ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Leadership Snohomish County is excited to host the 5th annual Step Up: Moving Racial Equity Forward Conference on April 30, 2021 from 8 am - 5 pm PST. Step Up 2021 is a virtual conference designed for participants to gain deeper understanding and new perspectives about racial equity and social justice in society and their workplace. Participants will leave with innovative and USEFUL tools on how to address systemic racism in their respective organizations and institutions that will be applicable across business, government, and non-profit sectors. Adults and youth from all backgrounds and experiences are welcomed and encouraged to attend. All participants will have access to ALL 20 of the breakout sessions and 2 keynotes for 30 days after the event.
The conference is intended to offer a variety of workshops for people with diverse interests and different levels of knowledge and experiences. A variety of solution-based workshops cover a variety of topics including how to address institutional racism, implicit bias, and microaggressions. Attendees will also explore decolonization of education, the intersection of race and LGBTQIA people, systems change, and more.
WHAT STEP UP IS:
A day of learning and networking with a diverse body of attendees and facilitators.
An examination of systemic inequities and institutional racism.
A safe environment for self-reflection with room to grow and learn for the betterment of yourself, your employers, your employees, and your organization as a whole.
Keynote Speakers
Workshop sessions
Morning (9:45AM - 11:45AM)
Operationalizing Race and Social Justice II: Resistance is Afoot | Presenter: Kevin Baker
Embracing Obstacles as Opportunities | Presenter: Alicia Crank
Let’s Do Racial Equity - We Can Talk Later | Presenter: Lynne Harwell Algrant & Mike Lamendola
The Power of Alo-Ha: Moving Racial Equity Forward Through Dialogue | Presenter: Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell
Using Cultural Humility, Empathy & Compassion (CHEC) in Equity Discourse | Presenters: Brett Kuwada, PsyD & Jennifer Bowes
How I Stopped Apologizing: Creating Unapologetic Spaces for Equity Work | Presenter: Sarah Lloyd
Why Diversity Work Fails | Presenters: Jennifer McLaughlin & Kevin Henry
Equitable Teaching Practices | Presenter: Greg Poe
The Importance of Intersectionality | Presenter: Courtney Wooten
Racial Battle Fatigue, Self Care and Institutional Care Strategies | Presenter: Yvonne Terrell-Powell, PhD
Afternoon (2:30PM - 4:30pm)
Waking Whiteness: Exploring the Historic Creation and Contemporary Manifestations of White Racial Dominance | Presenter: Charlie Collins, PhD
When “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough – Moving Beyond Checking the Box to Pursue Equity Through Community Engagement | Presenters: Kristen Holdsworth, Ishmael Nuñez, Sally Guzmán & Ashley Winchell
White Women Cry - Black People Die | Presenter: Janice Greene, PhD
Walk It Like You Talk It: An Overview of Steps That White Allies Can Take to Support & Sustain Communities of Color | Presenters: Nekya Johnson & Angelique Leone
Approaching Anti-Racism Through a Lens of Decolonization | Presenter: Chasity Jones Selenga
8 Components of An Inclusive Work Environment | Presenter: Talisa Lavarry
An Introduction to Ethnic Media | Presenter: Mary Rabourn
The Academy for Rising Educators: Implementing a Grow Your Own Teacher Program in Partnership | Presenters: Pat Russell, PsyD & Vicki Butler, EdD
Moving Allies From Empathy to Action in the Fight Against Racism | Presenters: Sara So, Kesha Rodgers & Nnenna Finn, PhD
How to Talk About Race with Nuance and Courage | Presenter: Anu Taranath, PhD
Thank you to our sponsors
RESOURCES
The resources below are offered in conjunction with LSC's 5th annual event in the STEP UP series:
STEP UP: Moving Racial Equity Forward
Presented virtually April 30, 2021.
Links are sourced from event speakers, from Sno-Isle Library professionals and our diverse community.
Additional resources are added as received.
Sno-Isle Resource Guide
This page, which includes recommended reading and online resources, was created by Sno-Isle Libraries Info Services.
Resource Links
Peoples Institute Northwest for information on the undoing Institutional Racism workshops: https://www.pinwseattle.org
Government Alliance for Racial Equity a great resource for government: https://www.racialequityalliance.org
GARE Racial Equity tool kit: https://www.racialequityalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/GARE-Racial_Equity_Toolkit.pdf
Providence Institute for Healthier Communities Livewell Local an on line local resource for health equity: https://www.pihcsnohomish.org/livewell/health-equity/
Center for Social Inclusion & Race Forward another great national resource for racial equity: https://www.centerforsocialinclusion.org
Families of Color Seattle. Great parent resource and they presented: https://www.focseattle.org
Crossroads has fantastic resources under their learn more section with tools and other highly recommended readings, etc: http://crossroadsantiracism.org/
Anti racism project has resources on their website: https://www.antiracismproject.org/resources
Another parent resource: http://www.raceconscious.org/
Racial equity tool kit developed by city of Seattle: http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/RSJI/RacialEquityToolkit_FINAL_August2012.pdf
Racial Equity Tools: offers tools research curriculum, etc: http://racialequitytools.org/index.htm
Safe School a resource for teachers: https://www.safeatschool.ca/resources/resources-on-equity-and-inclusion/racism/tool-kits-and-activities