Today, in a remarkable display of unity and resilience, neighbors gathered for a Community Healing Circle at a memorial located just one block from the site of the tragic incident.
George Floyd should be alive with his family today and it’s incumbent on all of us to keep his memory alive, Mayor Jim Kenney said, according to CBS3. His death represented the countless Black Americans tragically killed by police, and it catalyzed a long overdue reckoning about systemic racism in this country. This week, I urge all Philadelphians to reflect on the tremendous legacy he leaves behind and on how we can continue to work together to enact police reform and dismantle institutional racism.
Boathouse Row, the FMC tower, Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field, the Wells Fargo Center and other buildings will be lit up in gold to honor Floyd and all victims of police brutality Tuesday evening.
YWCA sets Feb. 20 diversity sessions
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ALTON YWCA has recieved a Healing Illinois grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services.
YWCA will be hosting thier DiverSTORY Times and CommUNITY Healing Circles. All virtual events are free to the public.
DiverSTORY is a session where children and their grownups come together to hear a children’s story about diversity and engage in guided conversations about diversity, inclusion and race. The session will include an interactive learning activity where families practice race-conscious conversations and ask questions of facilitators. The event is set for Saturday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. via Zoom.