Facing Race: A National Conference in St. Louis, MO — November 20-22, 2024

2018 Conference Sessions

Session Date & Time Speaker(s) Type Track
Organizing Rich People to Close the Racial Wealth Gap Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Iimay Ho, Allison Johnson Heist, Ekundayo Igeleke Breakout Session Organizing and Advocacy
Staying Safe while Fighting for Your Rights Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Cerrone Lundy, Alana McLaughlin, Nicholas H. Klaus Breakout Session Organizing and Advocacy
Finding an Open Window: an Inside/Outside Strategy for Incorporating Racial Equity into the Fabric of Your Local Government Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Colleen Beye, Juan P. Rodriguez Breakout Session Inclusive Democracy
A New Social Contract Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Catherine Albisa, Imara Jones Breakout Session Organizing and Advocacy
Surviving Racism and Abelism 101 Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Tameka Citchen-Spruce, Carla Valpeoz, Brenda Rodriguez Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
Unifying the Progressive Story: A Narrative to Unite People of Color and Working Class Voters Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Anika Fassia, Causten Rodriguez-Wollerman Breakout Session Arts, Media, and Culture
Decolonizing Gender: A Curriculum Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Malcolm Shanks Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
Comics & Advocacy: How to use Your Passion to Empower Your Community Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Regine L. Sawyer, Jewels Smith Breakout Session Arts, Media, and Culture
Health for All: Centering Racial Justice, Power, and Organizing Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Sari Bilick, Paula Tran Inzeo, Logan Harris Breakout Session Organizing and Advocacy
Accelerating Health Justice Using Place-Based, Co-Created Initiatives Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Tiffany Smith, Darnell Ferrell, Alecia Reed-Owens, Kenneth Morrison Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
The Gentrification of the Environmental Justice Movement in Detroit and Beyond Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Marnese Jackson-Michelle Martinez-Maria Thomas, Michelle Martinez Breakout Session Organizing and Advocacy
Racial Equity and Renewable Energy: A New Vision for Community Power in the Era of Climate Change Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Dr. Mildred McClain, Rachael DeCruz Breakout Session Inclusive Democracy
Toward A Racially Equitable Monterey County — An EcoSystem Approach to Healing-Informed Governing for Racial Equity Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Andrea Manzo, Rosemary Soto, Lauren Padilla-Valverde, José Arreola, Rosa González, Alma Cervantes Breakout Session Inclusive Democracy
“When You Play Me, You Play Yourself”: Following Black Women to Progressive Wins Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Kemi Alabi, Amber Phillips, Erica Clemmons, Cynthia Greenlee Breakout Session Arts, Media, and Culture
It Doesn’t Have to Suck! Easy Management Levers for Anti-Oppression Lovers Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Bex Ahuja, Tamara Osivwemu Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
A Movement Is Rising and It’s Not Ours: White Nationalism from Charlottesville to the White House Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Eric Ward, Scot Nakagawa Breakout Session Organizing and Advocacy
Meet Author: Tananarive Due Friday, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Tananarive Due Racial Justice Reads General
Black Economic Cooperation Past, Present, and Futures Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Danielle Mkali, Me'Lea Connelly Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
Policing Race – the Intersection of Policing, Immigration, and School Criminalization Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Judith Browne Dianis, Jonathan Stith, Carlos Garcia, Todd St. Hill Breakout Session Organizing and Advocacy
Reclaiming Power: Building a More Racially Just Energy System Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Gabriela Sandoval, Anthony Giancatarino, Ana Montes Breakout Session Organizing and Advocacy
Walking the Talk: Putting Racial Equity and Justice into Organizational Practice Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Cynthia Silva Parker, Kelly Bates Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
Brown Rice Family: World Roots Music Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Brown Rice Family Band Breakout Session Arts, Media, and Culture
The Circle Friday, 10:50 am to 12:30 pm Cheo Tyehimba Taylor, Vincent Cortez, Cloee Cooper, Gerald Lenoir Race Flicks Arts, Media, and Culture
The Shift: Narrative and Arts Amid the Culture Wars Friday, 9:00 am to 10:30 am Rashad Robinson, adrienne maree brown, Jeff Chang, Favianna Rodriguez, Bree Newsome Plenary General
Breakfast Friday, 8:00 am to 9:00 am General
Opening Ceremony Thursday, 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm General
Detroit Narrative Agency Thursday, 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm Race Flicks Arts, Media, and Culture
Detroit: Ground Zero for a Divided America Bus Tour Thursday, 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm Pre and Post-Conference Activity General