New Detroit Inc, Just Lead: Advancing Racial Equity Conference

New Detroit Inc., the nation’s first racial justice coalition that works toward racial equity and dismantling systemic racism, has announced its third annual Just Lead: Advancing Racial Equity conference will take place October 17 at the Icon in Detroit. Registration is open. The conference will feature New Detroit’s inaugural recognition of its “Just Lead: Racial Equity Leadership Award” winners and present speakers from throughout Michigan sharing compelling perspectives on various equity topics: • Just Care® – Advancing Equity in Healthcare. Leading physicians from area hospitals will join New Detroit’s Rebecca Irby to share their experience from New Detroit’s Just Care program designed to improve health outcomes for people of color. • Just Place® – Advancing Equity in Detroit Parks. Detroit Parks Coalition executives will join New Detroit’s Marshalle Favors in a discussion on improving the city park experience for all residents. • Just Lead: The Transformational Framework for Collective Action--The Philanthropic Experience. Presidents and CEOs from some of Michigan’s largest philanthropic organizations: The Children’s Foundation; Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation; the Skillman Foundation; and United Way for Southeastern Michigan, will share their philanthropic experiences and ideas on collaborating to advance racial equity. Angelique Power, President & CEO of the Skillman Foundation, will moderate this and the following session. • Just Lead: The Transformational Framework for Collective Action – The Corporate Experience: Bank of America Senior Vice President Star Crawford and Marnita Harris, Vice President, Detroit Regional Chamber and Freda Sampson, principal of Freda G. Sampson LLC, will discuss their experience transforming corporations to advance racial equity. The five recipients of the inaugural Racial Equity Leadership Awards will engage in a fireside chat with New Detroit President & CEO Michael Rafferty during lunch following a keynote address by Rebecca Irby on heart centered, collaborative leadership. Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II will provide opening remarks on a Detroit Future City-facilitated post-event Roundtable discussion “How We Move Forward Together”. Participants will share how they are addressing social determinants of health and can align and measure impact through New Detroit’s new campaign “Racism is a Public Health Crisis”. “The conference is a collaborative endeavor to share ideas, experiences and find our unified voice in ending systemic racism,” says New Detroit President Michael Rafferty. “Highlighting the work of our partners in our Just Institute and our Racism is a Public Health Crisis campaign are the starting point for discussion and action to move forward together.” Please contact Jodee Raines for sponsor opportunities and more information. Student rates are also available. www.newdetroit.org

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