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

2022 Conference Sessions

Session Date & Time Speaker(s) Type Track
Working Together: Advancing Racial Equity Across the Whole of Government Thursday, 8:30 am to 2:45 pm Pre and Post-Conference Activity
Phoenix Cultural Experience Bus Tour Thursday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Pre and Post-Conference Activity
Meeting the Moment: The Future of Governance and Multiracial Democracy Thursday, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Michael McAfee, Sulma Arias, Grecia Lima Plenary General
Call & Response Friday (All day) to Saturday (All day) Princeton James, Sequoia Gray, Angel Clark, Memphis Music Initiative, Amber Hamilton Race Flicks
In the Wake of Mourning Friday (All day) to Saturday (All day) Adetoro Makinde, Tyrese Alleyne-Davis Race Flicks
Jubilee: A Black Feminist Homecoming Friday (All day) to Saturday (All day) Paris Hatcher, Black Feminist Future, Chisom Chieke, Crystal Des-Ogugua Race Flicks
Unwavering: The Power of Black Innovation Friday (All day) to Saturday (All day) Fearless Video, Echoing Green, Comcast NBCUniversal Race Flicks
We Still Here Friday (All day) to Saturday (All day) Eli Jacobs Fantauzzi, Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi, Michael Shawn Cordero, Frances Medina, Mensajeros De Palomas Race Flicks
You Racist, Sexist, Bigot Friday (All day) to Saturday (All day) Pita Juarez, Matty Steinkamp Race Flicks
Restorative Justice for our Movement Friday, 9:00 am to 10:30 am Ashley Thomas, Toni-Michelle Williams, Sendolo Diaminah Plenary General
How Cops Get Off Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Judith Browne Dianis, Shanelle Matthews, Jennifer Dillon Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Narrative 101 Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Kalimah Ujaama, Nadia Awad Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
Real Talk About Building Organizational Capacity for Racial Equity: A Peer Exchange Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Cynthia Silva Parker, Sean Thomas-Breitfeld Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
New Tools to Tell Our Story: Exploring Virtual Reality (VR) Technologies for Racial Consciousness, Reflection, and Healing Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Giramata, Amelia (Amy) Kraehe, Richelle maria Vargas Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
How to Build an Equitable Economy: Center the 100 Million in Policy and Practice Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Demond Drummer, Abigail Langston Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
ENERGY: What is it good for Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Crystal Huang, Selena Feliciano Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Spoken Word. Creative Community Engagement. The Transportation Experience. Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Kimberly Ming, Yanisa Techagumthorn, Adrian H Molina Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Let’s Talk about Sex: Transwomen of Color Talk Sex Work and Decriminalization Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Cecilia Gentili, Victoria Van Blaque Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
How Do You Cook Your Rice? A Workshop on Food, Healing and Liberation Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Christopher Tse, Meenakshi Verma-Agrawal Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
Transforming our Narrative Waters through Narrative Systems Design Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Bridgit Antoinette Evans, Tracy Van Slyke, Nayantara Sen Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
So You Want to Become an Anti-Racist Organization Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Bernard Moore, Angelo Gamarra, Ligaya Domingo Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
From a Seat at the Table to Democratic Control: Powerbuilding through Co-governance Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Rukia Lumumba, Rosie Grant, Shaw San Liu Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Dismantling the Master's House: Race, Power, and Electoral Systems Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm George Cheung, Sol Mora Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Not Your Traditional Policy Approach — Redefining a Win for Our Communities Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Dennice Barr, Jazmín Rodriguez Lopez, Shawmar Pitts, Janelle Wright Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Leading with Racial Equity: A Strategy to Achieve Equity for All Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm scott winn Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
Taking Matters Into Our Own Hands: More Healing and Less Colonization in Behavioral Health Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Anthony Newkirk, PhD., Jiivik Siiki, Clarence Kelley Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Transforming Public Health at the Intersection of Equity and Institutional Change Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Leandris C. Liburd, Jeffrey E. Hall, Rashid Njai Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Embodying a White Antiracist Identity and Practice Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Laura Shmishkiss Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
Building a Disability Politic & Access-Centered Cultures Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Dustin Gibson, Ngozi Alston Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Building a Cooperative Economy Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Deyanira Del Rio Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
It’s Time for Action: a Non-profit Funder Membership Organization Leads a State-wide Strategy to Shift Philanthropy at Scale Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Amber Trout, Alex McCray, Jessica Berns Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
What Do We Do With the White People? How to Bring Millions of White People into Movements for Social Change Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Julia Daniel, Evelyn Lynn, Chanelle Gallant Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
Taking Care of Our Staff in a Capitalist, Ableist, and Racist System Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Shubha Balabaer, Shilo McCabe, Steven Renderos Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Operationalizing Love: Utilizing A Critical Theory of Love In Our Fight for Social Justice Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Dr. Durryle Brooks Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
