01/16/2020
The Wayne State campus and surrounding communities are invited to celebrate our common humanity and engage in an ongoing discussion about creating a more just and equitable world as part of the National Day of Healing from Racism on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Wayne State’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Office of Multicultural Student Engagement, and Wayne Law’s Detroit Equity Action Lab will host a series of events on campus following the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute, which will be hosted by the Division of Government and Community Affairs.
All National Day of Healing from Racism events, which are free and open to the public, will be held in the ballroom of the Student Center Building, located at 5221 Gullen Mall on Wanye State’s main campus. Be sure to follow the dialogue on social media with The day’s events include:
2 p.m.: Introduction and fishbowl discussion, led by Marquita Chamblee, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Wayne State University
Participants are invited to experience a discussion among a group of Wayne State staff and faculty as they explore the impact of racism in their lives.
4 p.m.: “Mindfulness, Self Compassion and Shame Resilience," led by mental health practitioner and educator Violeta Donawa
Participants are invited to join in at this interactive presentation.
6 p.m.: Community dialogue and dinner, facilitated by Namira Islam Anani, co-founder and community engagement director, Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative
Participants are invited to join in a self-directed conversation about racial healing.
7: Performance by the Freedom Players, an ensemble within the Black Theatre and Dance program at Wayne State University
Participants are invited to enjoy a performance and engage in a activity, as well as a T-shirt giveaway
8: Closing remarks, Marquita Chamblee @ Wayne State University