More than a Dream
On this MLK Day 2023, we are reminded of the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to ensure that the United States of America lives up to its promises of justice and liberty for all. We remember, “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Racial injustice continues to plague our nation; thus,…
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In this season of thankfulness and giving, we are thankful for your courageous presence in our community. So we have two opportunities for you! If you are local to Colorado Springs, join us in support of The Greenberg Center for Learning and Tolerance’s screening of the documentary “Red Horizon,” followed by a Q&A with the…
Learn and Grow with Us!
Did you know the Truth and Conciliation Commission offers workshops, seminars, and directed keynotes by vetted anti-oppression facilitators? As you and your organization plan for the upcoming year, think about how you can become more invested in anti-oppression work. Embracing diversity, equity and inclusion while growing to become more skilled in anti-racist and anti-oppression practices…
A Year of Impact
Dear Friends, Thank you for an amazing year of impact! Over the past year and a half the Truth and Conciliation Commission has been hard at work elevating the need for authentic and courageous dialogues facing us as a society wanting to recover from racism. In June we hosted our inaugural Juneteenth Summit, with keynote…
Indigenous Peoples’ Day:The Convincing Case for Correcting History
Today marks the first year that a Presidential Proclamation acknowledges Indigenous Peoples’ Day—a day to reclaim and re-center the lives, contributions, and histories of Indigenous Peoples in this place called the United States. The movement to tell richer, fuller and more truthful narratives about U.S. histories in this way began in 1977 at a United…
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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,…