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past events.
neighborhood chats (seasons 1 & 2)
MASKS & WHATNOT: WHERE WE ARE ON COVID
A virtual chat on re-opening from COVID, the impact(s) on travel, business owners/entrepreneurs, consumers of public/private goods & more as masks may be removed for some, vaccinations stagnate, & many ask questions about sharing close spaces with others we know & especially those we don’t know.
Panelists:
~ Deborah Hoy, MD, MDiv, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Specializes in Neonatology, Georgetown University
~ Adonica Renee Pickett, Owner/Manager, Miles Away Travel 2
HOPE, HEALING, & RECOVERY: LIVING WHILE BLACK & BROWN IN AMERICA, part 1
A virtual discussion about gun violence, encounters with law enforcement, and healing from our individual and communal trauma toward local, state, & national community advancement; and how our White brothers and sisters hurting along with us can help and also heal.
Panelists:
~ Gary L. Hill, Chief of Police, Lincoln University Police Department
~ Melanie Funchess, CEO/Principal, Ubuntu Village Works LLC
THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN: ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, EQUITY, & BLACK/BROWN COMMUNITIES
A virtual conversation discussing the details, impacts, & insights regarding the provisions, impact, & implications with The American Rescue Plan on Black/Brown communities toward individual, local, state, & national community advancement.
Panelists:
~ Lenise Bostic, Ed.S, Principal, South Salem Elementary School & Owner/Consultant at Bostic Educational Group
~ Vanessa Douyon, MBA, Partner at Promise54
THE WAY FORWARD WITH THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION.
A virtual conversation with professionals, scholars, & political analysts sharing information, insights, & the community, collective action steps toward local, state, & national community advancement regarding the January 6th attack on the US Capitol, COVID-19 response & the Black/Brown Community, economic stability & advancement in the Black/Brown community, the racial divide in America, & our way forward.
Panelists:
~ Laresa Thompson, Owner/Founder of Thompson & Boyd Communications & Yardy Cardy Media Personality Former Co-Anchor, News Rising at WCCB Charlotte’s CW
~ Roy M. Eavins, II, President/CEO Jericho Broadcast Networks
MONEY MINDSET: EMPOWERING WEALTH & FINANCIAL ABUNDANCE IN BLACK & BROWN COMMUNITIES
A virtual discussion that shared information, insights, & action steps toward empowering individual financial wealth, shared economic abundance, & universal prosperity in the Black & Brown community. Specifically, we discussed:
(1) Spending, budgeting, & economic growth;
(2) Considerations for financial planning at all ages;
(3) Borrowing, lending, investments, homeownership,& real estate; and
(4) Educating & empowering our youth.
Panelists:
~ Hyacinth Henderson, Financial Planner, Investment Adviser, Managing Director, The Henderson Financial Group
~ Lashea C. Reaves, MHR, CFEI Executive Director, 8 Cents in a Jar
THE STRENGTH OF A WOMAN: HEALTH, ECONOMICS, & EQUITY
A virtual discussion to share information, insights, and individual and collective action steps – for women and men – toward enhancing health and economic strategies, advocacy, and equity for Black and Brown women. We specifically discussed: (1) Strategies for enhancing and advancing women’s physical and economic health; and (2) Action steps for men who want to help advance physical and economic health for Black and Brown women
Panelist:
Zsanai Epps, MPH, CHES, Program Director, My Sister’s Keeper & Positive Period at Black Women's Health Imperative
LET THEM LEAD THE WAY: MENTORING & SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH
A virtual discussion to share information, insights, & individual & collective action steps – for adults – toward guiding, fostering, and encouraging Black & Brown youth for leadership, governance, and community advancement. We will specifically chat about: - Individual adult action steps for mentoring our youth - Collective community action steps for creating opportunities for youth - Hearing from youth where they need and want support
Panelists: ~ Zion Golden, Youth Representative, Jacob's Ladder Foundation (Prince George's County, MD) ~ Jarriel Jordan, Sr., Founder & Executive Director, Jacob's Ladder Foundation (Prince George's County, MD) ~ Tracy Morris, Founder, Executive Director, The Blue Heart Foundation (San Diego, CA)
HOPE, HEALING, & RECOVERY: LIVING WHILE BLACK & BROWN IN AMERICA, part 2
A follow-up virtual panel discussion on gun violence, encounters with law enforcement, & healing from our individual & communal trauma toward local, state, & national community advancement; & how our White brothers/sisters hurting along with us can help & also heal.
Panelists:
~ Chief Gary L. Hill, Chief of Police, Lincoln University Police Department
~ Melanie Funchess, CEO/Principal, Ubuntu Village Works LLC
COVID, THE VACCINE, & BLACK/BROWN COMMUNITIES.
A virtual conversation with medical professionals & scholars to present information, research, & insights toward enhancing understanding, knowledge, and action steps toward individual & collective community advancement.
Panelists:
~ Deborah A. Hoy, MD, MDiv, Associate Professor, Pediatrics Specializes in Neonatology
~ Ruth Kanthula, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics Specializes in Infectious Disease
RACISM & IMMIGRATION.
A virtual panel discussion on the experiences of immigrants who have – either by force or by choice – worked to assimilate, acculturate in the United States amid racism and discrimination.
Panelists included:
~ Dr. Bobby W. Austin, President, Neighborhood Associates Corporation & Managing Director, Education Think Tank
~ Dr. Laurens Van Sluytman, Associate Professor / Assistant Dean, School of Social Work , Morgan State University
~ Dr. Ruby Orwenyo, Assistant Professor, National Catholic School of Social Service , The Catholic University of America
EDUCATION Part 1.
a virtual panel discussion by professionals in Public Schools & College/University discussing COVID-19/Corona virus insights, suggestions, & supports for:
(1) the Summer of 2020 amid uncertainties &
(2) thoughts & preparations for the Fall of 2020.
. . . watch PART 2 below
VOTING.
a virtual panel with Black & Brown professionals discussing the mechanics, importance, & impact of voting on our local, state, & national community. Panelists included:
~ Marc Morial, President & Chief Executive Officer, The National Urban League
~ Jacqui Colyer, Chief Executive Officer, Colyer Thomas Group
~ Adriane Dudley, Founding Partner, Dudley Rich Attorneys at Law
~ Gena Gunn McClendon, PhD, Director of Voter Access & Engagement, Financial Capability & Asset Building Initiatives, Center for Social Development, Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis
The Children Shall Lead Us
a virtual panel discussion with adolescents in the Black community sharing their thoughts, experiences, and insights for what it means to be young and Black in America today.
EDUCATION PART 2.
a follow-up virtual panel discussion by professionals in Public Schools & College/University discussing COVID-19/Corona virus insights, suggestions, and supports for:
(1) the Fall of 2020 amid uncertainties &
(2) thoughts & thriving for students, parents, & educators.
