Racial Healing Circles
KUSANYA: "The Gathering"
The Anti-Racism Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania is offering racial healing circles facilitated by Lailah Dunbar-Keeys, M.S., M.Ed.
Grounded in historical, cultural, sociological, and spiritual understanding, racial healing circles will provide a safe space for small groups of like-minded people to share their stories about the challenging realities of systemic racism.
In our current cultural climate, with sweeping legislation that undermines centuries of Civil Rights policies and social justice practices, many people find themselves grasping for meaning. With the support of the circle facilitator, participants will be provided the tools to listen, reflect, and gain understanding.
This racial healing circle is for an African American affinity group (i.e., people who identify as African American). We will convene a multicultural healing circle in the future.
Questions you may be asked to consider are:
What does it mean to be African American today?
How do you navigate systemic racism in our current cultural climate?
How does your faith support you in overcoming these challenges?
For questions about ARC's racial healing circles, or if you are interested in hosting a racial healing circle for people who identify as African American at your church, please email The Rev. Andrea Gardner ([email protected]).
Download, print, and share this flyer with anyone you think would be interested in racial healing circles.
Lailah Dunbar-Keeys, M.S., M.Ed.
Racial Healing Circle Facilitator
Lailah Dunbar-Keeys, M.S. M.Ed.
Lailah Dunbar-Keeys, M.S., M.Ed. is a college professor and administrator, inspirational speaker, and author who has dedicated her life and career to establishing the “Beloved Community,” a vision promoted by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. of a world free from racism, classism, and other forms of discrimination. With an analysis of culture, history, and spirituality, Lailah inspires people to connect to their collective humanity and work towards creating a world that works for everyone.
Most recently, Lailah served as the director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (ODEIB) at Cabrini University, where through training, policy changes, program management, and curriculum development, she created environments where students, staff, and faculty felt included and were able to thrive.
Her purpose-driven life has afforded her various career opportunities, including more than twenty years as an adjunct professor of sociology at Community College of Philadelphia, adjunct faculty in the Department of African American Studies at Temple University, and adjunct faculty in the History Department at Cabrini University.
As a consultant and trainer for the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania’s Anti-Racism Commission, Lailah facilitates the anti-racism workshop series, conducts racial healing circles, and speaks at diocesan churches. In addition, she is a licensed spiritual life coach, holds sister circles for women, study circles for the community, and guided meditation. Formerly a journalist, Lailah edited The Learning Key” for the Philadelphia Tribune newspaper, which won the National Newspaper Publishers Award for best educational supplement.
For more information or to schedule a coaching session, contact Lailah at www.lailahdunbarkeeys.com or [email protected].
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