Malcolm X College: Social Justice Conference

What is social justice? Many different emotions, thoughts, and words come to mind depending on who you speak with. What is social justice exactly? It’s essentially a concept of fairness within a society. That applies to fairness in wealth, opportunities, basic needs, and much more. Come join us for this two-day event for collaboration, learning and sharing.

This two day event is taking place on September 26 and September 27.

Contact:
William Aycox 
(312) 850-7173 
Email: sjc@ccc.edu or waycox@ccc.edu

Day 1 Agenda

Time     Location     Title 

8:15 – 9:00          Registration & Sign In 
9:00 – 9:30     1104     Social Justice Introduction  
9:30 – 10:00     1104     Welcome: President David A. Sanders, Doctoral Candidate ABD 
10:00 -10:30     1104     Social Justice 101: MXC Panel Discussion 
10:30 – 11:30     1104     Where Is The “Community” In Community College 
(Panel Discussion) 
11:30 – 12:30     1108    Becoming an Explorer of Social Change (Jerome Moore) 
    1106     Reclaiming the “Community” in Community Colleges: Introducing Critical Consciousness in a Biology Class Curriculum (Dr. Marcela Bernal-Munera)  
    1107              How the VA Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) Program Is Vital to Student Veteran success  
(Dr. Donna Crossman and Mr. Jorge Grango) 
    1103     Grants & Social Justice 101 
(Director Blanca Acevedo) 

    1102     Substance Use Disorder Treatment (Borris Powell) 
    1104     Navigating Pathways to Global Social Justice: Confronting Lasting Legacies of     Colonialism and Imperialism (Dr. Palmer) 
    1108     The Food Revolution is Now: Grow Your Own (Professor Maria Muralles-Ball) 

12:30 – 2:00                Lunch
2:00 – 3:00     

1102     What Would You Do (Director Kisha Ingram) 

1103      Empowering the Global Movement:  Internationality, Intersectionality & Interconnectivity (Jad-Evangelo Nasser) 

 1106     Holistic Health and Wellness on Chicago’s West Side with Peacerunners  (Jackie Hoffman Jr.)  
 1101     Fostering a Greater Sense of Belonging: Mitigating Deficit Thinking in our Classrooms and in our College (Dr. Jason Swanson) 

 1104    "Pathways to Equity: Addressing Justice in Technology, Communities, and Essential Services"(Daryl Johnson) 

 1107      Empowering Tomorrow: Fostering Youth Activism in Social Justice (Dr. Femi Skanes) 

 1108       Black-owned & Operated Hospitals: The Social Justice Impact of Having Fewer Choices to Eliminating Health Disparities, and the Prevention of Death Inequality (Dr. Kenneth Campbell) 

3:00 – 3:15                      BREAK
3:15 – 4:00      1104       Arts in Action 
4:00 – 4:30      1104       Closing Comments: SVP Roy Walker  

Day 2 Agenda
 Time     Location     Title 
 
8:15 – 9:00      Conference Center    Registration & Sign In 
9:00 – 10:00     1104    Unveiling the Truth: Social Justice Fact or Fiction (Group Panel Discussion) 

10:00 -11:00     1104     Social Justice 101: Student Panel Discussion 
(Director Chrishawn Young) 
11:00 – 12:00     1104     From Arrival to Belonging: Addressing Immigration & Housing (Dr. Patricia Nabal) 
12:00 – 12:45          LUNCH   
12:45 – 1:45      1103     Mathematical Education Through the Prisms of Social Justice (Dr. Hope Essein) 
                          1106     Here I Am: Voices of Asian American Power (Kevin Jeong) 
                          1104     A Journey of a Lifetime: Africa & America  
Moderator: SVP Roy Walker (Student Panel Discussion) 
                         1107     Healthcare Advocacy in the Black Community 
(Dr. Mai Heath) 
                           1108     What’s The “T” 101  
(Caprice Carthans: Equity Alliance Health) 
                           1102     Making Marginalized Voices Heard Decolonizing English Language Education for Social Justice & Global Equality (Kayla McKesey & Beatriz Argolo) 
 
                         1101     Resources, Access, and Equity: Paths to Social Justice (Dr. Gloria West) 
1:45 – 2:00          BREAK 
2:00 – 2:45     1106-1108     All Hands-on Deck: Breakout Sessions  
2:45 – 3:30     1106-1108     All Hands-on Deck: Readouts 
3:30 – 4:00     1106-1108     Final Comment & Thoughts: SVP Roy Walker 

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