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This film is a retelling of the worst act of domestic terrorism and racism in American history: the Tulsa race massacre of 1921, when mobs of white residents rampaged, attacked and murdered Black residents of the Greenwood District.
Jodie Geddes is an international speaker on restorative justice, author, and advocate for racial healing and justice. She holds an MA in conflict transformation from Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. While at EMU, Geddes explored the intersections of peacebuilding, restorative justice, and systems change. A Jamaican native who grew up in Brooklyn (NY), she uses her journey as a catalyst for creating new narratives about the Black experience and the possibilities for healing.
Geddes currently serves as the Safe Outside the System (SOS) program director at Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY), providing support for community members experiencing crises with mental wellness as well as other community resources. In addition, she is the co-manager for Coming To The Table (CTTT), providing training and resources for communities and individuals to explore the history and legacy of enslavement. Geddes is also co-author of The Little Book of Racial Healing: Coming to the Table for Truth-telling, Liberation, and Transformation. In addition, she co-hosts a podcast called Ma.ternity Leave.
Harrisonburg’s Ida Francis Guest House recently received recognition as both a state and federal historic site. It was a guest house for 50 years (1912-1962); in its later years it was listed in the Green Book, a guidebook made by and for Black American travelers from the 1930s-60s when Jim Crow laws prevented them from being able to stay at most hotels and eat at most restaurants. The story of Ida Mae Francis’ Guest House illustrates the striving and thriving Black community that built so many churches, businesses, organizations, and institutions in an era before massive changes caused by urban renewal and the end of segregation.
| Healing space (for African American women only) Sadie Hartzler Library, JAMAR room |
The Healing Space Circle Process is a dedicated space exclusively for African American women to gather, reflect, and share their experiences. Rooted in the traditions of community and mutual support, this space fosters connection, empowerment, and restoration through meaningful dialogue. It is a sanctuary for growth and solidarity, honoring the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by embracing the power of collective healing. – POSTPONED (This event has been postponed until further notice. The facilitator is unable to make it to campus due to inclement weather.) |
| Open dialogue space University Commons 211/212 |
In our time together, we will gather for a Sharing and Listening Circle to explore what radical truth-telling can mean today. How does the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speak to us in these current times? And what truths need to be spoken and shared in our lives and communities today? |
| Guided discussion space University Commons 177 |
Welcome to a conversation on radical truth-telling! Drawing on King’s “The Purpose of Education," published at Morehouse College in 1947, this conversation space invites participants to reflect on and envision radical truth-telling in education and beyond. The discussion will flow in the directions participants wish to engage with around the topic. |
Resistance and Rest this three-part workshop explores building community across perceived borders, resistance, and vision for a future of liberation. The workshop will engage in journaling, meditation, and therapeutic processes to unlock conversation and move toward dreaming of a beloved world.
