Find a Healing Illinois Event Near You

*Special event notice: Join our Healing Illinois Partner, TRHT Chicago, for their 5th Annual National Day of Racial Healing Event on January 19th. Register and find more information on the National Day of Racial Healing Eventbrite page.

Healing Illinois events are happening all across Illinois. Check here periodically to learn about upcoming grantee events and to find one occurring near you. All events listed below are being held virtually unless otherwise noted.

Not all events are captured on this page. You can find other activities and more details including photos and videos on the Healing Illinois Fluxx Updates Wall. 

Upcoming Events

• 01/20: Theatre of the Oppressed
  Hosted by: United Congregations of Metro-East
  Audience: Illinois residents
• 01/26: Virtual Book Discussion "Black History Saved My Life"
  Hosted by: University of St. Francis
  Audience: Will and Joliet County residents
• 01/28: Racial Unity Dialogue "The African American Experience: Anti-Black Racism"
  Hosted by: Working Family Solidarity
  Audience: Illinois residents
• 02/05, 03/05, 04/09, 05/07: DEI Training Series for Nonprofits
  Hosted by: Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence
  Audience: Nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers
• 03/19: Courageous Conversations Facilitator Training for Nonprofits
  Hosted by: Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence
  Audience: Nonprofit professionals

Past Events

• 01/19: 5th Annual National Day of Racial Healing
  Hosted by: Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Chicago
  Audience: Illinois residents
• 01/19: Racial Healing and Reparations: Two Steps Towards Transformation
  Hosted by: YWCA Evanston/North Shore
  Audience: Illinois residents
• 01/18: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
  Hosted by: Augustana College
  Audience: Students, staff, faculty and alumni of Augustana College
• 01/18: Healing Conversations
  Hosted by: United Congregations of Metro-East
  Audience: Illinois residents
• 01/16: MLK Love Train Caravan
  Hosted by: The Women's Center, Southern Illinois Unity Coalition
  Audience: Harrisburg, Marion, Murphysboro and Carbondale residents
• 01/15: Providers Listening Session on Equitable Breastfeeding Support
  Hosted by: HealthConnect One
  Audience: Healthcare and lactation support providers who work with birthing families of color; serve families that identify as people of color in Cook County or the Tri-County region
• 01/13: Family Listening Session on Equitable Breastfeeding Support
  Hosted by: HealthConnect One
  Audience: Those who have given birth in the last 3 years; identify as a person of color and/or eligible for Medicaid/SNAP/WIC or housing assistance; live in Cook County or the Tri-County Region
• 12/21: "The Reunited States" Screening and Discussion
  Hosted by: Quad Cities Interfaith
  Audience: Illinois residents
• 12/19: Sounds of Healing
  Hosted by: Genesis at the Crossroads
  Audience: Illinois residents
• 12/17: "The Reunited States" Screening and Discussion
  Hosted by: Faith Coalition for the Common Good
  Audience: Springfield residents
• 12/12, 12/22, 01/09 & 01/19: UIUC Hosting "Bold Conversations"
  Hosted by: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work and Illinois Extension
  Audience: Illinois parents
• 12/10: December Racial Unity Dialogue
  Hosted by: Working Family Solidarity
  Audience: Illinois residents
• 12/09: Best Seat in the House Zoom Discussion Series
  Hosted by: Chicago Media Project
  Audience: Illinois residents
• 12/04 and 12/05: Virtual Racial Healing Circle Practitioner Statewide Training
  Hosted by: TRHT
  Audience: Residents outside of Cook County
• 10/06: Healing Illinois Panel Discussion
  Hosted by: Healing Illinois, IDHS

Grantees: to have your event listed here, email details and registration link to: healingil@cct.org.