for the pillars of TRHT which include narrative change, racial healing, relationship building, beyond separation, law and economy. Learn more.

WKKF shared that Ava DuVernay, a member of the Solidarity Council on Racial Equity, has curated an experience to inspire and amplify conversations and action across the country. You can be part of the experience by joining the live stream on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

If you can’t make it to one of the in-person events happening in Michigan tomorrow, you can still be involved via social media by using the hashtag #HowWeHeal and join the live stream hosted by WKKF.

After the NDORH, TRHT work continues around the state.

Next week CMF is supporting Michigan TRHT healing practitioners who will lead racial healing circles with the police academy in Kalamazoo.

Want more?

Check out all of the NDORH Michigan events.

Learn more about TRHT.