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
12:00 – 1:00
Student Center Multipurpose Room
Welcome and Keynote by PROUD Chairs
1:00 – 1:45
Student Center Multipurpose Room
Panelist Presentations
followed by facilitated discussions
2:00 – 4:15
Classrooms in Social Studies and Humanities Buildings
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
Dwayne James, Ed.D
Community Development & Dir. of DEI, MU Extension
Rodney Fickas
Owner, SoulCraft
Neighborhoods
& Housing
Dan Monti, Ph.D
Prof. of Sociology & Anthropology, Saint Louis University
Robin Harvey
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Jim Bax
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Economic Development
Madye Henson-McCannon. DM
Principal, CentricIMPACT
Michael Gearhart, Ph.D
Asst. Prof. of Social Work, UMSL
Education & Youth Empowerment
Community Safety
Giving Voice Through the Arts
Stefani Weeden-Smith
St. Louis Anchor Action Network
Precious Berry
Youth Activist
Cpt. Ron Johnson
Author, “13 Days in Ferguson”
Delrish Moss
former Ferguson Police Chief
Christi Griffin, J.D.
Retired attorney, author, civil rights leader
Brian Owens
Recording Artist, Musician
Alice Bloch, Ph.D
former Head of Dance Department, Lindenwood U.
Dana Sebastian-Duncan
Art Therapist
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.