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

2024 Conference Sessions

Session Date & Time Speaker(s) Type Track
Election Aftermath: Sensemaking and Next Steps for Racial Equity in Local Government Wednesday, 9:00 am to 10:30 am Linda Sarsour, Guerline Jozef, Cathy Albisa, Betsy Hodges Plenary Session General
Racial Equity Toolkit: Developing Racial Equity Action Plans & Decision Support Tools Wednesday, 10:45 am to 12:00 pm Megan Morgan, Ayanna Lalia Kiburi Breakout Session Tools and Frameworks
The Environmental Justice Academy: Enhancing Community Capacity, Knowledge Production and Citizen Empowerment Wednesday, 10:45 am to 12:00 pm Dana Williamson, PhD, MPH, Daphne Wilson Breakout Session Community & Government Connectedness
No Justice without Disability and Language Justice Wednesday, 10:45 am to 12:00 pm Kristy Kumar, Rebecca Hoyt Breakout Session Intersectionalities in Racial Justice
Using the Power of Local Government to Build Racial Wealth Equity Wednesday, 10:45 am to 12:00 pm Sol Vilera Ramos, Lynette Hall Breakout Session Economic Justice and Racial Wealth Equity
The Power of Regional Convenings: Bringing Local Jurisdictions Together to Advance Racially Equitable Planning and Development Wednesday, 10:45 am to 12:05 pm Samia Byrd, Karla Bruce Breakout Session Land & Housing Solutions
Consultancy for DEI Trending Topics Wednesday, 10:45 am to 12:00 pm Jaime Coleman, Anita Jones-McNair, Sharon Williams Breakout Session DEI in Local Government
Narrative Strategy for Advancing Racial Equity in Government Wednesday, 10:45 am to 12:00 pm Nadia Khastigir, Nadia Mohamed, Fronsy Thurman Breakout Session Tools and Frameworks
There’s No Upward Mobility Without Racial Equity: Tools and Processes for Making Structural Progress Wednesday, 10:45 am to 2:00 pm Kimberly Burrowes, Karishma Furtado, Bill Pitkin Breakout Session Economic Justice and Racial Wealth Equity
Co-Designing with Community Leaders: Lessons from Chicago’s Cumulative Impact Assessment Wednesday, 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm Susan Martinez, Eduardo Munoz Breakout Session Tools and Frameworks
Building Strong Peer Networks for Advancing Racial Equity: Strategies and Insights from Local to National Levels Wednesday, 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm Larissa Wohl, Anita Au, Jinnae Looney Breakout Session
Building a Brave Community for Criminal Justice Reform: A Restorative Process of Truth Telling, Healing, and Accountability Wednesday, 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm Alex Frank, Rev. Dr. Michelle Simmons, Ayanna Lyons Breakout Session
Institutional Approaches for Countering Islamophobia Wednesday, 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm Maha Elgenaidi, Salima Suswell Breakout Session Intersectionalities in Racial Justice
Impact over Identity: Crafting Rigorous Social Entrepreneurship Policy in, for, and by Communities of Struggle Wednesday, 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm Hon. Chris Rabb Breakout Session Economic Justice and Racial Wealth Equity
Building for All: Connecting Inclusive Practices to Improve the Built Environment and Beyond Wednesday, 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm Emma Winiski, Ame Sanders Breakout Session DEI in Local Government
Using Evaluation to Drive Accountability for Advancing Racial Equity Wednesday, 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm Billie Carter-Rankin, Sojourner White, MSW, Marcos Marquez, Robert Roach Breakout Session Tools and Frameworks
The Five Demands Wednesday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Greta Schiller, Andrea Weiss Race Flicks
10 Years Since the Ferguson Uprising: Where Are We Now? Wednesday, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Plenary Session
Navigating the Post-Election Landscape: Insights and Strategies for a Just Democracy Thursday, 9:00 am to 10:30 am Maurice Mitchell, Kim Desmond, Kim Anderson, Tsione Wolde-Michael Plenary Session General
Love Letter to the Lou Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Manal Al-ansi, MAT, Esq. Breakout Session Power to Organize
Decision-Making for Dignity: Transformation and Trust Through Direct Cash Assistance Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Elizabeth Crowe, Markisha Key-Hagan Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Political Prosecutions in the Era of Rising Authoritarianism Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Ken Chapman, Marlon Katz Breakout Session Power to Organize
Artwork for Equity: Leveraging Artistic Talents Toward Transformative Change File icon. Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Thomas Savage, DeZha Smith Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Bridging Philanthropy and Reparations: The Reparations Grantmaking Blueprint Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Aria Florant, Dr. Cheryl Grills Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Building Racial Justice into the Inflation Reduction Act with Direct Pay File icon. File icon. File icon. Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Jessica Juarez Scruggs, Jeremy Al-Haj, Nick Christian Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Solidarity Economies: Hyperlocal Strategies to Create Durable and Equitable Communities During Times of Political Transformation Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Kellee Coleman, Miguel Algarin Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
