Philadelphia Now                   Community College of Philadelphia Women’s Center 

      Community College of Philadelphia Women’s Studies Program

                                                 Mid-Atlantic Women Studies Association

Present:

 

Women of Color and Allies Summit

“Empowerment: An Inward & Outward Journey for Women”

                                         Keynote speaker: SONIA SANCHEZ

 

Saturday, March 18, 2006

                    8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Community College of Philadelphia

1700 Spring Garden Street

The Great Hall – Room S2.19

Philadelphia, PA

 

Workshops Topics include:

s      No Hay Excusa en Violencia Domestica/There is No Excuse for Domestic Violence

s      Wholistic Wellness: Taking Back Your Power

s      Myths & Facts: The Sexuality of Women of Color and Reproductive Empowerment

s      Women of Color Organizing for Reproductive Justice

s      The Possibilities for Women as Leaders

s      Women of Color in Mass Media

 

 

This is a free event.

Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.

Registration for this event is required.

Please call the Women’s Center at 215/751-8808

   by Monday, March 13, 2006 to reserve your seat.

 

 

WOMEN OF COLOR AND ALLIES SUMMIT SCHEDULE

 

 

  8:00 – 9:00                  REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

                                    The Great Hall

 

  9:00 – 9:10                  WELCOME

 

                                    Dr. Judith Gay

                                    Vice President of Academic Affairs

                                    Community College of Philadelphia

 

  9:10 – 9:55                  PLENARY REMARKS

 

                                    Honorable Ida Chen

                                    Judge, First Judicial District of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas

                                   

10:00 – 11:15                 CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS / PANEL DISCUSSIONS

 

1.       The Empowerment of ‘Functional Wellness’ Against Media and Culture Gina Aiello

            Hispanic Nurses: Promoting the Health of Hispanic Communities

            Viola Benavente

            Caring for Our Elderly and Disabled: Long Term Care Options

            Ana Santoyo                                                                 (Room.S2.07)

2.       Understanding Relationship Building Strategies

      Kati Gray-Sadler                                                           (Room S2.09)

3.       It’s Your Turn: Find Your Authentic Self and Go Fetch It!

            Dr. Barbara Collins                                                       (Room S2.10)

4.       Knapsacks, Codes, and Gender Vision

            Dr. Simona J. Hill and Dr. Lucien T. Winegar                

            Each One, Reach One: Surviving a Predominantly White College

            Dr. Cynthia Merriwether-deVries

            Women of Color on Campus: Emerging Leaders at Bucks

            County Community College

            Dr. Lois Gilmore and Sherry Eichert                               (Room S2.11)

5.       The Union Difference: An Empowering Force for Women

      of Color in the Workplace

            Janet Ryder and Kathy Black                                         (Room S2.12A)

6.       Love Don’t Leave Bruises! Understanding and Conquering Teen

            Dating Violence

            Tamika Johnson                                                            (Room S2.12B)

7.       A Practical Guide for Women in Transition

            Stephanie M. Sawyer, Esq. and Paula Henderson

            The Burden of Criminal Justice on Women of Color

            Pamela Superville, Maia Rosser, Carol Gowans,

            and Nicole Pittman                                                        (Room S2.3)

8.       Road Map to Financial Independence

      Anita Conner, CPA                                                       (Room S2.12C)

9.       The Salad Bowl vs. Melting Pot

            Nina Ahmad                                                                 (Room S2.12D)

11:15 – 11:30                 BREAK

 

11:30 – 12:45                 CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS / PANEL DISCUSSIONS

 

1.       The Possibilities for Women as Leaders

                                                Dr. Valerie K. Ginyard                                                              (Room S2.12C)

2.       Feminist Pedagogy in American Higher Education

            Keisha Goode

            Women of Color: Negotiating Global Activisim

            Candace Lopez                                                             (Room S2.10)

3.       Women, Wellness and Wisdom

            Tracey A. Smith-Diggs

            Wholistic Wellness: Taking Back Your Power

            Dr. Akosua Ali-Sabree                                                  (Room S2.11)

4.       Women of Color Organizing for Reproductive Justice

            Alexandra DelValle

            Myths to Facts: The Sexuality of Women of Color and Reproductive

            Empowerment

            Pamela Darville, Milagros Vega, and Juan Xu                 (Room S2.3)

5.       Women, Words and Wisdom

            Dawn Jones                                                                  (Room S2.07)

      6.   Women of Color in Mass Media

            Leticia Roa Nixon, Violeta Colon Torres, Helen Blue, and

                                                Inja Coate                                                                     (Room S2.12B)

      7.    Investing in Real Estate & Starting a Non-Profit

            Layna M. Holmes

            Determining When the Time is Right to Start a Business

            Pamela J. Rich-Wheeler

            Choosing the Proper Business Entity

            Jeanice M. Salter, CPA                                                 (Room S2.09)

 

12:45 – 1:45                  LUNCH AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS

                                    The Great Hall

 

                                    KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                   

                                    Sonia Sanchez

                                    Author and National and International Lecturer

                                   

  1:50 – 3:05                  CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS / PANEL DISCUSSIONS

 

1.       Ladies, Start Your Engines! (Car Mechanics 101 for Women)

            Lori Johnson                                                                 (Room S2.12C)

2.       Protecting Our Future: Cultural Challenges in HIV/AIDS

      Prevention Education

                                                Denise Pride and Tiguida Kaba-Koroma

            Health CareDisparities Affecting Minority Women

      Dr. Merleen Harris-Williams                                          (Room S2.12B)

 

 

 

  1:50 – 3:05                  CONTINUED

 

3.       School Finance: What’s the Problem and What Can You Do?

            Sheila D. Vance, Esq                                                     (Room S2.12A)

4.       The Polished Professional: What Works and What Doesn’t

            Cheryl Ann Wadlington                                                  (Room S2.11)

5.       The Women of Over There: The Misunderstanding of Middle

      Eastern Women in America

      Mariam Aryai-Rivera                                                    (Room S2.09)

6.       The Juggling Act

            Philadelphia Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown.    (Room S2.07)

7.       Sexual Health Education for Latino/a, Lesbian, Gay,

            Bi-Sexual and Transgender

            Michael Everett, Samantha Martinez, and Luis Ortiz        (Room.S2.10)

8.       Who Does She Think She Is? Our Fathers’ Daughters

      and Ghetto Bolero

      Las Gallas: Betsy Casanas, Julia Lopez, Magda Martinez,

      Coia Cisneros, and Michelle Angela Ortiz                       (Room S2.3)

 

  3:10 – 3:30                  Wrap-Up

 

                                    Zenaida Mendez

                                    Director of Racial Diversity Programs

                                    NOW (National Organization for Women)

 

  3:30                            Adjournment

Winnet Student Life Building

2nd Floor
 

Room S2.12B
 

Stairs Up To

3rd Floor

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Great Hall

Auditorium

S2.19

 

1. Plenary
2. Keynote 

    Luncheon
 

Restrooms
 

Registration
 

Elevators
 

Stairs Down To Lobby

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Room S2.21

 

Holding Room for Guest Speakers and Presenters
 

Restrooms
 

Lecture Hall S2.03

 

 
 

Your group discussion number is listed on your nametag.