NAPD 2021 Women's Virtual Conference

In this session, Jenerra and Tatiana will discuss what microaggressions are, how to identify them, and how to respond if you are the receiver or the perpetrator of them.

passcode if needed: 358028

During this presentation, participants will have the opportunity to learn about an alternative to policing for young people of color facing a crisis, mobile response. Next, the presenter will briefly overview the criminal legal and mental health system history and their relationship to racial justice. Then the presenter will provide six principles to create an equitable mobile response system. Finally, the presentation will conclude with an interactive discussion with participants on more ways to develop community safety for Black and brown communities.

In lieu of the original session 'Why Black Women Are Mad,' we invite attendees to an extension of this important conversation in this re-sharing of “Leading & Empowering the Next Generation Here Us Now!” from our 2020 Women’s Conference with Heather Pinckney and Lisa Wayne.

The session will be shared over Zoom during this session time with live facilitators so that you can discuss and respond with one another.

passcode if needed: 352053

This session will not be recorded.

Even though the field of public defense is about working for justice, we know too well that the field is not exempt from oppressive beliefs, acts, and comments.

How do we live our values of working for justice, and maintain relationships, in the face of expressions of oppression, such as racism, sexism, and other '-isms' that maintain systems of power. In this interactive workshop, participants will:

• explore how white supremacy, an overarching form of oppression, is infused in American culture and begin to envision an alternative to white supremacy culture
• strengthen communication skills, specifically tools of non-violent communication
• develop and practice strategies for interrupting oppression

Additional references:

• Gender, Sexuality, and Identity Explanations
  • Trans Student Educational Resources - Gender Unicorn - https://transstudent.org/gender/
• "The Urgency of Intersectionality" TED Talk by Kimberlé Crenshaw
  • https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_urgency_of_intersectionality?language=en#t-206228