/news-archive/tag/national-day-of-racial-healing/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:00:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2022/01/18/national-day-racial-healing-2022/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:00:05 +0000 /news/?p=80863 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Issues Proclamation on National Day of Racial Healing 2022]]> The W.K. Kellogg Foundation started the National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH) in 2013 as part of its new Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) initiative aimed at revolutionizing the way that foundations fund nonprofits working on social issues. The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock proclamation urges 鈥渁ll citizens to promote and engage in honest conversations about racism and racial healing. Transformation and change require us to commit to a vision that centers inclusion and equity; this means working together to ensure the best quality of life for everyone.鈥� The proclamation coincides with the State of Arkansas鈥檚 observance of the National Day of Racial Healing. This will be the third consecutive year that NDORH has been officially observed in communities throughout Arkansas due to the organizing events of the Arkansas Peace & Justice Memorial Movement (APJMM), which is a partnership between the Washitaw Foothills Youth Media Arts & Literacy Collective and Just Communities of Arkansas. “While we all need to be fully engaged in the act of seeking truth and racial healing, no matter what demographics describe us, this transformational work is not for us,鈥� said Kwami Abdul-Bey, co-convenor of APJMM. 鈥淚t is for the next seven generations.” 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is joining APJMM, Arkansas Municipal League, the Association of Arkansas Counties, and the University of Central Arkansas to co-host a unique week-long schedule of virtual events planned across the state. In 2019, Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued the first-ever gubernatorial proclamation proclaiming a statewide observance of the National Day of Racial Healing in Arkansas. That same year, Little Rock School District Superintendent Mike Poore also issued the first-ever public school district-wide proclamation. Since then, nearly 150 elected mayors, county judges, university chancellors, college presidents, and school superintendents have joined to issue annual NDORH proclamations. This will also be the first time that 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is hosting National Day of Racial Healing events. The Racial Barriers Committee, in partnership with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown, the Student Government Association, and the Graduate Student Association, has planned several virtual activities throughout the week to commemorate the National Day of Racial Healing. 鈥淭he Racial Barriers Committee is very proud of the events we have planned in conjunction with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown,” said Chrissy Jones, chairwoman of the Racial Barriers Committee. “Our hope is that these events break down racial barriers to bring healing and promote unity on campus. Our purpose is to show our students, staff, faculty, and the world that the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is not just a place for some, but for everyone.鈥� The lineup of events includes a virtual lecture with Dr. David Tell, author of 鈥淩emembering Emmett Till,鈥� on Jan. 18, a panel discussion on the state of diversity and equity in Arkansas on Jan. 20, and a virtual open mic night with a theme of racial healing on Jan. 21. Visit this website for more information about 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 2022 National Day of Racial Healing events.]]> /news-archive/2022/01/11/racial-healing/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:00:26 +0000 /news/?p=80843 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to Host Virtual Lectures to Celebrate National Day of Racial Healing]]> The W.K. Kellogg Foundation started the National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH) in 2013 as part of its new Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation initiative aimed at revolutionizing the way that foundations fund nonprofits working on social issues. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will join communities and campuses across the state in celebrating a weeklong schedule of events in observance of the National Day of Racial Healing. The first event, 鈥淒ave Tell Talks: Remembering Emmett Till,鈥� will take place from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public. Participants may register for the event . 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown, Racial Barriers Committee, Student Government Association, and Center for Arkansas History and Culture as well as CALS Roberts Library will present an evening of conversation and learning with Dr. Dave Tell, co-director of the Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities at Kansas University, facilitated by Dr. Guy Lancaster, Arkansas historian and author. Since 2014, Tell has been the lead investigator on the Emmett Till Memory Project, a collaborative, public, and digital humanities project. His 2019 book 鈥淩emembering Emmett Till,鈥� tells the complete story of Emmett Till鈥檚 commemoration in the Mississippi Delta. Till was a 14-year-old African American teenager who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 after he was accused of offending a white woman in her family鈥檚 grocery store. Till鈥檚 killers were found not guilty by an all-white jury in 1955. They publicly admitted to the crime in a 1956 magazine article. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will also host a virtual panel, 鈥淭he State of Diversity and Equity in Arkansas,鈥� from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public. Participants may register for the panel . Donald Wood, executive director of Just Communities of Arkansas, will facilitate an engaged conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion in sectors across the state with perspectives from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock scholars and community professionals in education, city management, law, religious studies and cultural affairs. The panelists include:

• Dr. Melvin Beavers, assistant professor of rhetoric and writing and inaugural chancellor鈥檚 fellow for diversity, equity, and inclusion at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. Beavers has been engaged in national conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion with specific attention on antiracist pedagogies and writing assessment.
