In August we announced the Celebration of Change, a free, online event to take place September 24, featuring panels on public health, public safety, and public education. Today we’re excited to share details on three of the panels you’ll see at the event! Register at tinyurl.com/ChangeWithUS.
Reconciling the Moment panel
“The unvarnished truth about the long history of violence and oppression in this country needs to be told and reconciled before for most Black and brown people’s reality will match the myth that is America.”
Michelle Duster, Author, Professor, Public Historian & Great-Granddaughter of Ida B. Wells-Barnett
The Reconciling the Moment panel will kick off the event, featuring:
Deborah Douglas, Journalist, Pulliam Visiting Professor of Journalism at DePauw University, and 2019 Studs Terkel Community Media Award Winner
Michelle Duster, Author, Professor, Public Historian and Great Granddaughter of Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Marti Tippens Murphy, Executive Director at Facing History and Ourselves
Karin Berry, General Editor for The Undefeated, ESPN’s content platform exploring the intersections of sports, race and culture
Public Health panel: Towards Health Equity through Community Engagement
The Public Health panel, Towards Health Equity through Community Engagement, will feature:
Jen Brown, MPH, Director & Co-Founder, Alliance for Research in Chicagoland Communities
Taneka Jennings, Deputy Director of HANA Center
Phyllis Rodgers, Founder & Executive Director of Peer Plus Education and Training Advocates
Darius Tandon, PhD, Co-Director of Center for Community Health at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Public Education panel: Changing the Narrative for Boys and Young Men of Color
The Public Education panel, Changing the Narrative for Boys and Young Men of Color (BYMOC), will feature:
Brenda Williams, Founder of My GPS
Chris Goins, Chief Equity Officer & MBKChicago Impact Community Leader at ThriveChicago
Jessica Ramos, Director of Community Engagement at Advance Illinois
Brandon Pope, Anchor/Reporter at CW26 Chicago, VP of Broadcast for NABJ-Chicago
We hope you’ll join Public Narrative and our partners at the Celebration of Change on Thursday, September 24! Free registration at tinyurl.com/ChangeWithUS.