The Two-Way Racial Healing Project

03/08/2024

Adventure requires uncertainty, good friends, a dream/goal bigger than yourself. The adventure is the journey that shapes you and reshapes the world. This is part of my adventure. Mental health is central to being able to become your best self as you get to the good part.

Black people endured 250 years of intense trauma in the US. Then a hundred years of more intense trauma and constant threat of death.

When Civil rights was grudgingly passed , did it come with counselors who talked with this traumatized group about what they had experienced to this point?

Did the trauma stop?

Dr Monique Jordan MEd, LMHC is part of the group of black therapists and counselors working to help us address the trauma that we experience now as well as the residual trauma marking our genes, current behavior.

This episode is brought to you by Jordan Solutions LLC. Whose focus is closing the wealth chasm deeply impacting black folks through participation in various projects including The Black Gold Project.

We hope this podcast is helpful to all our tribe.

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Getting to the Good Part, won't matter much if your mental health doesn't let you appreciate or sustain yourself in that space. In this episode we talk with ...

09/19/2023

☑️ 🇺🇸 Today is National Voter Registration Day. There is no better way to celebrate than getting registered to vote at VoteWA.gov. Better yet, stop by the Pierce County Election Center to register in-person!

Already registered and wondering how you can celebrate? Tag a friend or 10 and tell them to pass it on!

07/27/2023

“She fiercely loves her community. She’s gonna do whatever she can to show up for it.”

06/27/2023

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06/09/2023

Tomorrow is the Juneteenth celebration in Puyallup. There will be music, dancing, cotton candy and so much fun celebrating recognition, restoration and community. All are welcome. See you at Grayland Park. Festivities start at 2pm.

06/07/2023

The Juneteenth Celebration in Puyallup this Saturday, June 10, at Grayland Park is for everyone in our community to come together to celebrate Black freedom. We hope you will tell your friends, join us and attend the other Juneteenth celebrations in the area.

That said, are you white or white passing? New to allyship? Unsure how to participate in Juneteenth respectfully? There's an NPR article just for you!

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, editor of the Black Agenda, about celebrating Juneteenth without misappropriating the holiday.

06/06/2023

Who is ready to Wobble? There's plenty of time to learn between now and our Juneteenth celebration. Here's a how-to video: https://youtu.be/diGiFlZwhT8

Last year council member John Palmer joined us and showed off his dance moves. Looking forward to seeing everyone at Puyallup's third annual Juneteenth. This Saturday, June 10, Grayland Park in Puyallup, 2-7p m. Buy your shirts, tell your friends and brush up on those dance moves!

06/05/2023

Puyallup's Juneteenth 2023 shirts are for sale. Show your support and buy yours today!

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06/05/2023

Have you ordered your Puyallup Juneteenth shirt yet?

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05/25/2023

We Juneteenth to celebrate Black freedom. We host an event to create space to celebrate Black freedom in Puyallup.

In Puyallup, a place that has been historically, well, you know. It's a city that is also not know for being, well, you know that too.

We hope tell everyone you know there is a party to celebrate Black freedom that is being hosted by Black members of our community for Black member of our community — in Puyallup. All are welcome, of course. Join us an be party of changing the landscape of our community for the better.

If you are still unsure how to be a good ally and accomplice, donating to the event is an excellent way to show up: https://www.gofundme.com/f/puyallup-3rd-annual-juneteeth-celebration