Be the Healing Symposiums
The Be the Healing Symposium is offered in cities across the country. It addresses topics of systemic racism, trauma, and healing with a cross-section of community members including educators, social workers, students, and community activists that live and work with children, youth, and adults in each city.
Be the Healing Symposia have been held in Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta, and Chicago. No matter the city, the learning enables participants to develop a knowledge base and critical awareness of issues specifically impacting African-Americans.
Executive Director Dr. Joy DeGruy and the Be The Healing staff explore intergenerational and historical trauma, mental health, and improvement strategies through an educational, motivational and solution-oriented lens. Professionals trained in the Be The Healing framework facilitate breakout sessions that help cultivate Community healing.
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Look for a Be the Healing Symposium coming to your city!
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Events and Appearances
The Be Healing Netherlands Symposium took place from September 13-15 in the Hagg, Netherlands. Dr. Joy and members of the Be the Healing team delivered presentations and engaged in dialogue with the audience and focus group participants representing the Nethherland's Afro-Dutch Community.
Dr. Joy spoke of the vestiges of slavery still present in the Netherlands and the multigenerational trauma that continues to plague the Afro-Dutch Community as a result of colonialism and the Dutch slave trade.
The Symposium was held at the Netherland's Nationale Theater of the Haag.
UBUNTU Conference 2024 was the Hillside UNITED Network annual gathering in Atlanta, GA September 26-29, 2024. The convening brought together all delegates, ministry extensions, and affiliates.
