Mission & Purpose

The Miami-Dade Truth, Education, and Reconciliation (TEAR)Initiative is a community collaboration focused on “truth-telling” processes and public remembrance of incidences of racial terrorism that took place against African Americans in our community.

We believe that healing and reconciliation must begin with an acknowledgment of harm and a deepened understanding of the atrocities that are part of our shared heritage.

In order to create a more inclusive community, our initiative endeavors to preserve this history and educate the public, bring stakeholders together in dialogue and create opportunities for relationship building and healing.