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At a time of heightened racial tension throughout the United States, our work at the Center for the Healing of Racism has never been more important. Racism is one of the greatest ills in U.S. society. Deeply embedded in our national culture, it’s a disease that hurts all of us. But we also know that racism is a learned behavior that can be unlearned. We believe the Center is uniquely equipped to heal racism, our national disease, through our groundbreaking programs.

Over the past 30 years since the Center was founded, we have seen dramatic examples of healing take place for participants in Dialogue: Racism and other Center workshops as individuals grapple with their racial conditioning and consciously begin taking steps toward healing and oneness. For many people, participation in a Center workshop is the first time they have truly been educated about the different types of racism, the ramifications of racism and how seamlessly they are intertwined in every fiber of our society. The comprehensive education we provide, in the context of a multi-racial, multi-ethnic group, provides the ideal context for participants to share their feelings, their fears and their common humanity in a safe, respectful, nurturing space.

While it has been deeply gratifying to witness these moments of healing over the years, the Center’s long-term dream is to be able to extend our life-affirming programs to a much wider audience – beyond Houston, beyond Texas, into every state of the union. For that, we need to grow as an organization. We’ll need to increase resources, staff, facilitators and access to new materials.

As 2019 draws to a close, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to the Center to help us expand our healing programs into a broken world.

Sincerely,

Cherry Steinwender

Laura Gallier

Co-Executive Directors

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2018 Annual Letter and Membership Renewal

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The Board of Directors and the Executive Director continues to appreciate the heartfelt support of our members and friends that have given so much of their time and their monetary donations.

Whether or not you are able to use your contribution as a tax deduction, it is our deepest hope you will continue to give out of love for the much-needed work of the Center. The social climate in our country makes our work more important than ever. We have been very busy fulfilling workshop request by schools, faith base communities and the private sector.

Two grants awarded to The Center allowed us to present “Opening the Breadbasket” to over 1000 elementary school students, create a new dialogue which will allow past participants a chance to respond to each other. Grant funds will also be used to aid in marketing material so more people will learn about the work of the Center. The Center was highlighted in the August edition of Houstonia Magazine as one of the “22 Worthy Nonprofits” of your time, money, or both.

First and foremost, however, is our drive to heal the hurts caused by racism, along with proactively working to dismantle racism and aid individuals as they begin the process of internalizing oneness. Too many individuals, families and communities still experience the destructiveness and pain of racism through lack of equality in the areas of economics, education, employment, health, crime, and incarceration. These grave social problems are then recycled between generations. We are working to break the cycle with the kind of information provided in Dialogue: Racism and other programs offered by The Center. We feel certain that we are not doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past and can truly internalize oneness. We can be the future we want with your contribution of LOVE!

Maybe the only thing you can do is to renew your membership.

We wish you all the best in the coming year!

Executive Director: Cherry Steinwender

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