Gallery: First week of anti-Black racism healing circle
Apr 20, 2021
Ms. Fatuma Ali, English, leads students of color in discussions surrounding anti-Black racism.
Ms. Shannon Finnegan, social studies, leads white-presenting students in conversation with student council president Eden Lockhart, senior.
Conversations began with an opening statement and guided questions developed prior to the healing circles, found on the clipboards held by affinity group leaders.
Jordan Kuhl, sophomore, shares her thoughts with other members of the healing circle.
George Jackson, senior, passes a “Talking Stick” to Ms. Ali.
Ms. Finnegan discusses the recent killing of Daunte Wright and the murder trial of Derek Chauvin.
Students and faculty members shared their opinions and experiences while going around the circle.
Students sit in respectful silence as they listen to their peer’s experiences.
On Thursday, May 15 HHS held healing circles for students to participate and discuss Anti-Black racism happening in our community. Healing circles were split into two separate groups separated by a barrier, one for students of color and another for white-presenting students.
The following day, a virtual healing circle was held to process anti-Asian racism and recent acts of violence. These affinity groups will be held again this Thursday and Friday with anti-Asian racism discussions in-person and an anti-Black racism conversation through Google Meet.