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Saturday Tour: National Day of Racial Healing with the Michigan Transformation Collective

Date: Saturday, January 10

Time: 2:30-3:30pm

Title: Drop-in Tour: National Day of Racial Healing with the Michigan Transformation Collective

Description:

In partnership with the Michigan Transformation Collective and the National Day of Racial Healing, join a drop-in tour at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts on Saturday, January 10 from 2:30-3:30pm to explore and discuss art and artists who have used art for healing, to highlight resilience, promote community building, call attention to marginalization, showcase their voices, and more. Guests who join this interactive tour will be invited to share their experiences and perspectives as we work toward a brighter, more equitable future in Kalamazoo.

Upon your arrival at the KIA, please let the Information Desk staff know that you are attending the drop-in tour, and your admission fee will be waived on this day.

Please note that this event will not be livestreamed or posted on YouTube.

Date
Jan 10 2026
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2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Location
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
314 S Park St
Website https://kiarts.org/
Phone (269) 349-7775
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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.