Thursday, June 24, 2021

3pm – 4pm ET / 12pm – 1pm PT

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents, caregivers, and other local leaders have pioneered and launched innovative community-based efforts to respond to family and community needs. From neighborhood mutual aid funds, healthy housing and food access resource networks, to advocacy for equitable resources, racial justice, and investment in communities of color most impacted by COVID, these local innovations have pointed to new solutions and structures of collective community care that can ensure the dignity and voice of all children of color and their families for the long term. This session will highlight examples of these innovative family-led efforts and explore what is needed to sustain these solutions for COVID-19 recovery and beyond. Simultaneous Spanish language interpretation will be available.

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Featured speakers include:​​

• Jametta Lilly, Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Parent Network
• Rosazlia Grillier, Board Member & Co-President of Emeritus, Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI)
• Liliana Olayo, Co-President, Community Organizing and Family Issues/POWER-PAC Illinois (COFI)
• Moderator: Ronda Alexander, Director of Operations, Vital Village Network at Boston Medical Center

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Simultaneous Spanish interpretation services will be available  / La interpretación simultánea en español estará disponible.

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