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Every year, the National Day of Racial Healing spotlights the important work of truth-telling about the historic and contemporary harms caused by racism, and the importance of trust-building and relationships in efforts to create a more just society. When we unravel our deeply held racial biases, we can bridge divides, restore one another to wholeness and transform our communities into places that affirm the inherent value of all people – today and for generations to come. We know positive transformation is possible, because we’ve seen the work in action in communities and institutions of all kinds. Watch these videos to learn more.

National Day of Racial Healing 2022 Event

Watch this year’s virtual event, including meaningful conversations, inspirational performances, and more.

#HowWeHeal: Flint

See how the community of Flint banded together after the water crisis – a formidable environmental injustice – to heal, build trust and ensure that, moving forward, racial equity was at the center of all systems change — from housing to policing. Every community faces crises borne of racism and Flint’s story reveals there is a path forward.

National Day of Racial Healing 2021 Recap

A brief look into the 2021 National Day of Racial Healing. Activists and advocates explore #HowWeHeal.

National Day of Racial Healing 2021 Event

Watch the 2021 event in its entirety, hosted by Baratunde Thurston and featuring Storm Reid, Yara Shahidi, John Legend, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Camila Cabello, and more.

#HowWeHeal: Buffalo

Meet the “Breaking Barriers” Youth Leadership Council – a group of young men and boys of color who, along with their mentors, are changing systems to improve the lives of their peers.

#HowWeHeal: Kalamazoo

In Kalamazoo, MI, neighbors, policymakers, faith groups and leaders advance racial healing through housing equity – making the American dream of a safe, secure place to call home a reality.

Crowns & Hops

Learn how Crown & Hops is leading the way in making the business case for racial equity.

Healing in Action

Watch the June 2020 Healing in Action event – a renewal to our commitment to racial equity and to ending racism in the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Ahmad Arbery and Breonna Taylor and the global moment of racial reckoning during the summer of 2020.

#HowWeHeal: Richmond

As a city steeped in Confederate past, Richmond is using its history as a meeting place for understanding each other and artfully using Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation tools to unearth the past and envision a new future together for all people.

#HowWeHeal: Battle Creek

Through affinity dinners and by addressing discrimination in housing, racial healing is happening within racial and cultural communities and across the entire city.

#HowWeHeal: Selma

In Selma, the path to justice and racial equity has left many wounds from which the community is still healing. Hope is emerging as they pursue restorative justice within local schools.

#HowWeHeal: Chicago

In Chicago, segregation isn’t just a matter of living separate lives – but actually has a critical impact on Black and Brown residents. With Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation, Chicagoans come together to work on racial healing and overcome the city’s history of segregation. Participation from every front – including among healthcare workers – is crucial to the process.

#HowWeHeal: Waves and Bridges

Marc Bamuthi Joseph performs his spoken-word poem, explaining how, if we come together, America can be a bridge for racial healing.

National Day of Racial Healing 2020 Recap

A brief look into the 2020 National Day of Racial Healing. Activists and advocates describe #HowWeHeal.

National Day of Racial Healing 2020 Livestream

Watch the 2020 National Day of Racial Healing event in full, featuring conversations, performances and guest speakers like Elaine Welteroth, Storm Reid, Baratunde Thurston, and many others.