ENGAGE YOUR INNER CIRC LE - FRI ENDS, FAMILY, NEIGHBORS,

AND COLLEAGUES
‣ Are there peo ple in you r life you’ve been wanting to discuss
race or racism with , bu t ha ven’t kno wn how? Host a din n er
conversati on or racial healing circle  in your home – and
INDIVIDUALS whe never possible, in vite peop le from different backgrounds
and cu ltu res.
‣ Watch the livestrea m o n January 21st and discuss h ow th e
show’s topics rela te t o your lo ca lity.
‣ Use ou r conversation guide t o crea te an open, non-adve rsaria l
en viron me nt.
‣ Hang up po ster bo ard wit h headings like “‘My Racia l H ea ling
Looks Like _____.” And ask people to fill-in their ideas.
‣ Host a “Walk fo r Ra cia l H ea ling ” a nd invite as many people a s
possible to participat e. Be sure to ma ke your event frie ndly to
people of a ll a ges a nd abilities.

SPARK CONVERSAT ION A MONG CHILDREN

‣ Get creative with the kids by ma king homemade racial healing
signs. Help th em find a pro min ent p lace to post them.
‣ Read books to th e children in yo ur life that affirm t he ident it ies
and backgrounds of all children. Get ideas from the A me rican
Library As socia tion’s Un ity, Kind ness and Peace Readi ng Li st.

ACTIVATE YOUR SOCIAL NET WORK

‣ Show your suppo rt o n socia l media by using the h ash tag s
#HowWe Hea l.
‣ Cre ate a sh ort video addressing wh y ra cial healing is imp orta nt
to you and post it on Facebook , Instagram, Twitter, Snap chat o r
other socia l networks. Be sure to u se the hashtag
#HowWe Hea l.
‣ Se tu p an online fundraiser fo r o rga niza tions in your are a that
work towards racial healin g.

GET YOU R TOWN TALK IN G

‣ Ask your e lected officials abou t issuing a local proclamat ion
namin g Jan . 21, 20 20 th e Natio na l Da y of Racial Hea ling in your
commu nity. (Download draf t proc lam ation text here.)