ENJOY 2021 EVENTS: UPCOMING AND PAST
Chicago, Illinois
Radical Healing RideThe Radical Healing Ride, will commemorate the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre that happened between May 31 and June 1, 1921.
Cyclists will ride approximately 800 miles from Tulsa to Chicago to help the nation heal from, "one of the worst incidents of racial violence in American history” as mentioned by the Oklahoma Historical Society. A multitude of Chicago partner organizations hope to generate conversations, build community, learn and aspire towards racial healing and restoration with organizations in Tulsa and cities between Tulsa to Chicago as we bike along Route 66. We envision our ride concluding at our (newly-installed) marker commemorating Paul Hardwick's death, a Black man killed during the Chicago Race Riot at Adams and Wabash, at the eastern terminus of Route 66. |
RADICAL HEALING: A process that builds the capacity of people to act upon their environment in ways that contribute to well-being for the common good. This process contributes to individual well-being, community health, and broader social justice where people can act on behalf of others with hope, joy, and a sense of possibility - Shawn Ginwright
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King Day of Service: Bronzeville 2021
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In honor of Dr. King’s fair housing movement, event partners created an amazing online experience to learn, reflect, and take action. Approximately 200 people joined us to view the documentary The Color Tax: Origins of the Modern Day Racial Wealth Gap that brings awareness to the racial and economic unjust acts around Black home ownership.
The celebration opened with a video of Bronzeville organizations stating how they are keeping the Dream alive. Alderman Pat Dowell of the 3rd Ward and Alderman Sophia King of the 4th Ward gave inspirational statements. Ari Brown from The Jazz Institute lifted our spirits and provided time for the audience to reflect on the documentary. A panel discussion concluded the evening with scholars and community members to emphasize the modern-day gap and what people can do to promote equity with housing. About The Color Tax: Origins of the Modern Day Racial Wealth Gap This episode 3 of the five-part documentary series, Shame of Chicago. The Color Tax tells the story of how a system of predatory home contract sales during the 1950s and 60s plundered enormous sums of wealth from the pockets of Black families seeking the American dream of home-ownership. In a compelling narrative format, The Color Tax documents who peddled the contracts, how and why they were allowed to do it, and what happened when Black families organized to fight back in one of Chicago’s most heart-wrenching and perilous campaigns for racial and economic justice. Thank you to everyone for helping make this event happening, participating, and especially for keeping the Dream alive! |
Candid Conversation with Healers
Watch Candid Conversations with "Healers" from Chicago that are working towards racial justice and healing. In this episode Syda Taylor, Organic Oneness' Executive Director joins the panel discussion hosted by The Chief Equity Officer from the Mayor's Office of Chicago, Candace Moore and Public Narrative's Executive Director, Jhmira Alexander. Candid Conversations is part of the The Together We Heal Initiative in Chicago where local healers, neighbors and faith leaders discuss community level healing and talk about their experience and challenges on this long and thorny but hopeful road.
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