Free Screening & Discussion of "It Is Up To Us"

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 5:00-8:00p.m.

Buffalo AKG Art Museum 1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222

You are invited to a FREE documentary screening and panel discussion!

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

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

Light refreshments will be served starting at 5:00 pm and the lion will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.
Please note that no food or drink will be allowed in the auditorium.

Free parking in available in the AKG parking ramp and on the streets surrounding AKG.

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 featuring:

*Dr. Kenyani Davis, MD, MPH, Chief Medal Officer, Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc.

*Stephen Mckinley Henderson, Filmmaker and Actor

*Stephen Rosenthal, Filmmaker and Musician

*Dina Thompson, Executive Director, Erle 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.