Full Schedule for the 2020 Virtual INTERRUPT RACISM Summit Announced

The Urban League of Rochester is pleased to announce the full schedule of sessions and keynotes for the inaugural 2020 Virtual INTERRUPT RACISM Summit, presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co., taking place October 20-21, 2020 from 9 AM-4 PM EST. Tickets are available NOW for one or both days of the Summit.

The Summit uses cutting-edge technology from Bevy to create a first-of-its-kind, immersive learning experience for youth and adults, uniquely designed for attendees to join together to INTERRUPT RACISM. Learn more about the event on the official Summit page.

DAY 1: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020

Note that all times are listed in EST. Click on the name of any presentation to learn more about the session.

Day 1 Welcome Session (8:45 am): Dr. Seanelle Hawkins (Urban League of Rochester)

Opening Keynote (9 am): Marc Morial (National Urban League)

Session 1 (10-10:45 am): Resistance and Restorative Practices

• 1A) Racist Policy and Resistance in Rochester

  • Presenter: Shane Wiegand

• 1B) Restorative Practices: Dismantling Systems of Oppression and Creating Communities of Belonging

  • Presenters: Mahreen Mustafa George & Daniel Redic

• 1C) Stand Up for What's Right: Anti-Black Police Bias

  • Presenter: Shanique Byrd & Dr. Gayle Harrison

Session 2 (10:50- 11:35 am): Unmasking the Impacts of White Supremacy

• 2A) The Doctrine of Discovery and the Continuing Legacy of White Supremacy

  • Presenter: Rev. Dr. William Huston Wilkinson

• 2B) Beyond Imposter Syndrome: Interrupting Internalized Racial Oppression

  • Presenter: Jasmine Fluker

• 2C) How Our Racist Habits Create the Value Gap and How We Can Make a Change

  • Presenter: Greg Galemore

Session 3 (11:40 am- 12:25 pm): What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Race?

• 3A) Winning Conversations: How to Communicate Successfully and Courageously About Race

  • Presenter: Kenston Henderson

• 3B) Are You Ready to Talk?: Candid Conversations about DEI in a Time of Unrest

  • Presenter: Kevin M. Coleman

• 3C) Strategic Decisions to Consider When Developing Affordable Housing that Embraces Diversity and Inclusion

  • Presenter: Stuart Mitchell

12:30 pm: A Conversation with Dr. Seanelle Hawkins (Urban League of Rochester)

Session 4 (1:20- 2:05 pm): I’m Not a Racist… Right?: Self-Knowledge as a Social Justice Tool

• 4A) Not All Allies Are Wanted: Deconstructing Allyship in Antiracist Work

  • Presenters: Dr. Shirley Sommers, Dr. Lisa Durant-Jones, and Dr. Ana Gómez Parga

• 4B) It Was Just a Joke: Micro-Aggressions and Covert Prejudice

  • Presenter: Sherry Walker-Cowart

• 4C) Unmasking Racism Starts with My Own Bias

  • Presenters: Dr. Berlin Bermudez & Hoang Pham

Session 5 (2:10- 2:55 pm): DEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• 5A) Adjust Your Tone, Fix Your Face, and Other Unspoken DEI Rules

  • Presenter: Olajiwon McCadney

• 5B) How to Achieve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education

  • Presenters: Nolica Murray-Fields & Dina Johnson

• 5C) Recognizing and Overcoming Unconscious Bias

  • Presenter: Charles Holley

3 pm Keynote: JeVon “JT” McCormick (Scribe Media)

4 pm Keynote: Esmeralda Simmons (Center for Law and Social Justice)

Day 1 Closing Session (4:30 pm): Dr. Seanelle Hawkins (Urban League of Rochester)

DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020

Note that all times are listed in EST. Click on the name of any presentation to learn more about the session.

Day 2 Welcome Session (8:45 am): Dr. Seanelle Hawkins (Urban League of Rochester)

Session 1 (9:05- 9:50 am): Racism, a Threat to Your Health and the Planet’s Health

• 1A) Introduction to Intersectional Climate Action: Threats and Opportunities

  • Presenters: Dr. Kristen Van Hooreweghe & Dr. Abby McHugh-Grifa

• 1B) Impacts and Implications of US Government Policies on the Health and Well-Being of Black Americans

  • Presenter: Pascale Edouard

• 1C) Value Diversity and Inclusion and Step Into Your Power

  • Presenter: Sara Ting

Session 2 (10- 10:45 am): Interrupting Racism in Novel Ways

• 2A) Eradicating Racism Even When Our Hearts Are Deceptive

  • Presenter: Kelvin Weathers

• 2B) Dismantling Racism at the Organizational Level: It Takes All of Us

  • Presenters: Lenora Reid-Rose, Kesha Carter, Jason Kuby, Dr. Briannon O’Connor, and Tricia Williams

• 2C) Race Amity, The Other Tradition

  • Presenters: Prof. Omobowale Ayorinde & Robert Rosenfeld

Session 3 (10:50- 11:35 am): Intersectionality of Race and Gender

• 3A) White Supremacy and Male Privilege: The Fatal Poisons Used to Build the American Ideal

  • Presenter: Dr. Kiah Nyame

• 3B) Walking in the Shoes of a Black Man: The Real American Struggle

  • Presenters: Najja Bouldin, Junior Dillion, and Jason Parker

• 3C) A Firsthand Look at the QTPOC (Queer and Trans People of Color) Experience

  • Presenters: Lori Cramer & Zariah Williamson

11:40 am Keynote: Mary-Frances Winters (The Winters Group)

12:30 pm Keynote: Courtney “Courn” Ahn (Courtney Ahn Design)

Session 4 (1:20- 2:05 pm): Building Antiracist Workplaces, Schools, and Communities

• 4A) An Engineer's Guide to Designing Diversity and Inclusion Solutions for the Workplace

  • Presenter: Kari Zee

• 4B) Leaders' Attitudes and Perceptions Toward Workplace Diversity in Healthcare Settings

  • Presenter: Dr. April Aycock

• 4C) Making Downtown Rochester a Model for Integration: Successes, Challenges, and What to Do Next

  • Presenters: William A. Johnson, Jr., Bret Garwood, and Carolyn Vitale

• 4D) Antiracist School Leadership: Lessons from Research and Current Practices

  • Presenters: Jeffrey Linn & Diantha Watts

Session 5 (2:10- 2:55 pm): Peace, Healing, and Empathy

• 5A) Racial Trauma: Let the Healing Begin

  • Presenter: Latise Hairston

• 5B) Conversations about Black Lives Matter: A Youth 4-H Project

  • Presenters: Sara Jablonski, Tyler Dread, and Kenyetta Plummer

• 5C) A Haudenosaunee Approach to Peace

  • Presenter: Ronalyn Pollack

• 5D) The Museum of You: Building Empathy

  • Presenter: Alexis Russell

3 pm Keynote: Erika Andiola (RAICES)

Day 2 Closing Session (4 pm): Dr. Seanelle Hawkins (Urban League of Rochester)

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