We may not always know what someone is grieving, or at what stage of the grieving process they are in, but they are grieving, and so are we. But there’s evidence that supports that sharing the burden of grief in public invites others to aid in the healing process. Research shows that particularly in the Black community, collective grief can shift to grievance and calls for systemic change. Collective Healing Through Grieving in PublicJust as there is collective grief, there can also be collective healing. The power of public grieving is its ability to connect us and drive healing and change.