How to Energize Cross-Sector Equity Action with Vital Conditions
In this session we will explore the vital conditions framework—a set of conditions that all people depend on to reach their full potential for health and well-being. We’ll share real-world examples within Delaware and beyond of how stewards in a wide range of sectors and settings are using the vital conditions to help drive deep systems change.
Speakers:
- Tiona Moore, Rippel Foundation
- Cierra Bryant, Rippel Foundation
A workshop to explore meaningful engagement and community relationships, paving the way for a community-driven transformation towards environmental equity and a greener tomorrow for all.
- Moderator: Marissa McClenton, Sierra Club
- Speakers:
- Katera Moore, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (Delaware)
- Brian Lennon , Wilmington Public Works
- Thea Lopez, Delaware Nature Society
- Maria Payan, Sussex Health Environmental Network
The Housing Crisis - How Did We Get Here and What Can We Do About It?
Since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the country has been facing a crisis in the housing market. Lack of affordable options and poor housing quality plagues many of our communities throughout the country, and Delaware is no exception. Join our discussion to better understand how this housing crisis was created over time and share thoughts and ideas on the best ways for us to address housing needs in our communities.
Speakers:
- Erin Booker, ChristianaCare
- Senator Russ Huxtable from Lewes (SD 6)
- Sean O’Neill, University of Delaware Institute for Public Administration
- Councilman Vincent White from Wilmington
Part One: What is Community Organizing?
Do you want to organize a community around issues that you care about? Attend this session to learn how. This session is a recommended prerequisite for Part Two, “How to Start an Issue Campaign."
Speaker(s):
- Shané Darby, Black Mothers in Power, Network Delaware, Community Movement Builders
- Tyeisha Grier, Network Delaware
Building Community Power through Local News
In this dynamic listening session, our moderator and the Spotlight Delaware team will work with participants to discuss how communities get local news and information, and how it can be improved to effectively serve, reflect and engage people throughout the state.
Speakers:
- Ken Grant, Local Journalism Initiative
- Jacob Owens, Spotlight Delaware
Overcoming Transportation Inequities
This session will highlight promising practices to identify and overcome transportation inequities in Delaware.
Moderator: Shyanne Miller, Network Delaware / local advocate
Panelists:
- Helen Wiles, Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Bill Swiatek, Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO)
- Sauntra Kanu, Southbridge Civic Association
- Laura Wilburn, Urban Bike Project
Cultural Resilience: Healing Generational Trauma
Participants will gain a deep understanding of the intersections of culture and trauma and will explore strengths-based strategies for promoting cultural resilience and empowerment within communities affected by generational trauma in this session.
Moderator: Cha-Tanya Lankford, Pressley Ridge Delaware, Trauma Matters Delaware
Panelists:
- Erin Mitchell, Trauma Matters Delaware
- Julius Mullen Sr., Children & Families First, Trauma Matters Delaware
- Nancy McGee, Public Educator, Trauma Matters Delaware
- Brenda Soto, Brenda Soto Associates, LLC
- Anne Saint Paul, Love & Hope Rescue Mission
How to Energize Cross-Sector Equity Action with Multi-Solving
In this session we will overview multi-solving, discuss what multi-solving looks like in practice, and explore how it can be applied to solve multiple problems at once to create lasting and transformative change.
Speakers:
- Komal Razvi, Rippel Foundation
- Molly Belsky, Rippel Foundation
- Sequoia Rent, Delaware Division of Public Health
Part Two: Community Organizing and How to Start an Issue Campaign
Build on lessons from "What is Community Organizing" and learn from examples from Black Mothers in Power, as well as other issue campaigns from Kent and Sussex Counties.
Speakers:
- Shané Darby, Black Mothers in Power, Network Delaware, Community Movement Builders
- Tyeisha Grier, Network Delaware
Providing Culturally Appropriate Services
Working with multicultural communities and English language learners goes well beyond translating materials. During this session, learn about effective strategies to engage multicultural communities throughout Delaware, and explore how to apply these strategies in your setting.
Speakers:
- Jacqueline Ortiz, ChristianaCare
- Claudia Angélica Reyes-Hull, ChristianaCare
True Confessions: Authentic Tales from the Frontlines of Community Transformation
Hear candid conversations and authentic tales that unveil the genuine experiences and challenges faced by diverse organizations in Delaware’s pursuit of community renewal. Gain valuable insight, share stories, and explore the inspiring endeavors that mold the ever-changing landscape of community revitalization.
Moderator: Monica Castellano, Healthy Communities Delaware
Panelists:
- West Side Grows Together: Sarah Lester, Cornerstone West Community Development Corporation; Pastor Margaret Moon-Taylor, Be Ready CDC
- Southbridge Connects: Hanifa Shabazz, Southbridge Community Development Corporation; Bill Swiatek, WILMAPCO, South Wilmington Planning Network, Route 9 Master Plan Monitoring Committee
- Revitalizing Central Dover: Trish Kelleher, NeighborGood Partners; Melissa Allaband, Central DoverHabitat for Humanity
Do you know the ways in which different state agencies are implementing a Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion agenda? Do you know who they are? Would you like to work with them? Join this discussion to uncover new opportunities for equity-focused partnerships!
Moderator: Raina Allen, Delaware Racial Justice Collaborative, United Way of Delaware
Speakers:
- Melanie Ross Levin, Office of Women’s Advancement (DHR)
- Brandi Bey Neal, Delaware Department of Justice DEI Administrator
- Asua Ofosu, Racial Equity Consortium
- Richard Potter, Chief Diversity Officer, State of Delaware
Fulfilling Jobs & Living Wages: Community Prosperity Building in Delaware
This interactive session will give you an opportunity to learn from and dialogue with champions leading community wealth building through workforce development, small business incubation, and more.
Moderator: Rita Landgraf, University of Delaware, Healthy Communities Delaware
Speakers:
- Renata Kowalczyk, Wilmington Alliance
- Autumn Tuxward, Code Differently
- Anthony Stanziale, West End Neighborhood House
- Matt Parks, Stepping Stones Community Federal Credit Union
Engaging Youth Leaders to Drive Equity Action
From summits to social media, this session will feature stories and experiences from Youth Leaders and Youth Engagers from across the state and show you several ways to bring youth voices into your community for equity action.
Moderator: Representative Sherry Dorsey Walker (HD 3)
Speakers:
- Natalie Ortiz, Latinos Unidos Student Summit
- Valeria Rey, Latinos Unidos Student Summit
- Nasir Williams, Black Student Union Leadership Summit
- Kellyn Williams, YW Leaders
- Ta’Karah Roy-Saunders, Network Connect
- Gianni Bell, Network Connect
Advancing Equity through the Arts
Join the Delaware Arts Alliance and its partners for a discussion of how to support the “creative economy” as a vehicle for advancing equity in our policies and communities. Attendees will learn about work underway in Delaware to develop the nation’s first statewide creative economy plan - an equity-centered set of data and policy recommendations that prioritize and make visible the contributions of creatives.
Speakers:
- Molly Giordano, Delaware Art Museum
- Neil Kirschling, Delaware Arts Alliance