Ale Libre Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Maya Cueva, Mayra Amaya, Melissa Bueno-Woerner, Alejandra Pablos Race Flicks
Whose “American” Words to Transform(N)ations Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Kung Li Sun, Deepa Iyer, Sofia Ali Khan, R. Cielo Cruz Racial Justice Reads
Racing the Election: Reflections on the Midterms and the Direction Forward Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Rinku Sen, Judith Le Blanc, Alex Gomez, LeeAnn Hall Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Generation Justice- Facing Race Radio Production Friday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Roberta Rael, Barbara Ramirez Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
Protecting The Sacred — An Intimate Discussion on Spirituality and Land Sovereignty Friday, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Dr. Wendsler Nosie Sr. Plenary
Powerlands Friday, 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso, Jordan Flaherty, Emily Faye Ratner, Ewa Jasiewicz Race Flicks
Know Your Lane: Examining the Futility and Harm of Racing into Allyship Without Checking Your Privilege Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Jasmine Snipes, Melia Dunn Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
Let Our Ancestors Rest Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Marina Thomas, Melody Santa Cruz, Tina Austin Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
H.E.A.L. Together: Lessons in Building an Intergenerational Movement for Strong Public Schools and a Multiracial Democracy Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Letha Muhammad, Zeena Mohamed, Kampala Taiz-Rancifer Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
Embodied Encounters: Engaging Arts-Based Processes to Move Beyond Racial Conversations Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm K. Lynn Robinson, Richelle maria Vargas, gloria j. wilson Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
Building an Intergenerational Black and Brown Centered Organization Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Alma Cervantes, Rosalyn Green, Andrea Manzo Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Funders and Frontline Leaders in New Orleans Partnering to Support Community-led Equitable Climate Solutions Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm James Logan, Dawn Hebert, Pat Smith Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Paving the Path towards Justice: Implementing more Equitable Infrastructure Investment Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Christopher Coes, Christina Cummings, April Brown Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Envisioning Racial Equity in Government Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Katherin Canton Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Geographic Tools to Advance Racial Justice at the Community Level Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Raintry Salk, Clinton Johnson, Chris Messerich, Koya Brown Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
The Narrative Coup: How the Right is Using the Tools of Fandom to Digitally Hack Our Democracy Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Tracy Van Slyke, Jeff Yang, Eric Ward Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
Returning to Freedom Schools Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Mimi, Nia, Raquel Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Addressing Anti Blackness Teach-in Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Felicia Arriaga, Blu Lewis Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Let’s fight the return of the “Old Normal!” - Leading for Liberatory Systems and Racial Justice Transformation Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Kelly Bates, Miriam Messinger, Cynthia Silva Parker Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Inside / Outside Strategy: Building the Long Game for the Future We Seek Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Niketa Brar, Candace Moore Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Getting at the Root: Global Racial Justice, Truth Telling, and Accountability Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Erica Licht, Gloria Ayee Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
The Social Justice Spectrum: Building the World We Want from the World We Have Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Promiti Islam, Hannah Weitzer, Brienne “BC” Colston Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Racial Equity Roundtable: Cohorts to Catalyze Organizational Change Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Faybra Hemphill, Sarah Murphy Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Green Is Not White Workshop Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Christopher Wilson, Jawara Gairey, Tyjana Connolly Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Rockwood's Heart of Black Leadership — Mini Session Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Darlene Nipper, Maura Bailey, Romeo Jackson Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
Seizing the Opportunity for Equitable Recovery Through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Erika Gaitan, Mo Barbosa, Ben Wood Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
The Power of Storytelling to Advance Justice for Workers Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Ashton Lattimore Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
Decolonizing Research Practices with the Black Researchers Collective Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Glenance Green Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
The Trojan Horse in Social Movements: Transforming Power & Oppression the Nonprofit Industrial Complex Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm amani Olugbala, damaris miller Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Navigating Dilemmas in White Anti-racist Organizing Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Luke Black, Tara Lowman-Rojas Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
The Color of Care Impact Campaign — Ending Racial Inequity in US Healthcare Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Asif Khan Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Reimagining Destinies with Nnedi Okorafor Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Nnedi Okorafor Racial Justice Reads
