Hi Michigan Team, On the National Day of Racial Healing, individuals in organizations and communities come togetherto explore their common humanity and build the relationships necessary to create a more justand equitable world. The National Day of Racial Healing will be on January 19, 2021. WHY DOES THIS DAY MATTER? Racial healing is not only important, it is essential– because healing is at the heart of racialequity. It is not the responsibility of one person, one group or even one organization to drivehealing. The responsibility belongs to all of us to participate in these honest, powerful andmoving experiences andto pursue this journey together. Through racial healing, we can allforge deep, meaningful relationships, lay the groundwork to transform broken systems andcreate a world in which we are a new force for positive change. We choose Healing over Hatred, Belonging over Bias, and Unity over Division. Together we can bridge the divides to transform communities for our children and futuregenerations. There is a toolkit for libraries and another for teachers: https://healourcommunities.org/day-of-racial-healing/<https://healourcommunities.org/day-of-racial-healing/> Please consider joining! Thanks! Mary Jo Please excuse any cross posting. Mary Jo Vortkamp B.A., M.L.I.S. Manager and Children's Librarian Jefferson Branch of the Detroit Public Library 12350 E. Outer Drive 313-481-1760 Cell: 313-349-3129 Hours: Mon-Thur & Sat 10 - 6 and Franklin Branch of the Detroit Public Library (Temporarily closed for the prevention of the spread of COVID 19) 13651 E. McNichols [DPL Logo]<http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org> Detroit Public Library Disclaimer This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual(s) addressed in the message. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute, or copy this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, distributing, or copying this e-mail is strictly prohibited.