FREE 
Lipsey Auditorium, Knox Building

The Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable, the Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition, and the Buffalo AKG Art Museum are marking the 2026 National Day of Racial Healing with a special event.

Please join us for a FREE film screening of It Is Up To Us, a documentary by Stephen McKinley Henderson and Stephen Rosenthal about the history and impact of racism and why a deep understanding of history may help to shape a more equitable future.

Light refreshments will be served starting at 5 pm, and the film will begin promptly at 6 pm.

Following the film will be a panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Jillian Hanesworth, Poet Laureate Emeritus of Buffalo and spoken word artist, and features:

• Dr. Kenyani Davis, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. 
• Stephen McKinley Henderson, Filmmaker and Actor 
• Stephen Rosenthal, Filmmaker and Musician
• Dina Thompson, Executive Director, Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition

The National Day of Racial Healing is a time to contemplate our shared values and create the blueprint together for how we heal from the effects of racism. Launched in 2017 by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, it is an opportunity to bring all people together in their common humanity and inspire collective action to create a more just and equitable world. This day is observed every year on the Tuesday following Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 

Accessibility

The Stanford and Judith Lipsey Auditorium is located on the second floor of the Knox Building and can be accessed by the elevator across from the Family Room. There is accessible seating along both sides of the Auditorium, as well as in the two back corners. Assistive Listening Devices and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing are available upon request. To schedule an ASL interpreter for an event, please submit a request at least two weeks in advance. The closest restrooms are on the first floor of the Knox Building in the same hallway as the Moog Inc. Visitor Services Desk.