Building a Bigger We: The Multiracial Alliances Needed to Win Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Erin Heaney, Fernando Mejia, Carrie Santoro, Anika Fassia Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Generation Justice Narrative Shift and Leaders for Change Fellowship-- Youth led multiracial, policy and health equity in New Mexico Friday, 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Roberta Rael, Zain Dixon, Barbara Ramirez Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Public Education: The Foundation for Multiracial Democracy Friday, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm James Ford, Alex Ames, Bridgit Antoinette Evans, Becky Pringle
The Freedom to Learn: The Fight for Honest, Equitable, and Fully Funded Public Schools as the Foundation for a Just, Multiracial Democracy Friday, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm James Ford, Alex Ames, Bridgit Antoinette Evans, Becky Pringle Plenary General
Keynote Saturday, 9:00 am to 10:30 am Dr. Ibram X. Kendi Keynote General
#AbortionShowers Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Alejandra Pablos Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
Disarm and Dismantle the Police State Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Jamaar Williams, Percy Christian Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
Embedding Equity in a Federal Response to Prevent and End Homelessness Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Tamara Wright, Nichele J. Carver Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
We Build Narrative Power through Narrative Organizing Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Emi Kane, Rinku Sen Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
More than Brown v. Board: How Today’s Struggle for Racial Justice Runs Through the Schoolhouse Doors Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Diallo Brooks, Zakiyah Ansari, Ruth Idakula (invited) Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Rise-Home: Seeding New Narratives for Housing & Racial Justice Through Artist/Organizer Collaboration Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Luisa Dantas, Renee Willis, Paige Wood Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
Embedding Equity within the American Medical Association Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Kou Thao, Shaneah Taylor, Mel Meyer Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Narrative Design Intensive: Butterfly Lab for Immigrant Narrative Strategy Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Jeff Chang, Sára Abdullah, Nayantara Sen Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
Visionary Practices for Community of Color Power & Ownership Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Fernando Mejia Ledesma, Kim Williams, DeAngelo Mack, Andrea Manzo, Alma Cervantes, Yordanos Teferi Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Building Strong Schools: Strategies and New Narratives to Confront White Nationalism in Schools Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Jessica Acee, Adrienne van der Valk Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Panel and Workshop: Building Inclusive Democracy with Artists and Musicians Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Megan Black, Jess George Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
What if Philanthropy Were Community-Centered? Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Temi Bennett, Tanya Edelin, William “Tony” Burns Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Building community resilience while resisting state-sanctioned violence Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Stephanie Hargrove, Kris T. Gebhard, Tahani Chaudhry Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Supporting Transgender Youth Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Wallace Hudson Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Decolonizing Gender Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Malcolm Shanks Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
Add Just, Embodied Liberatory Practices Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Leah Okamoto Mann, Soyinka Rahim Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
Countdown to Dystopia : Sonoran Desert Without Water Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Dr. Sarra Tekola, jess Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Exploring and Understanding Anti-Blackness and White Supremacy As Illnesses: Finding A Cure for the Future Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Dante King Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Sankofa: Learning From our Past to Build a #PoliceFreeSchools Future Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Saudia Durrant, Jessica Black, Ashley Sawyer Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Building a People’s Budget: What Do Our Communities Need to be Safe and Thriving? Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Paola Aguirre, Ivan Arenas Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Anti-China politics and anti-Asian racism: case study from Ohio Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Tobita Chow, Tessa Xuan Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Community Violence Solutions Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Rebekah Spicuglia, Refugio "Cuco" Rodruiguez, Cristel Ramirez Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Organizational Culture Shift: The Importance of Power Mapping Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Sequoya D. Hayes, Jess Limbird Breakout Session Institutional and Sectoral Change
Black Women Best in Action: Demonstrating the Power of our Voices & Vision Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Azza Altiraifi, Breanna Betts Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Unsettling Multiracial Identity Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Michele Kumi Baer Breakout Session Race Identities and Innovations
Disability Inclusion as a Racial Justice Imperative Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Tameka Citchen-Spruce, Reyna Garcia, Omer Niazi Breakout Session Movement and Community Driven Solutions
Wellness Through Movement Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Aisha Bell Robinson, BC-DMT, LCPC Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
Why Black Space Matters: Thought Leadership, Narrative Change and Action in Richmond, VA Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Ebony Walden, Duron Chavis Breakout Session Narrative, Arts, and Culture
Apache Leap Saturday, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Christian Rozier, Douglas Miles Jr., Glen Lineberry, Selina Curley, Carrie Curley, Douglas Miles Sr. Race Flicks