National Day of RACIAL HEALING - NAACP Monterey County Branch

2024 - National Day of Racial Healing. Our Beloved Community: A Journey Towards Black & Brown Solidarity on the Monterey Peninsula

National Day of Racial Healing

Join us on the National Day of Racial Healing at Our Beloved Community.

A Transformational Journey Towards Black and Brown Solidarity on the Monterey Peninsula.

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

CSUMB, OSU Ballroom

3118 Inter-Garrison Rd, Seaside, CA 93955

Link to Recording of the Event

This event will bring leaders together from communities across the Central Coast, from diverse backgrounds and identities, to build relationships and work toward a greater transformation.
Hear from amazing guest speakers, Rosa Gonzalez and Glodean Champion
Hear from a diverse panel including:

Cathy Gutierrez, Behavioral Health Former Deputy Director
Chris Barrera, LULAC Council President
Lyndon Tarver, NAACP President
Chris Lopez, District 3 Supervisor

Moderated by Dr. Vanessa Lopez-Littleton, CSUMB CHSHS Dean
Cultural food and music are offered with an opportunity to gather information from community partners tabling.
Sponsored by the Office of Inclusive Excellence & Sustainability and the Office of the President.

National Day of Racial Healing 2023: A MSNBC Town Hall

In the “National Day of Racial Healing: An MSNBC Town Hall,” MSNBC’s Chris Hayes and Joy Reid talk with activists, journalists, artists and experts to explore the harm racism has caused in our society, and to consider how we might heal from it. Sponsored by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Make sure to watch to the end to see Hector Sanchez-Flores, Executive Director of the National Compadres Network speak about Healing Circles.

Link to video recording
Link to audio only recording

National Website

From coast to coast, communities observe the National Day of Racial Healing in unique and meaningful ways. In the weeks leading up to the day, organizations share ideas for taking action that supports the National Day of Racial Healing. Everyone can bring racial healing into their homes, communities and institutions; ideas shared include action kits for students, parents, educators, faith & spiritual communities and within the health, business and philanthropy sectors.