Workshops and Facilitators
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