The Grab: Talking About State Takeovers, White Supremacy, and How We Keep Our Power Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Judith Browne Dianis, Makani Themba, Jennifer Dillon, Kayla Reed Breakout Session Power to Organize
History of Islam in Black America and Contribution of Black Muslim Americans Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Salima Suswell, Rahmah A. Abdulaleem Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Over, Under, Around and Through: The Many Ways to Advance Racial Equity in the Face of Legal Attacks Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Margaret Duan, Dariely Rodriguez Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
From Civic Trauma to Civic Healing: Mobilizing People Power to Win Real, Progressive Change Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Niketa Brar Breakout Session Power to Organize
Books Can Change the World!: Publishing for a More Just World, 101 Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm zakia henderson-brown, Ben Woodward Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Protecting Our Communities and Democracy From Threats, Intimidation, and Political Violence Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Jiva Manske, Tabatha Pilgrim Thompson Breakout Session Power to Organize
Whose Narrative Matters: DIY Narrative Research Methods in Narrative Organizing Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Rachel Weidinger, Zakyree Wallace, Elliot Ramo Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Running up That Hill: Messaging to Win a Multiracial Democracy Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Dennis Chin, Matthew Armstead Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Narrative Change through the Book Writing Process Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Rinku Sen, MS, Minal Hajratwala Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Sustaining Movement Beyond the Moment: Lessons from St. Louis Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Jason Purnell, Charli Cooksey, Erica Henderson Breakout Session Power to Organize
Narrative Reframing + Rooted: Cultivating Black Wealth in Place Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Michael Pagano, Ron Stodghill, Alicia Haywood Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Dismantling Antisemitism: A Proactive, Racial Justice Strategy for Government and the Public Sector Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Diana Dvora Falchuk, Shoshana Brown Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
The Power to Win and Build: Co-Governing Our Communities Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Sunni Hutton, Ben Matjan Palmquist, Kesi Foster Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
From StopCopCity to Palestine: Organizing for Justice Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Julia Bacha, Kamau Franklin Breakout Session Power to Organize
Cultivating Psychological Safety by Interrupting White Supremacy Culture Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Claire Schell Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Movement-building Through the Public School Strong Model: Lessons Learned and How You Plug In Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Ana Mercado, Asma Elhuni, Tony Arias Sorto Breakout Session Power to Organize
Facing Race: The Complexity of Identities and Narratives Through the Lens of Native American and Indigenous Muslim Stories File icon. File icon. File icon. Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Petra Alsoofy, Rahmah Abdulaleem Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Promoting Equity and Inclusion at the MacArthur Foundation: A Philanthropic Case Study Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm La Keisha Leek, Hauwa Kazeem Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
The Cost of Inheritance Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Yoruba Richen, Lacey Shwartz, Mehret Mandefro, MD, PhD Race Flicks
A Narrative Framework for Health Equity Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Jess Zetzman, Trevor Smith, Jane Mantey, PhD Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
From Symbolic Solidarity to White Accountability: How White Women in Leadership Can and Must Own Our Role in Perpetuating or Actively Dismantling Racism in Service of Antiracist Impact in Our Institutions Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Erika Bernabei, Elodie Baquerot Lavery Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Organizing for Healthcare Equity and Access by Impacted Communities of Color Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Terrence Keleher, Gary Delgado, Lisa Castellanos Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Two Futures Scenario & Strategy Workshop: How to Maximize Racial Justice & Power-Building in Every Post-Election Scenario Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Sulma Arias, Domenico Romero, Amanda Weaver Breakout Session Power to Organize
Empowering Black Communities: Using Reproductive Justice Informed Organizing to Combat Black Voter Apathy Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:15 pm Ceshia Elmore, Jada Thompson Breakout Session Power to Organize
