PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release January 15, 2025
Battle Creek, MI – On January 21, 2025, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., the Battle Creek Coalition for Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (BCTRHT) invites the media to join our National Day of Racial Healing event at the Battle Creek DoubleTree (50 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek, MI 49017). This year’s theme, From Visioning to Action, emphasizes unity, reflection, and actionable change through diverse cuisines, cultural performances, and meaningful conversations. The event is full sold out at 300 registered community members.
The evening will also mark a key milestone for BCTRHT, with the unveiling of its vision for the future, highlighting plans to advance racial equity throughout Battle Creek and build a community free from racism.
Honoring Martha Leone Brown and the Hearts Campaign
This year, the Hearts Campaign is being held in memory of Martha Leone Brown, whose steadfast belief in the power of love has inspired generations in Battle Creek. Her warm smile, wise counsel, and vision for a united community live on in every red heart displayed and every conversation shared.
In tribute to Martha’s legacy, large red hearts will be posted across the city, serving as a visual reminder of love, healing, and shared humanity. We invite the community to reflect on her impact and engage with the following prompts, either individually or with others:
What does it mean to recognize another person’s humanity?
How can you show love as an act of healing in your community?
Community members are encouraged to share their reflections and stories inspired by these prompts during the event or on social media, tagging #BCTRHT and #HowWeHeal.
What: BCTRHT National Day of Racial Healing
When: Tuesday, January 21 from 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Where: Battle Creek DoubleTree, 50 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek, MI 49017
WHO: BCTRHT welcomes the media to share this wonderful event with its audiences. Members of the BCTRHT organization will be available for interviews between 5 - 5:45 p.m. and 8 - 8:30 p.m.
About the National Day of Racial Healing
The National Day of Racial Healing, launched in 2017 by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is observed annually on the Tuesday following Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It provides a time to reflect on our shared humanity, heal from the effects of racism, and inspire collective action. Rooted in the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) framework, this day underscores the belief that racial healing is central to achieving racial equity.
For more information about the Battle Creek Coalition for Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation, please visit the BCTRHT Facebook Page or sign up for our mailing list. For details about the National Day of Racial Healing, visit the W. K. Kellogg Foundation’s National Day of Racial Healing website.
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About the Battle Creek Coalition for Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (BCTRHT)
Founded in 2017 with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, BCTRHT serves as a catalyst for racial equity and healing in the Battle Creek community. Through collaboration, connection, and the transformative Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation™ framework, BCTRHT fosters meaningful change in how the community lives, works, and interacts.
Press Contact:
Tha Par, BCTRHT Co-Executive Director, Tha@bctrht.org, (269) 589-2292 Elizabeth Garcia, BCTRHT Co-Executive Director, Elizabeth@bctrht.org, 269-348-5453
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