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January 21, 2025: Day of Racial Healing
January 21, 2025
WHEREAS, we have all witnessed rising division in America’s urban, rural, suburban, and tribal communities, driven by bigotry and intolerance, that threaten the core of our nation’s unity; and,
WHEREAS, just like those who came before us, it is our duty to protect our fundamental values of freedom, dignity, and opportunity for all; and,
WHEREAS, we must work in earnest to heal the wounds created by racial, ethnic, and religious bias and build a more equitable and just society so that all children can thrive; and,
WHEREAS, children have the right to be provided every opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in nurturing environments that do not violate their safety, dignity, and humanity; and,
WHEREAS, every single person has the ability to make a simple change within him or herself that can have a profound effect on an entire society; and,
WHEREAS, together, we can bring about the necessary changes in thinking and behavior that will help us build a brighter future; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Michigan, in conjunction with Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT), along with others throughout the United States of America, acknowledges January 21, 2025, as the “National Day of Racial Healing,” and urges all citizens to promote racial healing and transformation in the ways that are best suited for them individually, as a means to working together to ensure the best quality of life for every child;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, and Garlin Gilchrist II, lieutenant governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim January 21, 2025, as the Day of Racial Healing in Michigan.