FRIDAY JULY 24, 2020 | 8 AM - 5 PM PST
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
The #StepUp2020 is a virtual conference designed for participants to gain deeper understanding and new perspectives about racial equity and social justice. Participants will leave with innovative tools on how to address systemic racism in their respective organizations and institutions that will be applicable across sectors. Adults and youth from all backgrounds and experiences are welcomed and encouraged to attend. The conference is intended to offer a variety of workshops for people with diverse interests and different levels of knowledge and experiences. The workshop sessions cover a variety of topics including how to address institutional racism, white supremacy cultural norms and microaggressions. Attendees will also explore decolonization of education, the intersection of race and LGBTQIA people, systems change and more.
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Joy DEGruy
Ms. Joy Angela DeGruy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication, a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, and a PhD in Social Work Research. Ms. DeGruy is a nationally and internationally renowned researcher and educator. For over two decades, she served as an Assistant Professor at Portland State University’s School of Social Work and now serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Joy DeGruy Publications Inc. Ms. DeGruy’s research focuses on the intersection of racism, trauma, violence and American chattel slavery. She has over thirty years of practical experience as a professional in the field of social work. She conducts workshops and trainings in the areas of intergenerational/Historical trauma, mental health, social justice, improvement strategies and evidence based model development.
VICTOR LEWIS
Victor Lewis is an nationally recognized social justice educator, trainer, and activist. He has conducted keynote speeches, seminars, workshops and "train the trainer" programs throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Lewis is the founder and Director of the Radical Resilience Institute. As a Progressive Life Coach, his work supports transformative change agents in improving and maximizing their emotional resilience, mental flexibility, and personal performance and effectiveness. Lewis brings a unique socially progressive vision to the work of personal growth, personal empowerment, and emotional health. This is the fruit of his 30+ years search for personal healing and social justice, and nearly as many years of innovating practice in using liberatory educational approaches to bring healing and justice to others.
Workshop Sessions
Love and Critical Consciousness:Creating a tapestry of Transparency | Presenter: Joshua Magallenes
Decolonizing Love: Fostering Interracial Connections | Presenter: Gerry Ebalaroza Tunnell & Jeremy Tunnell
Racial Equity Lab: Workforce Development | Presenter: Abraham Rodriguez
Leading Inclusively: Infusing Equity in the Workplace and Community | Presenter: Jiquanda Nelson & Yuki Schumacher & Phil
The Language of Racism in the PNW: Disrupting Passive Aggressive Communication Norms | Presenter: Fleur Larsen & Jodi-Ann Burey
Microaggression - Bigger Than It Seems | Presenter: Tali Lavarry
The Five Inner Monsters of Transformational Leadership for Racial Equity | Presenter: Bernardo Ruiz
Their Presence is an Essence: Culturally Responsive Engagement Strategies | Presenter: Rashad Norris
Healing from Internalized Racism and Oppression for BIPOC | Presenter: Anita Garcia Morales
Leading with a Racial Equity Lens to Achieve Equity for All | Presenter: Scott Winn
How do you Talk to “A Racist?”: Understanding and Challenging Structure of Limiting Beliefs | Presenter: Victor Lewis
Racial Healing of Native Americans and Employees of color as leadership development and essential for deepening racial equity work in government | Presenter: Janine Anzalota and Tynishia Walker
Operationalizing Race and Social Justice in the Workplace | Presenter: Kevin Baker
