We’re Entering Our 20th Year 

& We Need You With Us!

For nearly two decades, Coming to the Table has been a home for healing the deep wounds of slavery, racism, and historical trauma. What began as a small gathering of people committed to truth and reconciliation has grown into a nationwide community dedicated to racial healing and collective liberation.

As we enter our 20th year — and launch the Year of Liberation leading to #FreedomWalk2026 — your support is more important than ever.

Why Your Gift Matters

CTTT continues to grow in reach, depth, and responsibility. Today, your donation supports a vibrant, national community committed to truth-telling, healing, and transformation:

• 40+ local groups in 19 states

• 200+ Linked Descendants connecting across the globe

• Nearly 6,000 newsletter subscribers

• 5,500+ members in our private Facebook community

• 1,900+ followers on our public page

• 800+ YouTube subscribers accessing trainings and resources

• 950+ Instagram followers engaging with our work

This is a movement — and movements require resources.

What Your Gift Makes Possible

Your contribution sustains the work of racial healing nationwide:

Support for Local Groups: Monthly calls and one-on-one mentoring for group leaders, Little Books of Justice & Peacebuilding for new groups, facilitation support, and ongoing coaching.

Support for Linked Descendants & Storytelling: Resources for genealogy, writing pods, the BitterSweet blog archive, story collections, and spaces for descendants to heal and connect.

Training & Capacity Building Workshops in Restorative Justice, Circle Process, trauma awareness, and the CTTT Approach — offered online and in communities across the country.

Scholarships & Access: Funding so that cost is never a barrier to attending trainings, gatherings, and workshops.

National Gatherings: Planning, staffing, and hosting our biennial National Gathering — with a commitment to becoming fully hybrid so that everyone can participate, wherever they are.

Communications & Operations: Newsletter services, web maintenance, printing educational materials, shipping resources, and ensuring that thousands of people stay connected and informed.

Looking Ahead: A Vision You Can Help Build

With your support, we are preparing for a historic moment:  Our 20th anniversary Year of Liberation and #FreedomWalk2026 — a national, 750-mile commemorative walk retracing Underground Railroad routes and bringing communities together in healing, truth, and liberation.

Together, we can:

• Bring Local Affiliate Groups to all 50 states

• Launch a new Financial Assistance Fund for local group-hosted programming and events (honoraria, meetings expenses)

• Offer more trainings and leadership development workshops

• Host hybrid National Gatherings every year

• Convene regional and topic-based gatherings

• Expand CTTT’s presence in media, public education, and social healing spaces

• Build a sustainable, resilient organizational infrastructure

Why We Need Your Help Now

CTTT has operated for years with minimal staffing, even as the scope of our work has grown. As we step into this next chapter, we are expanding our staff — including a new Program Manager — to ensure that our mission continues with strength, integrity, and impact.

Your contribution today helps us build the foundation needed for this next era:an era of growth, healing, and national transformation.

How You Can Support This Work

Whether you choose a monthly gift, an annual contribution, or a one-time donation in any amount, your generosity fuels the work of racial healing across the country.

Every dollar strengthens this movement.
Every gift helps someone come to the table.
Every contribution brings us closer to a future rooted in truth, repair, and liberation.

Thank You for Being Part of This Journey

Your generosity keeps this work alive.
Your commitment keeps our circles growing.
Your belief in healing helps create a more liberated future for all of us.

Thank you for supporting Coming to the Table.
We’re honored to be in this work — and in this moment — with you.

A Note From Our Program Manager

Thank you for supporting Coming to the Table.
As we enter our 20th year and launch the Year of Liberation leading to #FreedomWalk2026, your generosity helps us expand brave spaces for truth-telling, healing, and liberation across the country.

I’m honored to steward this work — and grateful you’re part of this circle.

– Dr. Giavanni Washington
Program Manager, Coming to the Table