We Are Not Okay;
A Space for Black Healing
Friday, December 18th
3-5pm
This is a space for the Black community to be seen, belong, and to be a source of inspiration, connection, and healing at a time of fear, rage, and mourning.
Alethea Dumas and Kiantha Duncan will facilitate a conversation addressing current priorities in the Black community of Spokane. We invite all Black educators, health care workers, and all Black experiences in Spokane.
*This is not a space for allies
Breathe; A Space of Healing for BIPOC Partners and Healthcare Providers
Wednesday, December 30th 3-5pm
This space is for all Black, Indigenous, people of color* working within BHT partner agencies and any Healthcare providers in Spokane to speak, process, express, cry, and laugh in a spirit of healing, resilience, and strength.
The hope for this space is to support each other in the ongoing fight against racial injustices in our community, with the intent to network, share resources and begin organizing, strategizing, and mobilizing.
This event will be facilitated by Alethea Dumas, program coordinator for Equity and Engagement at BHT, and Kiantha Duncan.
*This is not a space for allies
Enough is Enough; Equity and Solidarity in Action
Wednesday December 16th 3-5pm
All leaders supporting the fight against racial injustice are invited to this space where we will begin to discuss how to support and serve vulnerable and marginalized communities of color.
This event will be facilitated by Alethea Dumas, program coordinator for Equity and Engagement at BHT, and Kiantha Duncan.
Alethea Dumas is the program coordinator of Equity and Engagement for BHT. She grew up in Spokane, attended Lewis & Clark Highschool, and furthered her education at WSU where she received a degree in Women’s Studies, Critical Culture, Gender & Race Studies, along with minor degrees in Human Development, and Popular Culture.
Alethea is passionate about equity, and believes that equity is about always being open to learning how to love people better. On her spare time she enjoys singing, reading, thrifting and watching movies.
Kiantha Duncan is a highly sought-after speaker, facilitator and moderator supporting non-profit organizations, corporations and higher education institutions in the areas of leadership, program and project development, community affairs and personal/professional development.
A seasoned leader with over 25 years of leadership experience, Kiantha has had dedicated her career to supporting marginalized and disproportionately impacted communities and is recognized nationally as a community builder and mobilizer.
As an influencer, newspaper columnist, author and radio personality Kiantha’s reputation as a master communicator precedes her. In 2019 Kiantha was a TEDx speaker in which she shared her experience of being “A Perfect 10.” Having experienced 10 out of 10 on the Adverse Childhood Experiences Assessment. Kiantha inspires and challenges audiences to repurpose negative experiences for good. Kiantha’s passion is to help others actualize their potential, purpose and connectedness through the art of conversations.
As a commitment to civic engagement, Kiantha currently serves as Vice President for the Spokane NAACP as well as serving on numerous Washington State Boards and committees including the Spokane Public School Board Diversity and Advisory Committee, Treehouse Program Advisory Committee, City of Spokane 5th Avenue Revitalization Planning Committee and many more.
Kiantha is well connected in both the Eastern and Western regions of Washington State through a history of leadership, advocacy, networking and community building.