Demilitarizing and Democratizing Transportation Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm LeeAnn Hall, Kim Smith, JaNae Bates Breakout Session Power to Organize
Examining Anti-Blackness: The History of White Psychopathology & Legalized Sexual Violence In America Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Dante King Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Documenting Community Leadership to Build a Just Food System Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Jei Laura, Yasmine Anderson Breakout Session Power to Organize
Living Liberation — Building Liberatory Organizations From the Ground Up Thursday, 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm Mini Stage Presentation
Advancing Transportation Equity through Collaborative Project Delivery and Wealth Creation Initiatives with USDOT Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Christopher Coes, Irene Marion Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Five Elements to a Thriving Anti-Racist Health Foundation File icon. Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Lauren Maria Padilla-Valverde, Sabina Gonzalez-Eraña Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Much Ado About Dead White Men—Working with the “Classics” while BIPOC in 5 Acts Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Sarita Covington, Nelson Eusebio Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Book by Book, Block by Block: How Reading Captains are Building a Community of Readers Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Lauren Campbell, Arthurine Harris, Zenique Gardner-Perry, Carrie Sak Breakout Session Power to Organize
Building a Statewide Prison Advocacy Movement in Missouri; the most northern State of the South: Strategy, Obstacles & Necessity Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm ML Smith, Ronnie Amiyn, Sheena Eastburn, Maurice Davis Breakout Session Power to Organize
Where We Thrive: Affirming People, Place, and Race Through Narrative Change Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm April Callen, Rahkiah Brown, Chauniqua "Major" Major Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Working with Municipal Partners: Negotiating Equity into Community Projects Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Xavier Lofton, Valeria Menendez, Nellie Graham Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Beyond the Muslim Ban:  Taking on Islamophobia Locally and Globally Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Dr. Maha Hilal, Fatema Ahmad, Ramah Kudaimi Breakout Session Power to Organize
Public School Vouchers and the Dismantling of Public Education Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Maria Bautista, Damaris Allen, Additional community-based organizing partner TBA Breakout Session Power to Organize
Advancing Racial Justice with Futures Thinking Frameworks and Tools Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Jarvis Williams, Julia Roig Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Reimagining Youth Justice in Los Angeles: Materializing New Well-Being Structures Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Tshaka Barrows, David Carroll, Raquel Mariscal Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Institutionalizing Equity and Belonging in Local Government with the Power of Data Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Stewart LaPan, Ana Silvia Avendano-Curiel Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
A Decade of Activism: Reflections and Future Directions Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Annissa G. McCaskill, Michael Brown Sr., Cal Brown Breakout Session Power to Organize
The Death Lobby: How U.S. Military Spending Siphons Funds from Human Needs and Social Programs, Boosts the Profits of Weapons Manufacturers, Buys Our Elected Leaders, and Feeds Racism at Home File icon. File icon. File icon. File icon. Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Mariam Malik, Josue Sican Breakout Session Power to Organize
Beyond Backlash: Strengthening Racial Equity Capacity Building Amid DEI Pushback Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Tasia Ahuja Smith, Cynthia Silva Parker, Amy Casso, Nikko Viquiera Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Five-4-Five Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm LJ Punch, Jamila Owens-Todd, Amy Miller Breakout Session Power to Organize
Building Narrative Power to Support Collective Liberation Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Leah Salgado, Savannah Romero, Joe Tolbert, Jr. Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Amplifying Black Trans Aliveness Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Nish Newton Breakout Session Power to Organize
Building Racial Equity Capacity: Justice Philanthropy Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Faybra Jabulani, Sarah C. Murphy Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
