{"id":453,"date":"2024-08-19T13:42:09","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T18:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/?page_id=453"},"modified":"2024-10-23T12:49:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T17:49:38","slug":"oak-park-conference-friday-afternoon-session","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/index.php\/oak-park-conference-friday-afternoon-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Oak Park Conference \u2013 Friday Afternoon Session, 18 October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Session Theme \u2013 “Building Relationships”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These sessions will discuss the importance of social connectedness and ways to mend our relationships. We will consider factors that help us connect\u2009and the benefits for everyone of building strong relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Registration and Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:30 – 1:00
Student Center Multipurpose Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keynote Speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Precious Barry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth Activist and Public Speaker,
Student at Washington University
1:00 – 1:45
Student Center Multipurpose Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Panelist Presentations<\/strong>
followed by facilitated discussions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:00 – 4:15
Social Studies Building Classrooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The schedule for the Friday afternoon session is tentative.
Speakers and panels may change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Social Connectedness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

D’Andre Braddix<\/strong>, Ed.D., executive director of DEI, STLCC<\/em>

Rodney Fickas<\/strong>
Founder, SoulCraft<\/em>


Dwayne T. James<\/strong>, P.E., Ed.D.
Community Development & Dir. of DEI, MU Extension<\/em>

Madye Henson-McCannon<\/strong>. DM
Principal, CentricIMPACT<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Neighborhoods <\/strong>
& Housing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jim Bax<\/strong>
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri<\/em>


Tricia Casper<\/strong>
Realtor, Keller Williams Realty<\/em>

Robin Harvey<\/strong>
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri<\/em>


David Keller<\/strong>
Ferguson Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee<\/em>

Joel Pugh<\/strong>
Ferguson Community Develop<\/em>ment Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Stewart<\/strong>
Oak Park Regional Housing Center<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Economic Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Gearhart<\/strong>, Ph.D.
Asst. Prof. of Social Work, UMSL
<\/em>
Andreal Hoosman<\/strong>
Owner, Haywood Hoosman Realty<\/em>

Alisa Vaughn<\/strong>
Mortgage Loan Officer, Midwest BankCentre
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Stefani Weeden-Smith
<\/strong>St. Louis Anchor Action Network<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Education & Youth Empowerment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Community Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Precious Barry<\/strong>
Youth Activist<\/em>

Carolyn Fuller<\/strong>, Ph.D
Prof., Political Science Department, STLCC<\/em>


Dan Monti<\/strong>, Ph.D
Prof. of Sociology & Anthropology, Saint Louis University<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tamoya Rose-Watson
<\/strong>Assist.
Superintendent
Culture, Learning and
Transformation, Ferg-Flor SD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mildred Clines<\/strong>
Community Activist<\/em>

Cpt. Ron Johnson<\/strong>
Author, “13 Days in Ferguson,” retired from Missouri Highway Patrol<\/em>

Delrish Moss<\/strong>
Miramar Florida Police Chief, former Ferguson Police Chief<\/em>

Christi Griffin<\/strong>, J.D.
Retired attorney, author, civil rights leader<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Session Roundup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4:30 – 5:00
Student Center Multipurpose Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday Morning Session Schedule<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Saturday Afternoon Session<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Friday Evening Reception<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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