Join the East St. Louis Historical Society, Metro East Organizing Coalition (MEOC) and Heritage Programs, Inc. as we remember the 1917 East St. Louis Race Riot – Honoring the black lives lost, the families who survived, and the community that continues to rise.

Held & Healing is a gripping, truth-telling documentary that chronicles the extraordinary life of Kristie Puckett, a mother, survivor, and strategist whose journey moves from intimate partner violence and crack addiction to incarceration while pregnant, and ultimately to recovery, leadership, and policy change.

Hear from Jacqueline Duaria, Center for Jewish Nonviolence.

Sponsored by Green Party of St. Louis and Veterans for Peace Chapter 61

featuring the incomparable Anita Jackson in a ONE NIGHT ONLY Performance of protest songs. Pilgrim Congregational Church, 826 Union Blvd., St. Louis, MO. 63108

Saturday June 20, 2026 – Register Today 1pm-6pm