Koinonia 2022 Events
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November 2021 Koinonia Session
November 19 | Discussion about the documentary, “How the Monuments Came Down” Friday night, 7-8:30 pm via Zoom A timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond. The feature-length film—brought to life by history-makers, descendants, scholars, and activists—reveals how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a…
Healing the Land through Reparative Acts: Koinonia School 2021-22
In Caste, Wilkerson contrasts the meaning attached to the Nazi memorials in Germany and confederate statues in America. Germans maintain a number of Holocaust monuments and concentration camp memorials, but their focus is on remembering and learning from the events. For 2021-2022, Koinonia will explore efforts in the U.S to suppress the truth of our nation’s…
Why Teaching Truth Matters…
Thursday, October 28 | 4-5:30 pm | on Zoom The Micah Initiative & Koinonia School of Race & Social Justice welcome Rethinking Schools Did you know that at least 28 states have introduced legislation to limit the teaching of systemic racism in public schools? Join us as Rethinking Schools offers a dynamic lesson about today’s issues relating to…
Koinonia Reparations Sunday, now on Zoom
Come hear these faith leaders and join in the conversation Sunday, August 22, 6-7 pm According to the Grassroots Reparations Campaign (GRC), reparations are a spiritual practice, not just a transaction. Join Richmond Hill & Coming to the Table RVA on Reparations Sunday as we continue to explore reparations as a relational practice of healing…
Juneteenth Family History Fair
Looking back to move forward Can family and community history really help heal a nation? We think so. Learning about how the past impacts the present brings us closer to understanding the truths of this country, increases empathy and makes the call for transformation even clearer. All are invited to join friends, neighbors, and community…
Writing To Tell the Truth
MARCH 19, 2021 | Friday, 7-9p via Zoom In Race Matters, Cornel West highlights the black freedom fighters who converted their sufferings into art to inspire downtrodden communities. West says a characteristic of black artistic excellence is “[t]he freedom to tell the truth in love about one’s self and world.” This participatory seminar guides participants through black…
Koinonia 2021
January to June — Gather. Act. Learn. The faculty of the Koinonia School of Race and Justice invites you to participate in a six-month experiential program from January to June 2021. The semester will intentionally provide opportunities for a cohort of 15-20 to gather as a community to care for one another, learn more about…
Zoom Lens: A Closer Look at Race & Racism in America
Friday, January 15, 7-9:00 pm & Saturday, January 16, 9:00 am-noon, 1-4:00 pm A 2-day on-line workshop to examine American norms on race. Common beliefs about race and racism will be analyzed and participants will be given the opportunity to reflect on their own experience and perspective. Interrupting racism and delving into the historical and…
The Trauma of Racism
Tuesday, October 13, 7:00-8:30 PM by Zoom Join us for an evening with the Rev. Dr. Neal Siler, Senior Pastor of First Shiloh Baptist Church. Dr. R. Neal Siler is also a clinician and founder of The Healing Place Center for Counseling and Spiritual Formation and author of How I Got Over: Healing for the African…