National Day Of Racial Healing To Be Commemorated In Austin

AUSTIN, TX — Austin Community College invites the community to a series of events commemorating National Day of Racial Healing later this month.

Faculty, staff, students and the community at large can partake in special events scheduled on Jan. 21 and Jan. 24, officials said in a press advisory. "This is a day we come together to dedicate ourselves to the work of racial healing," Dr. Molly Beth Malcolm, the school's executive vice president of Campus Operations and Public Affairs, said in a prepared statement.

This year's theme, "There's more to me than what you see," features art and performances that seek to encourage participants to discover the unique aspects of each person and encourage more connection with one another," Malcolm added. "Building human connections fosters a more equitable and just community," she explained.

The showcase is scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Highland campus, Building 4000, 6101 Highland Campus Dr. The event will feature the array of artistic expression, including artwork, dance, music and spoken word.

Additionally, the school's Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center will serve as staging site for a trio of racial healing circles Friday, Jan. 24.

Racial Healing Circles

• Cypress Creek Campus, Room 1108 | 9 a.m. to noon
• South Austin Campus, Room 1130 | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Riverside Campus, Building G, Room 9114 | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Registration is not required but is encouraged. To register, visit austincc.edu/racialhealing2020.
The events are part of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation effort — a national, community-based initiative to address historic and contemporary effects of racism. ACC is one of 10 national institutions selected to serve as a TRHT Campus Center.
For more information, contact edelen@austincc.edu, or szavala@austincc.edu or call (512) 223.7630.

About Austin Community College

Austin Community College is a nationally recognized two-year college serving Central Texas. The college system is focused on student success and providing affordable, flexible pathways to help students reach their education goals, learn new job skills, or advance their career. The college currently enrolls more than 70,000 students annually.