Note: All sessions have been pushed back 10 minutes.
2:00 PM
Keynote Address: Decolonizing and Reclaiming Black Women's Femininity
Sanctuary. An address on the timeliness and urgency of re-centering and elevating Black women's wellbeing, and strategies for transforming the nation's consciousness on race through law, social science, and the arts.
Presented by Lisa Holder, President of the Equal Justice Society
2:30 PM
Session 1: Mental Health First Aid for Black Women and Girls
Sanctuary. A talk entitled "All Peppers Do Not Ripen Simultaneously" which supports listeners in understanding the progression from distress to mental health crisis in Black women and girls, how to recognize risk signs of this progression in self and loved ones, and strategies and challenges around seeking care.
Presented by Mimi Owusu, M.D.
2:30 PM
Session 1: A Recipe for Thriving: Black Women's Health
Connection Center. An overview of key issues impacting Black women's health including reproductive health, hypertension, diabetes, metabolic health, stress, and interacting with the healthcare system.
Presented by Michele David, M.D.
2:30 PM
Session 1: Restorying the Strong Black Women Narrative
Cooper Hall. A presentation on racial, cultural, and intergenerational influences, how stress manifests during turbulent times, and mind-body-relational approaches to better health.
Presented by Terry Sass, Ph.D.
3:30 PM
Session 2: The Impact of System Racism on Black Women’s Reproductive Health Across the Lifespan
Sanctuary. Presented by Lily Marcelin, Founder and Executive Director of the Resilient Sisterhood Project.
Presented by Lilly Marcelin
3:30 PM
Session 2: Sister Slumber: Sleep, Health and Wellness for Black Women
Connection Center. A presentation on how sleep is a powerful but often overlooked pillar of postpartum health, especially for Black women who face higher risks of complications and postpartum depression.
Presented by Irene Smalls
3:30 PM
Session 2: Movement as a Portal to Embodied Wellbeing
Cooper Hall. A restorative movement workshop to reconnect with the wisdom of our bodies through guided, gentle exploration. No experience needed.
Presented by Jessica Roseman, Ph.D. Candidate
4:30 PM
Closing Session: Writing as an Act of Resistance
Sanctuary. An interview with Helen Elaine Lee, author of "Pomegranate," moderated by author Kimberly McClarin and clinical psychologist Karen Singleton, Ph.D.
Presented by Helen Elaine Lee
5:30 PM
Post-Symposium Reception
Connection Center. Attendees are invited to a reception following the Symposium.