Littleton, Colorado … Friday on Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the US, a group of our leaders and associates at Centura-Littleton Adventist Hospital gathered to reflect on the meaning of the day amid these difficult times.

They kneeled for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in memory of George Floyd and the many others whose lives have been impacted for too long by racial injustice.

“We don’t want this just to be a thing that we did once and doesn’t go any further,” said Lead Chaplain Dany Hernandez. “The hope is that this gathering will lead to life-changing conversations and dialogue. This is about humanity, love, respect, and unity.”

“Some people might not be very comfortable with what we are doing today because everybody attaches it to something else,” Dany said. “This is not about law enforcement, this is not about politics, this is about a group of people that for too long have experienced racism in a way that a lot of us will never be able to relate to.”

Centura has stated that our healing ministry, rooted in a commitment to the sanctity of life, is on a mission to positively change the world, and this includes advocating against racial inequity and injustice.

Added Dany: “We’re going to stand up for racial equality and against racism and stand up for every marginalized community.”

He also thanked the administrators and physicians who supported Friday’s event.

–Courtesy of Littleton E-Update Newsletter.