Session Theme – “Appreciating Diversity”
Diversity provides great benefits in building healthy societies. Enlarging the forum for discourse and interaction uncovers new viewpoints, new concerns, new ideas, and new energies. The intermingling of attitudes provides richness and strength.
These sessions will discuss the advantages of embracing diversity and ways to find acceptance, appreciations, and balance. We will seek means for building bridges between diverse parts of our community. We will consider factors that take advantage of diversity to build a stronger community.
Registration and Breakfast
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Student Center Multipurpose Room
Breakfast provided courtesy of
St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
Keynote Speaker
Madye Henson-McCannon
Principal, CentricIMPACT
8:00 – 8:45
Student Center Multipurpose Room
Panelist Presentations
followed by facilitated discussions
9:00 – 11:15
Classrooms in Social Studies and Humanities Buildings
The schedule for the Saturday morning 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
Dan Monti, Ph.D
Prof. of Sociology & Anthropology, Saint Louis University
Neighborhoods
& Housing
Rosalind Williams
former Ferguson Dir., of Planning & Development
Todd Swanstrom, Ph.D
Prof. of Community Collaboration, UMSL
Robin Harvey
Legal Services of Eastern Missorui
Andreal Hoosman
Owner, Haywood Hoosman Realty
Economic Development
Madye Henson-McCannon. DM
Principal, CentricIMPACT
Stefani Weeden-Smith
St. Louis Anchor Action Network
Michael Gearhart, Ph.D
Asst. Prof. of Social Work, UMSL
Education & Youth Empowerment
Community Safety
Giving Voice Through the Arts
LaRhonda Wilson
Assoc. Prof. of Sociology, STLCC at Florissant Valley
Carolyn Fuller
Prof., Political Science Department, STLCC
Precious Berry
Youth Activist
Delrish Moss
former Ferguson Police Chief
Redditt Hudson
Nat’l Coalition of Law Enforcement Officers for Justice, Reform, and Accountability
Christi Griffin, J.D.
President, The Ethics Project
Peggy Neely-Harris
Performing Artist, Teacher
Alice Bloch, Ph.D
former Head of Dance Department, Lindenwood U.
Dana Sebastian-Duncan
Art Therapist
Session Roundup
11:30 – 12:00
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.