In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we collaborate every January to host the National Day of Healing from Racism in an effort to heal the wounds created by racial, ethnic, and religious bias and build an equitable and just society where everyone can thrive. #HowWeHeal

Participants will talk about racism's impact and how to use practices to guide us on our journey of healing from racism. 

This year's program is broken up into two parts:

• An in-person morning keynote with breakfast from 9:30 to 11a.m.
• Virtual afternoon sessions from 1 to 3 p.m. (please join as your schedule allows)
  • Virtual Breakout Sessions from 1 to 2 p.m.
  • Community Dialogue from 2:10 to 2:50 p.m.

This is the registration for the virtual afternoon sessions. If you would like to join us for the morning keynote, register at this link. 

Virtual Session 1: Bystander Intervention for Racial Healing | 1 to 2 p.m.

Facilitated by: Alex Boesch (he/him) | Director, Educational & Strategic Initiatives, Office of Inclusive Excellence 

Brief Description: Have you ever witnessed a behavior that you felt was exclusionary, but you did not know how to address it?  If so, you may value attending this session on how to intervene as a bystander. This session will overview various bystander intervention strategies and invite attendees to practice utilizing a strategy to develop comfortability with a personalized approach.  

Virtual Session 2: Art Therapy: Tissue Healing Collage | 1 to 2 p.m.

Facilitated by: Veronique Eason, MA, LLPC (she/her)  

Title: Healing Collage 

Brief Description: The art therapist will ask group members to choose a "theme" for their healing collage. They can either create their theme or use the theme prompts available. Once a theme is selected, members will be encouraged to use supplies from their homes/offices to create a collage that can act as a personal road map, vision board, or guide on their healing journey. 

Session 3: Coalition Building 101 | 1 to 2 p.m.

Moderated by: Blair Baker & Bayan Founas, Student Engagement Program Coordinator, Office of Multicultural Student Engagement 

Brief Description: Join us for Coalition Building 101, an interactive workshop designed to help student/community leaders and emerging allies learn how to build powerful, cross-community partnerships. Through real-world examples and collaborative activities, participants will explore what makes coalitions effective, sustainable, and grounded in equity. Whether you’re new to organizing or looking to strengthen your student organization’s impact, this session offers practical tools to work across differences and create meaningful change. 

Facilitated Dialogue & Closing Reflections | 2:10 to 2:50 p.m.

Join us for a group dialogue about reclaiming our humanity through co-liberation and solidarity