Presenters
Program Overview
Having the courage to confront hidden trauma opens possibilities for reconciliation, healing and transformation. Our presenters, Ann Morris of Greensboro and the Rev. Robin Mines of Richmond, Virginia addressed past historic trauma through truth telling which led their families through trauma to healing. Their presentation of “The Meadow Families Project: Truth Telling and Healing on a Virginia Plantation” shares the (or their)? remarkable story of meeting, becoming friends and then bringing together more than 180 white and black “linked descendants” last summer on the plantation where Robin’s ancestors were enslaved by Ann’s ancestors. Through deep and honest dialogue, photos and video they demonstrate the power of truth telling and the possibility of healing and repair.
Explore:
Why we and our coachees struggle to engage in deeper conversations about difficult truths
How we might do this by creating safety, appreciating vulnerability and working towards understanding
Reverend Robin Mines
The Rev. Robin D. Mines, MDiv., was born, raised, and educated in Richmond, Va. She served honorably in the U.S. Air Force from 1980-86. An ordained elder in the AME Zion Church, her passion is outreach ministry and youth mentoring. In a long career of public service, she has served as Civic Association President, PTA President, and on the Richmond District Ministerial Alliance. Additionally, she has been an advocate for community engagement, working tirelessly to uplift and empower those in her community through various leadership roles and volunteer efforts. Her commitment to service and mentorship continues to inspire many in Richmond and beyond.
Ann Morris
Ann Morris is a retired journalist who worked for daily newspapers in North Carolina and Georgia for three decades, most recently as managing editor of the News & Record. She serves on the board of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, chairing the Equity Committee and serving on the Executive Committee. She also chairs the board of Lillian’s List, a statewide organization that works to elect more pro-choice women to office in N.C., and is active in her church, Westminster Presbyterian. In 2020, she began a personal journey to explore her family’s story as enslavers in Virginia. A native of Roanoke, Va., Ann graduated from Williams College and is married to Mark Sutter, a journalism professor at UNC-Chapel Hill. They have two daughters, one of whom graduated from Chapel Hill and one from NC State, which makes for lively family dinners.