Healing Our Community: From Trauma to Action

A Community Call to Awareness, Healing, and Change

Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
4801 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, MO 64110

Why This Event Matters

Kansas City is a city filled with resilience, faith, and strength — but it’s also a city burdened by violence, trauma, and grief that often goes unheard and unseen. On October 31st, we’re creating space to acknowledge that trauma… and begin the work of transforming pain into purpose.

“Healing Our Community: From Trauma to Action” is more than an event — it’s a movement. We’re bringing together faith leaders, trauma experts, violence survivors, families affected by loss, advocates, and grassroots organizers to confront the root causes of community trauma and chart real pathways to healing and safety.

Who Should Attend?

This gathering is for:

• Victims and survivors of gun violence and domestic violence
• Faith and community leaders
• Counselors, educators, and social workers
• Youth mentors and nonprofit professionals
• Advocates and activists
• Anyone committed to restoring peace, safety, and wellness in Kansas City

What to Expect

This full-day experience will include:
✅ Powerful keynote speakers and panel discussions
✅ Survivor testimonies and healing circles
✅ Faith-based strategies for trauma-informed ministry
✅ Resources for families and youth
✅ Networking with advocates and changemakers
✅ Action workshops focused on violence prevention, mental health, and community-led healing models

Presented By

This transformative event is hosted by:

• The Black Archives of Mid-America in Kansas City
• Jackson County COMBAT (Community Backed Anti-Drug Tax)
• Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Together, these organizations are standing in the gap for our community’s safety, history, and future.

Register Now

Spots are limited and registration is required.
Click here to register

Let’s shift from awareness to action. Let’s build a trauma-informed city where no one has to walk through pain alone.

Help Spread the Word

Use the hashtag #FromTraumaToActionKC
Follow updates from the Black Archives of Mid-America and Jackson County COMBAT on social media.

Together, we can save our community.