National Day of Racial Healing - New Date

Welcome to the National Day of Racial Healing event! Join us at the Chavis Community Center for a day dedicated to promoting understanding and unity among all races. This in-person event will feature insightful discussions, interactive workshops, and opportunities to connect with others in your community. Let's come together to celebrate diversity and work towards a more inclusive society. See you there!

Info: 6:00-6:30 Check-in
6:30 PM Welcome from HRC Chair Jaime Robinson & Vice Chair Special Deputy Attorney General Torrey Dixon Torrey Dixon
6:35 PM Welcome from DEI & Introduction of Speakers
6:45 PM Presentation by Shelvis Lee Ponds, Jr. & Jeff Compton-Nelson

Info: Shelvis Lee Ponds, Jr. holds a Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School and a Master of Counseling from North Carolina Central University. He is a recipient of the Lexie Kamerman Dedication to Social Justice and Peace Award and a former participant in the Southern Leadership Social Justice cohort. Shelvis is a talented speaker and facilitator, working at the intersections of racial equity, community, and mental health.
Jeff Compton-Nelson holds a Master of Divinity and a Certificate in Gender and Sexuality from Duke Divinity School. He served as the inaugural co-chair of the Church of the Holy Family (Episcopal) Racial Equity and Land Commission. He is the co-founder and former chair of Duke University's Just Space Initiative and was nominated for Duke University’s Presidential Award for his leadership in the Just Space Initiative’s 2020-2021 Creating Antiracist Space program.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Raleigh, United States