The Sankofa Wellness Village

The Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative (GPRWC) was convened by community stakeholders to address the neighborhood conditions that contribute to the economic, physical, psychological, and spiritual health of West Garfield Park residents. The Collaborative uses the tenets of Sankofa: Black Culture Wellness, where Black history, resilience, and culture form the foundation for healing, empowerment, and repair. We imagined, “What would we do if we were granted 13 more years of life?” After years of planning and community engagement, this vision now has a name: the Sankofa Wellness Village.