The Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education (CREDE) will host a dinner dialogue to explore how to create a more equitable world on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 5 p.m.
The Elon community is invited to commemorate the National Day of Racial Healing at the #HowWeHeal Dinner Dialogue on Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Moseley Center 215.
Racial healing is an essential part of racial equity. “The purpose of this dialogue is meant to restore individuals and communities to wholeness, facilitate trust, build authentic relationships, and bridge divides amongst communities,” said Simone Royal, assistant director of the Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education (CREDE).
The National Day of Racial Healing originated in 2017 as part of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation efforts. The day was initially observed the day after Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, when many individuals and organizations engage in service activities. The day serves as a time for communities to collaborate and discuss how to create sustainable change that will foster a more just and equitable world. The day also allows individuals to pause, reflect and refuel for the year-round pursuit of racial equity.
On Jan. 17, the CREDE also will facilitate conversations and provide additional educational information surrounding the day on Instagram at @elon_crede.
Individuals interested in attending the dinner dialogue must RSVP to the event. Seating is limited. The dinner dialogue is a part of Elon University’s Martin Luther King Jr. 2023 commemorative celebration themed “Let Freedom Reign.”
For more information, please contact the CREDE at 336-278-7243 or email Simone Royal at sroyal2@elon.edu.