Agenda

The Northwest Regional Equity Conference (NWREC) brings together educators, students, nonprofit and government leaders, and community advocates for three powerful days of learning, connection, and action.

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Session Schedule

Below is an overview agenda to help you get a sense of the conference flow. A detailed schedule—with session descriptions, speakers, and wellness space information—is available on Zoom Events.

Breakout session time slots are 80 minutes long with 15-minute breaks. This schedule is subject to change.

8:30 a.m.

In-Person Check-in Opens  Light Refreshments provided

Zoom Events Lobby Opens

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Opening Ceremony (Available In-person & Vitual)

TRANSITION (0:15)

10:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

Breakout Sessions:

Healing in the Middle: Reclaiming Our Leadership Narratives Through Trauma-Informed, Equity-Minded Practice 
Dr. MarcusAntonio Gunn (In-Person)

Leveraging Storytelling for Deep Reflection in Educator Development Ryan Patterson; Graciela Vidal (In-person)

Under Our Skin: Breaking Barriers and Building Community through Telling Stories of Disability, Chronic Illness, and the Body  
Angie Ebba (In-person)

Centering Breast Cancer Voices for Impact, Empowerment, and Advocacy Sarah Yee; Ann Berryman (In-Person & Virtual)

Decarbonizing and Decolonizing Housing: A State Wide Initiative to Close the Racial Wealth Gap and Return to Our Roots 
Suneeta Eisenberg (In-Person & Virtual)

Owning Our Stories: Honoring, Reframing, and Sharing Narratives of Belonging Anne Grey; Hannah Nacu (In_Person & Virtual)

Every Voice Matters: Reclaiming Our Narratives 
Dr. NaKaisha Tolbert-Banks (Virtual)

Self-Care Wasn’t Built To Defend Against Psychological Warfare 
Durryle Brooks,PhD (Virtual)

The Folding Chair Dr. Raven C. Major (Virtual)

TRANSITION (0:10)

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch Buffet meal provided for in-person participants

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Keynote (Available In-person & Vitual)

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Wellness Sessions (TBA)

TRANSITION (0:10)

2:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions:

Hear Their Voices: Supporting BIPOC Survivors of Sexual Violence on College Campuses Jennie Brandis (In-person)

Reclaiming Our Narratives During Dark Times Paul Iarrobino; Scott Strickland; Brandy Penner; Heidi Green (In-person)

Recontextualizing the Study of Music and the Human Experience Dr. Rafael Antonio Rodriguez (In-person)

Centering Community Voices: Aligning Organizational Values with Equitable Practices April Pereira (In-Person & Virtual) AICP CM pending

Reclaiming Our Narratives: Hero Stories as Tools for Equity and Justice Rachel Priebe (In-Person & Virtual)

Unpacking White Supremacy Culture in Team Dynamics
Michelle Strange (In-person & Virtual)

Radically Dismantling: Curating, Cultivating, and Creating Trauma Healing and Justice Space™ Debi Jenkins (Virtual)

Reclaiming Equity Through Systems: How Accessible Workflows Free Staff and Expand Student Support Michael Toguchi (Virtual)

TRANSITION (0:10)

4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Closing Ceremony (Available In-person & Vitual)

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

In-Person Networking Refreshments provided