Did you miss the Summit?
One month ago, the Truth and Conciliation Commission hosted its inaugural Juneteenth Summit. Participants from across the country gathered together to hear from renowned anti-racism thought-leaders regarding some uncomfortable truths. Attendees learned from the experiences of artistic spiritual healers like Rev. Julian “J.Kwest” DeShazier and Norma Johnson; to BIPOC teachers Mark Charles, Rev. Jamie Washington,…
A Stellar Line-up
We are just one week away from the inaugural Truth and Conciliation Juneteenth Summit with a stellar line-up of presenters that will lead us through extremely critical conversations in our journey to reckon with and dismantle racism in the United States. This summit is a work of Spirit, critical consciousness and intentional actions that you…
We are excited, are you?
In just two weeks the Truth and Conciliation Commission will host its inaugural Juneteenth Summit and we are beyond excited. Much planning has gone into crafting an experience that will educate, inspire and transform our individual and collective work towards dismantling racism in the U.S. So, if you have not yet registered, register here today!…
The Day After
One year ago today, I woke up unable to stop crying. Yes, it had been some hours, almost a full day, before my mind, body, and spirit aligned to allow me the ability to release and feel the horror and shock of George Floyd being so heinously murdered. Unlike others, the back-to-back killings of Ahmed…
What is anti-oppression work without art?
In African and Indigenous practices creativity is essential to transformation. As such, we are excited to announce that world renowned poet and healer Norma Johnson is joining us for our Juneteenth Inaugural Summit! Norma Johnson is a spiritual healer, poetic storyteller and inspirationalist. She brings a creative background into her distinctive presentation form of activism…
Derek Chauvin is guilty.
As much as many of us knew of Chauvin’s guilt before his trial began, having the U.S. justice system render a conviction for his murdering of George Floyd is a watershed moment in our collective existence. For the first time in modern Minnesota history, a police officer is being held legally accountable with prison time…