National Equity Atlas: Working Together in Research Justice Towards Data Equity Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Michelle Huang, Simone Robbennolt Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Lessons Learned from Philanthropy's Response to Genocide in Palestine Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Chung-Wha Hong, Kathryn Snyder, Jas Wade, Vivette Jeffries-Logan Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Constructing Solidarity Narratives during Conflict and Crisis Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Deepa Iyer, Anna Castro Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Crafting Powerful Opinion Essays That Will Get Published Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Jennifer R. Farmer, Tiffany Onyejiaka, Peppur Chambers Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
The Power of Memes Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Arkayla Tenney-Howard Breakout Session Power to Organize
Operationalizing Love: Utilizing a Critical Theory of Love in Our Social Justice & Movement Building Work Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Durryle Brooks Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
United Against Supremacy: Resisting Hindu and White Supremacist Politics and Their Harm to Our Communities Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Prachi Patankar, Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson, Ram Vishwanathan Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
When the Wildest Dream Comes True, It’s a Show Down for the Ancestors! Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Jacqueline Miller Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Bad Press Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Rebecca Landsberry-Baker, Joe Peeler Race Flicks
Kaleidoscope of Identity: From Unseen to Seen Through Art Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Ashley Hernandez, Janelle Matias Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Why Grassroots Organizing in Community Colleges is the Key to Transforming Higher Education & Defending Democracy Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Fernando Mejia Ledesma, Gabby Fitz, Xochilt Lopez Breakout Session Power to Organize
National Health Equity Grand Rounds “Rewrite the Script: Narrative Transformation for Equity in Health” Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Rinku Sen, MS, Michelle Browder, Mehret Mandefro, MD, PhD, Garth Graham, MD, MPH, Bayard Love, MBA, MP Main Stage Presentation
If You Are Silent About Your Pain: Healing Wounds, Shaping Narratives, and Building Power Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Yanique Redwood, Rachael DeCruz Racial Justice Reads Power to Shape Narrative
Repairing the Legacy: Social Housing as a Tool for Racial Equity and Justice Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Andreina Kniss Tafoya, Audrey Lynn Martin Breakout Session
10 Years After Ferguson: What the Movement Taught Us, Where We Go From Here Thursday, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Annissa G. McCaskill, Michael Brown Sr., Cal Brown, Kayla Reed Plenary Session General
Art Gallery Friday (All day) Brock Seals, Taishona Carpenter, Simiya Sudduth, Lawrence Kyere, Chassidy Tiner, RottenCorr, Gonz Jove, Billie Allen, Quintana Chatman, Autumn Breon, Charlyn Magdaline Griffith-Oro, Lauren Williams, Brian Ellison, Anu Yadav, Ino Adjani Kodjo, Lindy Drew, Muslim Counterpublics Lab, Gabriel Jehu Art
Keynote Address: Joy-Ann Reid Friday, 9:00 am to 10:30 am Joy-Ann Reid Keynote General
Unrigging the Game for Women of Color Movement Leaders Friday, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm Vanessa Priya Daniel, Eric Ward Racial Justice Reads
Antisemitism: Whose Fight Is It? Why Antisemitism Is a Threat to Racial Justice & What To Do About It Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Megan Black Johnson, Evan Milligan Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
Racial Justice Through Resident Leadership: Neighborhood Leadership Fellows Transforming the St. Louis Promise Zone Through Collaboration, Policy, and Power Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Tasnim Haq, Dwayne James, Claire Rippel Breakout Session Power to Organize
Advancing Racial Equity is Both a Social Goal and Driver of Business and Economic Growth Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Lindsey Wilson, Genesis Gavino Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
For the People and For Justice: Building Black Power in Detroit Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Breechaye Milburn, Nancy A. Parker, Theo Pride, Renard Monczunski Breakout Session Power to Organize
Which Equity Tools and Resources Are a Good Fit for Your Community? Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Celina Barrios-Millner, Olivia Soledad, Karolina Ramos, Lee Evans, Chitra Balakrishnan Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Decolonizing Gender Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Malcolm Shanks, Justice Gaines Breakout Session Power to Shape Narrative
It only takes a few: Leveraging Inside/Outside strategies to advance Racial Equity in Housing and Equitable Development at the Local Level Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Alex Fennell, Giulia Pasciuto, Ubax Gardheere Breakout Session Power to Transform Institutions
Our Ancestral Strategy: Black Feminist Organizing Tactics Against the Prison Industrial Complex Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Tanasia Newman, Yemi Belachew Breakout Session Power to Organize
Climate Migration: Dreaming Forward Friday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Makeeba Browne Breakout Session Power to Organize