Honoring National Day of Racial Healing — Episode 127

Today, January 17, is National Day of Racial Healing - a call to
action for racial healing for all people. Launched in 2017, this
day originated as part of the WK Kellogg Foundation’s national
Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation efforts.


As we at NRPA continue to center equity in all that we do, I’m
looking forward to this conversation today as we learn how racial
healing can advance racial equity, as well as how park and
recreation professionals can support racial healing in their
communities.


I’m thrilled to welcome Vicky Stott, the senior program officer
for racial equity and community engagement at the W.K. Kellogg
Foundation, where she is responsible for developing and
coordinating strategic grantmaking activities aimed at addressing
racial equity, community engagement, and nurturing opportunities
for positive systemic change for historically marginalized
communities and vulnerable children.


We are also joined by an Open Space Radio regular, NRPA Vice
President of Education and Chief Equity Officer Autumn
Saxton-Ross, who is, and has been, doing some really impactful
work in supporting park and recreation professionals (and NRPA
staff) on their journeys to advancing equitable outcomes in their
communities.


Tune in to the full episode below to hear the conversation.
You’ll learn:


How to define racial healing

How racial healing supports and advances racial equity

How park and recreation professionals can support racial
healing in their communities

How self-care contributes to racial healing and the idea that
“we must fortify ourselves to fortify others”

How to find available resources to bring racial healing to
your communities and organizations, and so much more!



Related Links:


DayOfRacialHealing.org — explore National Day of Racial
Healing events near you, as well as access resources for engaging
children, engaging in professional settings, and engaging
policymakers