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SAYIN' IT LOUDER

A Conversation about "A Good Death" in a racist society

On June 10th at 4pm PT / 7pm ET, Alua Arthur of Going with Grace will host an online panel discussion with five Black leaders in the death and dying space.

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During this 90-minute webinar, panelists will discuss:

  • Addressing racism and grief from the perspective of Black funeral and death care professionals.

  • Confronting racism disguised as implicit bias that exists against Black workers, Black deceased and patrons of their families.

  • Creating a centralized database of grief resources for POC to access.

Meet the Expert Panel

Alua Arthur

Founder of Going with Grace, Death Doula, Attorney, Adjunct Professor and Ordained Minister

Joél Simone Anthony

Licensed Funeral Director and Sacred Death & Grief Practitioner

Alica Forneret

Writer and Facilitator for creating spaces for people to explore their grief

Naomi Edmondson

Model, Artist, and Aspiring Death Doula

Oceana Sawyer

End of Life Doula

Lashanna Williams

Doula, Massage Therapist, Deathcare Educator and Community Organizer

Panelists will also discuss questions, such as…

  • What are the main barriers existing between Non-Black professionals and Black families? 

  • What am I doing to confront racism in the funeral service/death care industry?

  • How can people be more supportive of their grieving friends in this time?

  • What would you say to people who aren't reaching out because they're afraid to? 

  • What's the purpose of taking tiny, tiny moments to tend to our grief right now?

There will be limited space for this live webinar. If you cannot make the live time, a call recording will be provided after.

We hope you will join.

Earlier Event: May 8
Motherless Mother's Day 2020