The City of Olympia is inviting community members to participate in a meaningful art project for the National Day of Racial Healing on Jan. 21.
The National Day of Racial Healing encourages communities to reflect on shared values, establish common ground and take collective action to address the lingering effects of racism.
This day will be marked in Olympia through an art project. Participants are asked to imagine a society where everyone feels safe, respected and included, regardless of appearance or background.
The project asks, "What would racial healing look like to you?"
Participants can express their ideas through various artistic mediums.
Submissions can be visual arts, such as drawings or paintings, or written expressions like poems. To participate, put your submission on a 3.5 inch by 5 inch card. Submissions can be dropped off at Olympia City Hall, 601 4th Ave. E — Attn. Keli Drake.
The submissions will be considered for window display to recognize the National Day of Racial Healing. The main deadline is noon on Jan. 17, but contributions will be accepted until Jan. 31.
The event also encourages community conversations about racial healing. For conversation guides and resources, visit www.DayofRacialHealing.org.
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Southsoundguy
What a silly waste of time.
Monday, January 13 Report this
ViaLocal
Love it, love it, love it. Just because you've never dealt with trauma surrounding your race, doesn't mean no one else has! Let's acknowledge these truths that occur every day and try to offer support to those affected.
Monday, January 13 Report this
wolfmanner
We don't need it. This is just more woke crap from the idiots on the city council.
Thursday, January 16 Report this