Session Theme – “Building Relationships”
Healthy societies require strong interpersonal relationships to build a sense of individual purpose, a sense of belonging, and a sense of communal purpose. Relationships are essential to build trust, build consensus, build partnerships, and heal our divisions.
These sessions will discuss the importance of social connectedness and ways to mend our relationships. We will consider factors that help us connect and the benefits for everyone of building strong relationships.
Registration and Lunch
12:30 – 1:00
Student Center Multipurpose Room
Keynote Speaker
Precious Barry
Youth Activist and Public Speaker,
Student at Washington University
1:00 – 1:45
Student Center Multipurpose Room
Panelist Presentations
followed by facilitated discussions
2:00 – 4:15
Social Studies Building Classrooms
The schedule for the Friday afternoon session is tentative.
Speakers and panels may change.
Social Connectedness
D’Andre Braddix, Ed.D., executive director of DEI, STLCC
Rodney Fickas
Founder, SoulCraft
Dwayne T. James, P.E., Ed.D.
Community Development & Dir. of DEI, MU Extension
Madye Henson-McCannon. DM
Principal, CentricIMPACT
Neighborhoods
& Housing
Jim Bax
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Tricia Casper
Realtor, Keller Williams Realty
Robin Harvey
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
David Keller
Ferguson Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee
Joel Pugh
Ferguson Community Development Director
Michael Stewart
Oak Park Regional Housing Center
Economic Development
Michael Gearhart, Ph.D.
Asst. Prof. of Social Work, UMSL
Andreal Hoosman
Owner, Haywood Hoosman Realty
Alisa Vaughn
Mortgage Loan Officer, Midwest BankCentre
Stefani Weeden-Smith
St. Louis Anchor Action Network
Education & Youth Empowerment
Community Safety
Precious Barry
Youth Activist
Carolyn Fuller, Ph.D
Prof., Political Science Department, STLCC
Dan Monti, Ph.D
Prof. of Sociology & Anthropology, Saint Louis University
Tamoya Rose-Watson
Assist.
Superintendent
Culture, Learning and
Transformation, Ferg-Flor SD
Mildred Clines
Community Activist
Cpt. Ron Johnson
Author, “13 Days in Ferguson,” retired from Missouri Highway Patrol
Delrish Moss
Miramar Florida Police Chief, former Ferguson Police Chief
Christi Griffin, J.D.
Retired attorney, author, civil rights leader
Session Roundup
4:30 – 5:00
Student Center Multipurpose Room
SC = Student Center (location of Multipurpose Room)
SS = Social Studies Building (location of Break-out Classrooms)
H = Humanities Building (location of Break-out Classrooms)
Parking available for free in all campus lots, except where spaces are noted as reserved.