• Tamika Edwards, special advisor to the CEO on diversity, equity, inclusion, and engagement at Central Arkansas Water. She has 20 years of experience in public policy and community development. Prior to Central Arkansas Water, she served as the executive director of the Social Justice Institute at Philander Smith College, director of governmental affairs at Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, director of public policy at Southern Bancorp Community Partners, and community affairs specialist for former U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln.
• Dr. Rebecca Glazier, associate professor in the School of Public Affairs at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. Her research is focused on religion, framing, and U.S. foreign policy. Since 2012, Glazier has directed the community-based research project, Little Rock Congregations Study, which seeks to understand how congregations’ community engagement impacts the community, places of worship, and their members.
• Dr. Dionne Jackson, chief equity officer for the City of Little Rock. Jackson has previously served as Hendrix College鈥檚 first chief diversity officer and executive director of AR Kids Read.

In addition to the lectures, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will also hold a virtual open mic night from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, with the theme of racial healing. This evening of music, poetry, comedy, and inspiration will be centered around equity, diversity, and healing. Anyone who would like to perform or attend should register . Sponsored by the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Racial Barriers Committee and the Graduate Student Association, the evening will be emceed by Ron McAdoo, aka Ron Mc the Hiphoptimist, a nationally recognized spoken word poet, sought out personality, exhibiting professional artist, motivational speaker, actor, author, and seasoned educator. The special featured guest will be Osyrus Bolly, artist and activist, who combines his passion for the arts and social justice to create his own platform for liberation arts. He is also a member of the nationally-ranked poetry slam troupe Foreign Tongues. Visit this website for more information about the 2022 National Day of Racial Healing events.]]> /news-archive/2021/01/15/national-day-racial-healing/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 21:45:05 +0000 /news/?p=78178 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Issues Proclamation on National Day of Racial Healing 2021]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has issued a proclamation joining the State of Arkansas in designating Jan. 19 as the National Day of Racial Healing 2021.聽 鈥淭he University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to racial equality, and we acknowledge we must all work earnestly to create courageous and supportive environments that address the traumatic past; promote the healing of the wounds created by racial, ethnic and religious bias; and build an equitable and just society so that our people can thrive,鈥� Chancellor Christina Drale wrote in the proclamation. The proclamation coincides with the State of Arkansas鈥檚 observance of the National Day of Racial Healing. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is a co-sponsor of a statewide week-long schedule of virtual events taking place Jan. 19-22 to share truth, deepen relationships, and build trust. The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock proclamation 鈥渦rges all citizens to promote truth, racial healing and transformation in the ways that are best suited for them individually, as a means to work together to ensure the best quality of life for everyone.鈥� The lead sponsor of the National Day of Racial Healing observance is the Arkansas Peace & Justice Memorial Movement. Additional co-sponsors include APJMM Pulaski County Community Remembrance Project, Arkansas Municipal League, Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP, Braver Angels Central Arkansas, Coming To The Table (National Office), Just Communities of Arkansas, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, 糖心Vlog传媒-Clinton School of Public Service, 糖心Vlog传媒MS College of Public Health, 糖心Vlog传媒MS Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, UCA Center for Community & Economic Development, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, Urban League of the State of Arkansas, Washitaw Foothills Youth Media Arts & Literacy Collective, and The Yarn Storytelling. The week鈥檚 events include a Jan. 19 press conference to announce the National Day of Racial Healing along with gubernatorial and mayoral proclamations, the announcement of the 2021 Advancing Equity Award recipients by the Clinton School of Public Service鈥檚 Center on Community Philanthropy, Shelter-in-Place Virtual Film Series Mini-Festival, as well as a virtual community discussion on racial healing and restorative justice. A Jan. 22 press conference on the steps of the Arkansas State Capitol will announce the 28-day Arkansas Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge, introduce proposed legislation to establish a statewide Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Commission, and submit a petition to fully exonerate all defendants of the 1919 Elaine Race Massacre.聽 A schedule of events for the National Day of Racial Healing weeklong observance can be, where Arkansans can register for the live virtual events. All events, except for the film festival, will also be recorded and made available at the week following the National Day of Racial Healing observance.]]>