#NationalDayofRacialHealing

Established by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, #NationalDayofRacialHealing, is a call to action to participate in the healing of the inter-generational trauma and pain created by racism. The NBCUniversal News Group will present two specials airing on NBC News NOW and Noticias Telemundo Communications to mark this momentous occasion. Thankfully, I was invited to participate in this event to contribute reflections on ways to support each other in healing and growth.

On Friday, January 12th, on NBC News NOW at 9 p.m. ET, the show includes Congresswoman Barbara Lee, LAPD Chief of Police Michel Moore, psychologist and racial trauma expert Jenny Tzu-Mei Wang, author and activist Tim Wise, author Irshad Manji, and co-founder of the National Compadres Network Jerry Tello.

On Tuesday, January 16th, on NoticiasTelemundo.com at 7 p.m. ET, I am a panelist among outstanding community healers. Our group consists of historian Dr. Xotchil Flores-Marcial, founder of Healing Dialogue and Action Javier Stauring, civil rights attorney Rafaela U., and founder of Movimiento Cósmico Indigenous Dance and Culture Lidia Doniz.

Stay tuned for #NationalDayofRacialHealing specials airing on January 12th at NBC News NOW at 9 p.m. ET and January 16th at NoticiasTelemundo.com at 7 p.m. ET!

In preparation for #NationalDayofRAcialHealing, last summer I had the honor of participating in a Noticias Telemundo Communications series titled “Cambiando la Narrativa”, "Changing the Narrative: Immigrants talk about overcoming discrimination". The series focused on healing from the experience of racism. This series aims to deepen understanding of racism and to promote the ongoing social justice movement! I’m thankful for this process.