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July 28 - 30, 2021
The deadline to register for this event is July 16th.
10 Continued Education Hours will be offered for attending this summit
This Year's Theme
A Celebration of Resilience:
Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present, Shaping the Future
This year’s theme for the 2021 Communities of Color Anti-Violence Summit is “A Celebration of Resilience.” As difficult as it is to fully encapsulate what we and our communities have experienced since we last came together in 2019, recognizing and celebrating our resilience is crucial!
To do so, we must Honor the Past by recognizing those who paved the way to center the needs of our communities while carving out our own spaces in this movement. We draw strength, wisdom, and courage by paying tribute to those before us to continue the evolution of the anti-violence movement.
We Treasure the Present by celebrating our accomplishments because it’s easy to forget how far we’ve come when it feels like there is so much left to do. It’s imperative for us to stop and admire the journey that brought us here so that we can continue to envision our future.
The purpose of this summit is to strategize solutions, share knowledge, and create a network of empowerment. Our collective efforts help Shape the Future of our communities and the lives of survivors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2021 Communities of Color Anti-Violence Summit?
The 2021 Communities of Color Anti-Violence Summit is an opportunity for Iowa based anti-violence advocates to come together to share information, resources, and knowledge. This will be a convenient space for individuals and organizations to network while participating in culturally specific workshops presented by those who work in marginalized communities.
Advocates and direct service providers in mainstream organizations are sometimes unable to emphasize the importance of culturally specific support and services. Attending this summit will provide a space for those individuals to discuss challenges, strategize, and connect while empowering one another.
Will this summit be in-person or Virtual?
To ensure the safety of all participants, this year's summit will be held virtually using the Attendify platform. We hope to return to in-person for future summits.
Check out photos from the 2019 Communities of Color Summit!
Why is there a need for this gathering?
Advocates and direct service providers of color alike face insurmountable challenges both personally and professionally.
Unlike allies in mainstream organizations, cultural needs go unnoticed or are dismissed. There are issues of systemic, structural, institutional racism, phobias, and traumas that only people of color relate to. Gatherings such as this assist in identifying challenges, administer space for resolution, provide affirming language and empower individuals to present and or implement policies that will create positive change to better our services for survivors of color.
Who is the target audience?
The intended audiences are advocates and direct service providers who identify as individuals of color.
Who is Hosting this Event?
The 2021 Communities of Color Anti-Violence Summit is hosted by the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault (IowaCASA) with approval and funding provided by the Crime Victims Assistance Division of the Iowa Attorneys General Office (CVAD).
How Much Does it Cost?
There is NO cost to attend. However, space is limited and registration is on a “first-come, first-serve” basis. Click here to register.
When is it?
This event will be held on Wednesday, July 28th through Friday, July 30th of 2021. Click here to register.
Agenda
Wednesday, July 28
9:00am - 9:45am
Pre-Event Q&A
10:00am - 10:15am
Welcome
10:15am - 12:00pm
Awards Ceremony
Survivor Keynote: Empowering Her Empower Me
Courageous Fire
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch with DJ Viv!
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Women of Color in Leadership
Panel
Breanne Ward, Sonia Reyes, Claudia Rivera, Abigail Sui, Christine Her
2:15pm - 3:15pm
Celebration of Bodies
Movement Session
Olivia Samples
Thursday, July 29
7:30am - 8:30am
Pre-Event Q&A
8:30am - 9:00am
Welcome, Opening Plenary
Spoken Word
9:00am - 10:00am
Keynote: Intersectionality & Hidden Identity: Illuminating the Struggles & Resilience of the Most Marginalized of Us
Buffy Jamison
10:15 - 11:45am
Breakout Sessions
Adolescents in Trauma: Cultivating Healthy Youth
Anasia Sturdivant
In-Between Spaces
Katryn Duarte
Immigration 101
Sonia Parras-Konrad
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch Break
1:15pm - 2:45pm
Breakout Sessions
The Power of Our Story: Strength of immigrant families despite legal violence
Dr. Maria Corona
Bias in Foster Care Placement: Who fosters and who doesn’t
Carrington Buze
Mental Health in the African Community
Barwaqo Aden
Farah Jorgensen
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Breakout Sessions
Homicide Other Violent Crimes Advocacy...This is What We Do!
Tee LeShoure
CrisCynthia Drake
The Silo of Victim Services: Redefining the Scope of Work
Shundrea Trotty
Working with Immigrant and Refugee Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
Soe Moe
Nikeya Paw
Friday, July 30
9:30am - 10:15am
Opening Raffle
10:30am - 12:00pm
Breakout Sessions
Implicit Bias & Hidden Identity: Illuminating the Prejudice We Hold Within
Buffy Jamison
Immigration 201
Sonia Parras-Konrad
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch Break
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Breakout Sessions
Social Justice, Equity and Becoming Change Agents
Shalisa Gladney
Campus Sexual Assault: Assisting Asian & Pacific Islander Survivors in the Age of Technology
Binh Nguyen
ArtFul Connections with ArtForce Iowa
Christine Her
Yvette Zaród Hermann
2:45pm - 3:45pm
Keynote: Why We Protest: Anti-Imperialism Across Borders
Chelsea Chism-Vargas
3:45pm - 4:00pm
Closing