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Binghamton University's Second Annual National Day of Community Healing
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Binghamton University recently earned the designation as a Truth, Community Healing, and Transformation (TCHT) Campus in fall 2025 and joins a distinguished network of 75 institutions. This year, we are proud to observe the 2nd annual National Day of Community Healing (NDOCH) on January 20, 2026, at the University Union in the Mandela Room, from 10 AM to 3 PM. Our theme this year is “Healing Begins with Us.” This collaborative event offers an opportunity for students, staff, faculty, and community members to join as ONE to reflect on our shared values and engage in healing activities that focus on relationship building and changing narratives to expand understanding based on diverse lived experiences.
Formally known as the National Day of Racial Healing, the event was established in 2017 by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation as part of its Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) initiative. This year’s key event will feature Denise “Circlemamma” Holliday, the co-author of Classroom Circles and Director of Coaching and School Support at EdTomorrow. In addition, the day will consist of a continental breakfast and a warm lunch meal, various circles, a research talk, and activities that will endorse forms of various healing through the arts and sharing ideas to promote equitable change for our nation.
If you require any disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aides to comfortably attend and participate, reach out to Jennifer Smith, email: jsmith96@binghamton.edu. If possible, please provide 3-5 days of advanced notice regarding your accessibility needs. Thank you.
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