How do you change the narrative about place? During this month's Racial Equity NOW Cohort Session, Dallas TRHT Director Jerry Hawkins led a history-focused bus tour of Dallas. Follow along in this blog series as we explore the history of our stops in more detail. Martyr’s Park & Dealey Plaza … [Read more...] about Racial Equity NOW Tour – Martyr’s Park & Dealey Plaza
Narrative Change
Reflections from Nome
All of my preconceived notions of Alaska have been irrevocably altered because of the experience the Native people of Nome and the First Alaskan Institute provided for the TRHT Place Leads. Learning about a people from the people on their land provided a rare opportunity to see, feel and experience … [Read more...] about Reflections from Nome
The Slave Dwelling Project Comes to North Texas
The Slave Dwelling Project is coming to North Texas for the first time, bringing forward the stories of the enslaved African Americans at Millermore, now located at Dallas Heritage Village, and the story of life after Emancipation in Bear Creek in Irving. There will be two public events in … [Read more...] about The Slave Dwelling Project Comes to North Texas
Revisiting Dallas TRHT’s Framework and Mission/Vision
Mission To create a radically inclusive city by addressing race and racism through narrative change, relationship building and equitable policies and practices. Vision A Dallas where no North and South divisions exists in terms of race, wealth, arts, culture, health, safety, education and … [Read more...] about Revisiting Dallas TRHT’s Framework and Mission/Vision
A Call for Narrative Change
Dallas TRHT's goal is to provide our community opportunities to be heard, to share their truths, narratives and to build a collective community voice towards racial equity and racial healing. Soon, we will be conducting community input sessions all over the city. If you or your organization is … [Read more...] about A Call for Narrative Change