Solidarity Walk & Garden Altar: Day of Remembrance & Community Healing – 5/13

UW Cultivating a Culture of Care Initiative (CCCI) invites you:

“Solidarity Walk and Garden Altar : Day of Remembrance and Community Healing” on Friday, May 13^th, 2pm at the Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC)

Join us in a Solidarity Walk and gathering at the Garden Altar to honor and remember the lives of loved ones we have lost and in support of those who are struggling. We gather as a caring community and stand together to say you are not alone and we remember our loved ones.

The Garden Altar is a space where you can reflect, leave notes, flowers, photos or cherished mementos. An honoring ceremony with music, words & space to share stories and heart as part of our individual and collective healing.  We hope to create a space for people and community to share stories as well as inspire life and healing.

• Please share this invite to your communities, family/friends & students. This is a Free and Open Event and your presence is valued.
• RSVP by May 6^th  if you and your organization members, friends and/or family can attend for programming preparation. The invite remains open thru day of event. UW/Community Organizations Names will be added to program if confirmed in advance.
• RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetYtFcNjr71noyhJQiHPNQtkOAgOqMOFA5-ZMP4Ld0UaEA0w/viewform?usp=sf_link. Any questions, contact Linda Ando at riziki@uw.edu and if you have any questions and telephone message at 206-221-2836.

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PROGRAM

Date: Friday, May 13^th, 2022

(2pm-2:15pm) Opening

• Gather at ECC Garden Altar, Main Floor/Lobby
• Opening Welcome and Purpose of Event

(2:15pm-2:45pm) Solidarity Walk

• Line up for Solidarity Walk Procession with Luminaries and flowers

(3pm-4pm) Garden Altar Remembrance Ceremony

• Ceremony: Reading of names of remembrance
• Place Flower & Notes on Garden Altar
• Open Mic for people to share
• Closing words & gratitude

(4pm-5pm) Community Space & Reflection

• Open community space and time for people to connect
• Light Refreshments

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