CU Social Justice Summit Agenda 2024

CU Social Justice Summit 2024

AGENDA

CU Social Justice Summit: Inclusive Leadership & Belonging

October 8, 2024

Ent Center for the Arts

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Doors open at 8:00 AM

Summit Schedule

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8:00AMDOORS OPEN
 
8:15 - 9:00AMREGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
 
9:00 - 10:30AMLEADERSHIP WELCOME AND KEYNOTE
  • Leadership welcome with UCCS Chancellor Dr. Jennifer Sobanet
  • Keynote introduction by UCCS student, Kane Ruiz
  • Keynote address with Brandon Kazen-Maddox; 
    • Grandchild of Deaf Adults (GODA), Nonbinary, Black Indigenous Person of Color who highlights intersectionality through artistic performances. Brandon is an ASL Artist, choreographer, director, dancer, actor, acrobat, and activist and has spent the last 10 years as a professional ASL interpreter. Brandon creates work with and for the Deaf and Disability communities, and highlights and empowers BIPOC and LGBTQAI+ artists, building bridges among people of all backgrounds and abilities. 
    • Learn more about Brandon Kazen-Maddox.
10:45-11:35AMSESSION 1: SOCIAL ACTIVISM AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
  • Redefining Accessibility: From ADA Compliance to Disability Justice
    • Location: Shockley Zalabak 105A
    • Presented by: Cameron Em Mais, UCCS 
  • Race Intelligence (RQ)-A Coaching Framework for Brave Conversations About Race
    • Location: Dusty Loo 110
    • Presented by: Michelle Davis, Krystal Grint, Stacy Walsh; CU Anschutz
  • A Sacred Communal Pause: How Racially Marginalized Youth’s Commitment to Healing Expands Understandings of Activism
    • Location: Chapman Hall 115A
    • Presented by: Chanelle Jones Ahmed, Karen Nunez Sifuentes; CU Denver 
11:50-12:40PMSESSION 2: EQUITY IN RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND SCHOLARSHIP
  • Ghost in the Machine: Higher Education’s Role in Undermining the Social Development and Advancement of America
    • Location: Shockley Zalabak 105A
    • Presented by: Dr. Teshia Koffi; CU Boulder
  • Equity & Inclusion in the Classroom: Multi-Modal Activities 
    • Location: Dusty Loo 110
    • Presented by: Dr. Jennifer Kling; UCCS
  • LGBTQ-What?: Workshopping Inclusive Research Practices, Data Privacy, and Participant Security for LGBTQIA+ Communities
    • Location: Chapman Hall 115a
    • Presented by: Taryn Bogdewiecz, Dr. Kendra Hutchens, Steve Burton, Dr. Heather L. Smyth; CU Anschutz
12:40-1:30PMLUNCH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
  • ENT Center Lobby
1:30-2:20PMSESSION 3: MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SELF-CARE
  • Building Positive Coping Skills to Support Well-Being
    • Location: Shockley Zalabak 105A
    • Presented by: Brittany Carton, Diane Brogden, Emily Maiurro; CU Anschutz
  • Supporting Mental Health of Intimate Partner Violence Survivors through Transformative Justice Efforts
    • Location: Dusty Loo 110
    • Presented by: Kylie Rogalla, Darius Green; UCCS
  • Recovery Friendly Workplace Training for Leaders, Supervisors & Managers
    • Location: Chapman Hall 115A
    • Presented by: David Shapiro, Dr. John Narine; CU Anschutz
2:35-3:25PMSESSION 4: ADVOCACY, SAFETY, AND TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE
  • Transforming the Nature of Belonging and Safety Through Critical Dialogue: Theory and Embodied Practice
    • Location: Shockley Zalabak 105A
    • Presented by: Jessica Sharley, Nancy Maingi Ngwu, Jamey Chapin, Kristin Lueck, Madison Moralez, Maria Vielma, Kathryn Tisdale; CU Boulder
  • Building Resilient and Empowered Teams through Inclusive and Compassionate Leadership
    • Location: Dusty Loo 110
    • Presented by: Dr. Sarah Sarvis Milla, Dr. Vaz Zavaletta, Dr. Mariana Meyers, Dr. Jeffrey Tutman; CU Anschutz
  • Gender-Affirming Student Support: Intersections of Race and Gender
    • Location: Chapman Hall 115A
    • Presented by: Sarah Haueisen, Rachel Goold; CU Anschutz
3:40 - 4:00PMClosing Performance
  • Pikes Peak Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius