2021
Overcoming Racism
Virtual Conference
"The Fierce Urgency For
Transformation Now!"
Friday November 12th, 8 am – 4:45 pm
&
Saturday November 13th, 9 am – 3:45 pm
Organized and created by the volunteers of
The Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative (FREC)
Program Agenda
Friday, November 12, 8 AM – 4:45 PM CST  | 
            
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Time  | 
                    Activity  | 
                    Speakers/Performer  | 
            
|---|---|---|
7:00 AM  | 
                            Conference Opens  | 
                            Musical Performances  | 
                    
8:00:00 AM  | 
                            Welcome  | 
                            
Mala Thao and William Moore,  | 
                    
Blessing. singing and dance  | 
                            Midnite Express  | 
                    |
Friday Program Review  | 
                            William Moore, FREC Member, Co-Emcee  | 
                    |
Introduction of Keynote  | 
                            Mala Thao, FREC Member, Co-Emcee  | 
                    |
Keynote Address  | 
                            Ruth Buffalo  | 
                    |
Audience Q & A  | 
                            Mala Thao, FREC Member, Co-Emcee  | 
                    |
9:50 AM  | 
                            Break  | 
                            Musical Performances  | 
                    
10:05 AM  | 
                            
Introduction of Moderator,  | 
                            William Moore  | 
                    
Discussion  | 
                            
Ruth Buffalo. Kevin Reese,Julio Zelaya,  | 
                    |
Audience Q & A  | 
                            ||
Wrap up and thank you  | 
                            William Moore, FREC Member, Co-Emcee  | 
                    |
12:00 PM  | 
                            Break for lunch  | 
                            Musical Performances  | 
                    
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM  | 
                            Zoom Workshops Session 1  | 
                            |
2:30 PM  | 
                            Break  | 
                            |
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM  | 
                            Zoom Workshop Session 2  | 
                            |
4:30 PM  | 
                            Closing Remarks  | 
                            William Moore, FREC Member, Co-Emcee  | 
                    
Saturday, November 13, 9 AM – 3:45 PM CST  | 
            
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8:00 AM  | 
                            Conference Opens  | 
                            Musical Performances  | 
                    
9:00 AM  | 
                            Welcome  | 
                            Mala Thao and William Moore, FREC Members, Co-Emcees  | 
                    
9:05 AM  | 
                            Singing/Drumming  | 
                            Midnite Express  | 
                    
9:20 AM  | 
                            Agenda Review & Film Introduction  | 
                            William Moore, FREC Member, Co-Emcee  | 
                    
Saturday Morning Plenary Introduction  | 
                            William Moore, FREC Member, Co-Emcee  | 
                    |
9:28 AM  | 
                            "I Rise" - Film  | 
                            |
Small Group Discussion  | 
                            Jim Bear Jacobs (moderator) , Lex Scott, Anisa Omar  | 
                    |
10:00 AM  | 
                            "I Rise" - Film  | 
                            |
Small Group Discussion  | 
                            Jim Bear Jacobs (moderator) , Lex Scott, Anisa Omar  | 
                    |
10:28 AM  | 
                            "I Rise" - Film  | 
                            |
Small Group Discussion & Q&A  | 
                            Jim Bear Jacobs (moderator) , Lex Scott, Anisa Omar  | 
                    |
Wrap Up/Thank You  | 
                            Mala Thao. FREC Member, Co-Emcee  | 
                    |
11:15 AM  | 
                            Lunch Break  | 
                            Musical Performances  | 
                    
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM  | 
                            Zoom Workshop Session 3  | 
                            |
1:30 PM  | 
                            Break  | 
                            Musical Performances  | 
                    
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM  | 
                            Zoom Workshop Session 4  | 
                            |
3:30 PM  | 
                            Closing Remarks  | 
                            William Moore, FREC Member, Co-Emcee  |