National Day Of Racial Healing To Be Held Virtually

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — A national day of racial healing is set for Tuesday in the Hudson Valley.

The fifth annual National Day of Racial Healing is an opportunity for people, organizations and communities across the United States to call for racial healing, bring people together in their common humanity and take collective action to create a more just and equitable world, according to organizers.

Beginning at 8 a.m Tuesday and continuing at various times throughout the day, the day's events will include virtual meditation, healing circles, anti-racism training and community storytelling centered on the theme "How We Heal."

The virtual events will be presented via Zoom. Links to each event will be provided after registration. RSVP here.

Organizers said racial healing recognizes the need to acknowledge and tell the truth about past wrongs created by individual and systemic racism and address the present consequences. It can facilitate trust and build authentic relationships that bridge divides created by real and perceived differences.

Launched Jan. 17, 2017, this annual observance is hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and was created with and builds on the work and learnings of the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation community partners. This day is observed every year on the Tuesday following Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The National Day of Racial Healing 2021 in Westchester County is being planned by longtime Westchester residents committed to racial healing, equity and justice. It is supported by Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus Inc., Anti-Racist Alliance Westchester and the YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester.

Sign up for updates on the day’s activities here and learn more about NDORH by visiting dayofracialhealing.org. Information also is available on the Facebook event page.