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2021 Race Amity Summit: We, Together

2021 Race Amity Summit: We, Together

Exploring Race Unity from the perspective of head, heart, and spirit

VIRTUAL MEETING
Saturday, June 12th, 8:30 AM 4:45 PM
Sunday, June 13th, 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Attendance is free. Donations are appreciated.

SCHEDULE DAY 1
Saturday, June 12

8:30 AM 8:55 AM Plenary Session
Meditation / Land Acknowledgement

The HEAD SESSIONS
9:00 10:30 AM Concurrent Session
Track A: Race & BiologyThe Science vs the Myth
Facilitators: D. Jen Brown, Esq., Jack LoBianco

Track B: Current Genetic Science and the Race Debate
Facilitators: Tamara Bond-Williams, Sven Thiessen
In 2003, scientists completed the Human Genome Project, making it finally possible to examine human ancestry with genetics. What does the science say NOW about race?

10:45 AM 12:15 PM Plenary Session
The Historical Bias and Violence against Asians in the US
Facilitators: Sheba Kapur, Zhang Lihui

***LUNCH BREAK***
12:15 AM 1:25 PM ARTS LUNCH
Virtual Arts Tour
The virtual arts lunch will feature a tour of a special diversity arts show curated by David McGorry from New Horizons Resources and will feature a presentation of how students from Spackenkill HS and Oakwood School
partnered to combat racism through art.

The HEART SESSIONS
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Race Amity Plenary Session
Amity (E Pluribus Unum): Our Natural State
Facilitators: Kendall Lestrade, Brian Robinson

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM Race Amity Plenary Session
The Sum of Us The Cost of Separation
Facilitators: Deirdra Jen Brown, Muriel Horowitz

SCHEDULE DAY 2
9:00 9:10 Reading of the Proclamation

The SPIRIT SESSIONS
9:15 1:00 PM Plenary Sessions

Location

Zoom

Timezone: America/New_York

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