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Fairfax County proclamation read at youth event names Jan. 20, 2026, Day of Racial Healing
Summary
At a youth-focused Truth in Voice, Truth in Service event at the Jim Scott Community Center, a speaker read a Fairfax County proclamation declaring Jan. 20, 2026, the county's Day of Racial Healing; the event included healing circles and volunteer packing of emergency support supplies.
An event for teens at the Jim Scott Community Center on the Truth in Voice, Truth in Service program featured healing circles, volunteer packing and the reading of a county proclamation declaring Jan. 20, 2026, the Day of Racial Healing in Fairfax County.
An unidentified speaker reading the proclamation said, "Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, on behalf of all Fairfax County residents, does hereby proclaim 01/20/2026 as the day of racial healing in Fairfax County and calls upon all residents to participate in programs and activities that reflect our shared humanity and join ongoing efforts to create a more equitable and inclusive community for everyone." The transcript does not record a vote or which official read the document.
Event organizers framed the program as part of a broader effort to build dialogue and trust. An organizer described the gathering as "a component of the WK Kellogg Foundation's Truth and Healing Transformation initiative," and said Fairfax County has run the local initiative through Neighborhood and Community Services and partners since 2024. The organizer said the national observance has existed since 2017.
Programming at the event included healing circles where teens could express themselves and practice dialogue, followed by volunteer teams packing emergency support supplies that the transcript identifies as supplied by "the Department of Emergency Management." The transcript does not specify the jurisdiction or agency level for that Department of Emergency Management.
A youth participant described the event's personal effect: "It really, like, helped me open up to other people that I didn't really know, be, like, more confident to read out loud," the participant said, adding they recommended the event to friends who are shy.
Organizers closed by saying the program helps build leadership and community capacity and directed listeners to the county website for more information about Truth in Voice, Truth in Service and Neighborhood and Community Services programs. The transcript does not specify the event date; the proclamation names Jan. 20, 2026, as the Day of Racial Healing in Fairfax County.
