She Matters forum at First Congregational UCC

SheMatters

WHAT: An open forum engaging the community-at-large, community organizations and community leadership in healthy discussion concerning the documented incidences of police brutality involving African American women in 2015 around the United States.

WHEN: Saturday, November 14, 2015, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHERE: First Congregational Church, 1024 Center St. North, Birmingham, AL 35204

EVENT SCHEDULE

10:00 AM Community Advocates Discussion Panel

MODERATOR: Brian Gosa, Free Lunch Podcast (Co-Founder)

PANELISTS:

  • Kahmille Burroughs, Black Lives Matter Magic City (Co-Founder)
  • Shera Grant, Attorney – Deputy Public Defender
  • Avee-Ashanti Shabazz, Black Lives Matter Birmingham (Co-Founder)
  • Lisa Sharlach, Associate Professor of Government and Director, Women’s and Gender Studies, UAB
  • LaKesha Womack, Minister in the AME Zion Church and Radio Show Host
11:15 AM – 12:15 AM Breakout Sessions
  • Workshop 1 My Daughter’s Keeper
  • Facilitator: Minister Priscilla McWilliams
  • Workshop 2 ShePower: The Power of Telling Your Own Story
  • Facilitator: Attorney Javan Patton
  • Workshop 3 Music in the Key of She: How Music Affects Her Identity
  • Facilitator: Reverend Brandon Knight
  • Workshop 4 Birmingham Police Department Update
  • Facilitator: Deputy Chief Henry Irby, Birmingham Police Department
12:20 PM – 1:00 PM Refreshments

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