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NDORH: Breakfast & Bonding

Some of your favorite nonprofit organizations invite you to join us for a special collaborative Breakfast & Bonding Event in celebration of the National Day of Racial Healing 2026! Come share a meal (catered by Davis Delectables), connect with neighbors, and be part of meaningful conversations about #TheHeartofRacialEquity.

Through shared food and facilitated dialogue using the Truth & Racial Healing Transformation method, we will:

· Connect across our community and embrace our common humanity

· Share stories and build stronger relationships

· Explore practical steps toward collective healing

· Celebrate the power of coming together

When: Jan. 20, 7:30a – 9:30a

Where: Douglass Community Association
1000 W Paterson St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Who: This is a welcoming space for genuine conversation and connection as we work toward a more unified and equitable community.

Please register to attend: https://www.kpl.gov/event/breakfast-and-bonding-national-day-of-racial-healing/

Please add this event to your calendar when you register. We expect this event to reach capacity, so please let us know if your plans change and you can no longer attend.

Collaborative Partners:

Douglass Community Association (DCA)
Campaign for Criminal Justice Transparency (CCJT)
Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy & Action in the Community (ISAAC)
Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF)
Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations (LWI)
Michigan Transformation Collective (MTC)
ONEplace@Kalamazoo Public Library (OP)
Society for History And Racial Equity (SHARE)
The Metropolitan Kalamazoo Branch NAACP

Date
Jan 20 2026
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7:30 am - 9:30 pm
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Douglass Community Association
1000 W. Paterson St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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What is Transformation?

Racial healing is at the heart of racial equity. Racial healing is about:

  • the people work that leads to the transformation of systems;
  • the telling of hard truths about past wrongs and present consequences;
  • repairing the harm of racism;
  • replacing the deeply held system that fuels racism with one that sees the inherent value of all people;
  • authentic relationship-building across real and perceived differences.

 

Without racial healing and building trust, changes in policies or practices are short-lived. Through healing and relationship-building, we can collectively develop new values that affect our everyday decisions in areas of policy making, hiring, education and housing – to name just a few.

What is Civic Health?

Racial healing is at the heart of racial equity. Racial healing is about:

  • the people work that leads to the transformation of systems;
  • the telling of hard truths about past wrongs and present consequences;
  • repairing the harm of racism;
  • replacing the deeply held system that fuels racism with one that sees the inherent value of all people;
  • authentic relationship-building across real and perceived differences.

 

Without racial healing and building trust, changes in policies or practices are short-lived. Through healing and relationship-building, we can collectively develop new values that affect our everyday decisions in areas of policy making, hiring, education and housing – to name just a few.

What is Racial Healing?

Racial healing refers to the process of addressing and repairing the harm caused by racial injustice, discrimination, and systemic oppression.

It involves acknowledging historical and present-day injustices, fostering understanding and empathy across racial divides, and promoting reconciliation, healing, and solidarity among individuals and communities.

Racial healing recognizes the deep-seated trauma and intergenerational impact of racism on individuals, families, and society as a whole, and seeks to create spaces for healing, dialogue, and transformative change.

It encompasses personal, interpersonal, and systemic dimensions, and involves both individual reflection and collective action to address the root causes of racial inequity and promote equity, justice, and belonging for all.

Racial healing is a proactive and ongoing process that requires commitment, compassion, and collaboration from individuals, communities, institutions, and society at large.