The "All Our RELATIONS RACIAL HEALING CIRCLE \& MULTICULTURAL DANCE
CELEBRATION" offers a free opportunity to explore what and how RACIAL
HEALING CAN BE ADVANCED, promoted, and nurtured through meaningful
dialogue of sharing our stories and learning of the experiences from
many diverse perspectives. 12:30 - 3 pm -- ALL OUR RELATIONS RACIAL
HEALING CIRCLE We will begin at 12:30 pm with the All Our RELATIONS
RACIAL HEALING CIRCLE, and doors will open by 12 pm. These RACIAL
HEALING CIRCLES ARE OPEN TO ALL AND FOCUS ON CREATING BRAVE,
compassionate spaces for discussions that help us carry our shared
humanity into what we say and our actions. By engaging in these RACIAL
HEALING CIRCLE, we hope to contribute to a greater sense of peace,
pride, love, and respect for all and to all. Everyone is welcome to
join us! CIRCLE AGENDA: 12:30 pm - Lunch is served! 12:50 pm - All Our
RELATIONS RACIAL HEALING CIRCLE BEGINS 1:00 pm - CIRCLE CONTINUES WITH
INTRODUCTIONS, overview, group agreements, and dialogue. Also, because
of the sensitive nature of these discussions, we will need to close
the doors by 1 pm as we embark on our CIRCLE. We appreciate your
understanding and cooperation. Approx. 2:50 pm - CIRCLE CONCLUDES 3:00
pm - break \& transition to MULTICULTURAL DANCE CELEBRATION (that
starts at approx. 3:30 pm) To attend the RACIAL HEALING CIRCLE,
pre-registration is appreciated and OPTIONAL!. We also encourage you
to bring a friend, if you'd like. And, lunch will be served for
participants in the CIRCLE. Again, everyone is welcome to join us for
the All Our RELATIONS RACIAL HEALING CIRCLE! 3:30 - 6 pm --
MULTICULTURAL DANCE CELEBRATION All are welcome to join us for this
CELEBRATION OF INDIGENOUS AND GLOBAL CULTURES REPRESENTING AFRICAN,
Asian, European, Indigenous American, and everyone else! We are
excited to welcome five diverse groups who will share of cultural
DANCES AND COMMUNITIES. No pre-registration is needed for the
MULTICULTURAL DANCE PORTION OF THE EVENT. Our anticipated order and
approximate times for the five cultural groups are: 3:30 pm - Welcome
\& Acknowledgements 3:40 pm - Amor \& Heritage DANCE GROUP 4:05 pm -
German Folk DANCERS (SGTV Edelweiss) 4:30 pm - JGB Shibuki Japanese
Taiko Drum Group 4:55 pm - African Warrior \& Drum Group 5:20 pm -
Traditional Haudenosaunee DANCERS FROM TONAWANDA 5:45 pm - Closing
Words, Announcements \& Thanks 6:00 pm - end of program This event is
part of the "All Our RELATIONS RACIAL HEALING PROJECT" at Native
American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties, Inc. (NACS)
with this Project being funded by the Community Foundation for Greater
BUFFALO. This event is also supported by the BUFFALO Resilience
organization, as well as businesses, foundations, and caring
individuals, like you! For more information, please contact Pete Hill,
NACS' Special Initiatives Director at phill@nacswny.org or
716-574-7871 (call or text). Nyah-weh! Thank you!
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