Workshops and Facilitators

Advancing from Cultural Awareness, Cultural Competence, to Cultural Humility

Traci Talbert, Franklin County Community Development Corp

Advancing Racial Equity in Western Massachusetts: The CORE Blueprint as a Transformative Framework

Dayna Campbell, Women of Color Health Equity Collective

Advancing Racial Equity Through Inclusive Community Care: Gándara Center’s Commitment to the Region

Enrique Vargas Gonzalez; Lavagn Claudio and Uduak Enyiema

Applying a Social Justice Lens to Professional Development

Dr. Murph Brown, MSW, LCSW, Ed.D; Nancy Currie, MSW, LICSW, Behavioral Health Network

Breaking White Silence in Queer Spaces

Shabazz Wilson, Kevin Grady, Neil Dembkoski, Behavioral Health Network

Building a Health Equity Movement: A Conversation with The Health Equity Compact

Lindsey Tucker, Managing Director and Sonna Obiorah, Community Relations Manager, the Health Equity Compact

Building Antiracism Leadership Skills in Affinity Spaces

Davey Shlasko and Janae Peters, Think Again Training & Consulting

CEDS Update for the Region Focus on Equity

Kim Robinson PVPC Exec Dir PVPC Vanesa Otero, Lavender

Courage, Creativity, and Compassion: Moving Forward in Turbulent Times

Nyaunu Stevens, NCCJ Director of Programs and Sandra Vonniessen-Applebee, NCCJ Director of Operations

Creating an Inclusive & Equitable Team Environment

Wilbert Weche, Willful Change LLC

Decolonizing Parenting: Uplifting BIPOC Families Through Culturally Rooted Liberation Practices

Jenise Kataline, Women of Color Health Equity Collective

Debate to dialogue: a framework for building community across difference

Andre Lynch, Vice Provost for Institutional Equity & Belonging, MCLA; Kerri Leyda Nicoll, Professor of Social Work, MCLA; Michael Obasohan, Chief Diversity Officer, City of Pittsfield

Economic Prosperity For All In The 413

Noella Moshi, Kristen Joyce, Springfield WORKS; Jason Pacheco, Director of Workforce Planning, Analytics, and Compensation at Baystate Health

Embedding Cultural Humility in Community Programs

Rachelle Hannoush, Rooted Leaders

Empowering Individuals and Teams Through Asset Mapping: Advancing Equity by Honoring Strengths and Lived Experiences

Pema Latshang and Aly Kenney, Teach Western Mass

Equity-focused Strategic Planning

Davey Shlasko and Janae Peters, Think Again Training & Consulting

Equity in Philanthropy- Lessons from the Equity Fund

Alÿcia Bacon

Equity, Justice and Environmental Protection: A Holyoke Initiative

Elizabeth Cardona, Community Engagement Manager, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Affairs

Foundations of Connection: The Intersection of Empathy and Restorative Practices

LaTonia Monroe Naylor, Monroe Naylor Consulting LLC

Joy: A Tool for Resilience and Resistance

Dr. Latoya Bosworth, Got H.E.R.S Get More Coaching

Living Kinship Mind in Our Transformative Work

Ysabel Garcia, Estoy Aqui; Tanisha Arena, Arise for Social Justice; JAC Patrissi, Growing A New Heart

Moving beyond DEI?

Sarah Morgan Esq., Health New England, and Dr. Greg Todd., MOCHA

Navigating Change: The Road to Belonging, Equity and Anti-Racism

Vonetta Lightfoot

Navigating Legal Resources & Attorney General’s Office (AGO) Assistance

Nia Johnson and Emily Torres-Cullinane, MA Attorney General’s Office

Placing Community at the Heart of Learning

Dalwin Corcino, Massachusetts League of Community Health Center, and others

The Power of Your Voice

P. Natasha Mitchell and Brian Mitchell, Potter’s Wheel Community Services

Racial Justice, Language Justice, Gender Justice: Bringing Trans Inclusion to Spanish-Speaking Organizations

Meiver De la Cruz and Malú Machuca Rose, Felicia Lundquist, Think Again Training & Consulting

Recognizing, Understanding, and Eliminating Dehumanizing Language in Social Spaces

Dr. Jessica R. Pepple, RFK Community Alliance/Equitas Consulting & Management

Restorative Leadership: Using Curiosity and Data to Cultivate Racial Equity

Lynn Turner, Core Business XP Solutions

School Based Health Centers and Economic Equity

David Bjorklund, Brenda Chaloux and Lisa Lynch, Hilltown Community Health Center

Sustaining Impact: Tools to Overcome Burnout and Build Emotional Resilience for Mission-Driven Leaders and Advocates

Shawniel Chamanlal, Healing Springs Wellness Center LLC

The Tania M. Barber Learning Institute: How we are re-framing training and learning on the job as an institutionalized workforce equity commitment

Dr. Yedalis Ruiz, Ph.D., M.Ed. & Johanna DeBari, M.A.

Transforming Organizations Through the Blueprint Community of Practice

Dayna Campbell, Women of Color Health Equity Collective; Lisa Ranghelli, Public Health Institute of Western Mass

Tuning Into Wellness Sound Healing for Stress Relief

Maria del Carmen Rodriguez

Using Community Health Equity Survey Data for Action to Advance Equity

Kathleen Szegda and Rebecca Hunt, Public Health Institute of Western MA

Why and How to Meaningfully Collaborate with Directly-Impacted People

Abby Anderson, The Justice Walk