Submitted by South Sound YMCA
On January 17, all branches of the South Sound YMCA (Briggs, Plum Street, and Shelton) will be honoring the National Day of Racial Healing by hosting special programs featuring special guest instructors and presenters centered around the healing arts. These programs will be in addition to our regularly scheduled classes and will be free and open to the public.
The current schedule of events is below, with more to be announced. Find updates at the South Sound YMCA website, or by visiting @southsoundymca on Facebook and Instagram.
Briggs Community YMCA
- Tai Chi Intermediate – 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
- Tai Chi Beginner – 10:15 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Vocal Yoga – 11 a.m.
- Community Drum Circle – 11 a.m. – 11:50a.m. and 12:05 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.
- Yoga Flow – 5:45 p.m.
Plum Street YMCA
- Tai Chi Intermediate – 6:45 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
- Chair Yoga – 9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
- Les Mills BODYFLOW – 5:30 p.m
About National Day of Racial Healing
This annual observance is hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) and was created with and builds on the work and learnings of the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) community partners. Fundamental to this day is a clear understanding that racial healing is at the core of racial equity. This day is observed every year on the Tuesday following Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
The National Day of Racial Healing is a time to contemplate our shared values and create the blueprint together for #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism. Launched on Jan. 17, 2017, it is an opportunity to bring ALL people together in their common humanity and inspire collective action to create a more just and equitable world.
