Coronavirus Impact On Upcoming CTTT-RVA Events

After much debate, on how we could safely gather while being mindful of the current public health challenge will be cancelling all public gatherings for the foreseeable future.

Healing The Wounds Of Enslavement

The impact of slavery and of unequal treatment based on skin color or ancestry was and continues to be painful. If left unhealed, trauma is destructive to both the individual and the community. CTTT-RVA provides a safe space to heal.

Building Relationships Across The Racial Divide

Join us in the "courageous yet often clumsy" conversation on race as we dispell sterotypes, suspend judgements and throw away assumptions at the table. Through dinner gatherings, pilgrimages and group events, CTTT-RVA creates community in a whole new way.

Uncovering History And Sharing Our Stories

Learning and understanding what actually happened in our past is a vital step in dealing with what is happening today. The legalized institution of slavery gave rights to some but never granted rights to others, spawning the legacy of enslavement.

Making A Difference Right Where You Are

Through understanding the history and impact of slavery and its legacy, we identify current manifestations through inequalities in health-care, education, housing, and the justice system. Our Reparational actions enable us to repair what is broken.

Join Us At The Table!

Coming To The Table- RVA specializes in creating a safe and welcoming space for all people to engage in facilitated conversation on race at the dinner table - sharing stories over a good meal like family.

OUR VISION

Our vision for the United States is of a just and truthful society that acknowledges and seeks to heal from the racial wounds of the past—from slavery and the many forms of racism it spawned.

OUR MISSION

Coming to the Table provides leadership, resources, and a supportive environment for all who wish to acknowledge and heal wounds from racism that is rooted in the United States' history of slavery. Our approach to achieving our vision and mission involves four interrelated practices...

Truth Telling

Researching, acknowledging, and sharing personal, family and community histories of race with openness and honesty

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Connecting

Connecting to others within and across racial lines in order to develop and deepen relationships

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Healing

Exploring how we can heal together through dialogue, reunion, ritual, ceremony, the arts, apology and other methods

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Taking Action

Actively seeking to heal the wounds of racial inequality and injustice and to support racial reconciliation between individuals, within families, and in communities

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Upcoming Events

THURSDAY, MAY 28

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
CTTT-RVA 4th Thursday ONLINE Book Circle Zoom - in the comfort of your home MORE INFO >

FRIDAY, JUNE 11

TBD
SAVE THE DATE - CTTT National Gathering in June, 2021 (Hopefully!) EMU 1200 Park Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 MORE INFO >

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Coronavirus Impact On Upcoming CTTT-RVA Events

Healing The Wounds Of Enslavement

Building Relationships Across The Racial Divide

Uncovering History And Sharing Our Stories

Making A Difference Right Where You Are

Join Us At The Table!

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OUR MISSION

Truth Telling

Connecting

Healing

Taking Action

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