{"id":97035,"date":"2021-02-23T13:23:51","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T19:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/?page_id=97035"},"modified":"2021-04-05T12:51:13","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T17:51:13","slug":"polcon2021program2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/polcon2021program2\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Polcon Program 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PROGRAM-HEADER.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;PROGRAM HEADER&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;CONFERENCE PROGRAM &#8221; 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This session will highlight efforts underway to help keep the public informed and to add a racial equity lens to the way we address health outcomes, including through the Louisiana health assessment plan and the health equity dashboard being developed by the Governor\u2019s Health Equity Task Force.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Katherine Cain&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cain-Katherine.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; 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In a post-COVID economy, panelists will consider how this integrated approach can be the new way of doingeconomic development and what it takes to achieve all three together. How do all three Es, economic development, economic opportunity, and entrepreneurship, integrate to achieve a successful economic ecosystem?<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Rep. 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Messer, Jr., CEcD&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Messer-Quintin.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>President &amp; CEO,New Orleans Business Alliance<\/em>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;LaVerne Toombs&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Toombs-Laverne.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Executive Director,New Orleans Regional Black Chamber<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Christy Slater&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Slater-Christy.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Program Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Moderator<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;PANEL THREE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||17px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.1&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#4a4a4a&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #c1272c;\"><b>EDUCATION EQUITY PANEL:<br \/><\/b><\/span><b>What Does It Mean in Practice? 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In this session, leaders from within education across the state of Louisiana will share their visions for equity in education and the specific actions they believe must be taken to achieve it.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Dr. Theodis Lamar Goree&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Goree-Theodis.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Superintendent of Caddo Parish Public Schools<\/em>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Tramelle Howard&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Howard-Tramelle.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>East Baton Rouge School Board Member<\/em>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Rep. 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In this session panelists will consider the ways that mental health continues to impact our communities, whether it be the impacts of COVID-19, displacement from record hurricanes, or barriers to accessing care, especially for rural Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Dr. Adrienne McFadden, MD, JD&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/McFadden-Adrienne.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>VP, Medicaid Clinical and Population Health, Humana<\/em>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Passion Taylor Payne&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Payne-Passion-T-1.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Corporate Program Director,Dimensional Behavioral Health Services, Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Dr. Monteic A. 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Drew University<\/em><br \/> <em>Moderator<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;PANEL THREE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||17px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#4a4a4a&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #c1272c;\"><b>CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM PANEL:<br \/><\/b><\/span><b>Rethinking Reentry<br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Returning from incarceration brings a lot of challenges, imagine returning during a pandemic? In a state that consistently ranks number one or two in its incarceration rate, how can we re-envision the way we offer support? What has been done during the pandemic to \u201ccreate the opportunity for more\u201d for returning citizens? In this session, panelists will explore these questions and the actions already being taken to rethink reentry, the impact of COVID-19, and the innovation that is needed.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Troy Glover&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Glover-Troy.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Site Director, Center for Employment Opportunities<\/em>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Rep. 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Sanders&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sanders-Chad.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Director of Economic Empowerment, The First 72+<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Patrick Young&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Young-Patrick.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Program Manager, Gun Violence Prevention, City of New Orleans<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Moderator<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;PANEL THREE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||17px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.1&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#4a4a4a&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #c1272c;\"><b>EDUCATION EQUITY PANEL:<br \/><\/b><\/span><b>What Does It Mean in Practice? Advocate Perspectives<br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Urban League of Louisiana has produced Advancing Education Equity reports for New Orleans and Baton Rouge. They paint the picture of how subgroups of students are doing across these school systems and the findings have remained largely the same -students of color, students with disabilities, and English language learners do not share the same access, opportunities or outcomes as their counterparts. In this session, leaders and advocates will share their visions for equity in education and the specific actions they believe must be taken to achieve it.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Rhonda J. 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In this session, panelists will share their own leadership journeys and explorewhat it takes to develop leaders, how young leaders can and should be engaged in policy and advocacy, and what it looks like to consistently and continuously invest in young leaders.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Karen Evans&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Evans-Karen.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Executive Director, New Orleans Children &amp; Youth Planning Board<\/em>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Jeremiah Jones&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Jones-Jeremiah.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>New Orleans Youth Alliance Fellow<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Spencer Jones&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Jones-Spencer.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Wake Up Geaux Vote Student Intern, Urban League of Louisiana<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Madison Hilliard&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hilliard-Madison3.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Youth Advisory Board Chair, CYPB<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Asha Mixon&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mixon-A.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Fellowship in Youth Advocacy<\/em>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Kelsey Perine&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Perine-K.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>2020 Census Student Intern, Urban League of Louisiana<\/em>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Kaylan A. 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Want to know how to stay healthy while maintaining social distance? This session provides an opportunity for community members to ask questions of health professionals and experts. Hear their advice on critical health-related topics and bring those questions that you&#8217;ve been wondering about but didn&#8217;t know who to ask.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Dr. Sandra Brown&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Brown-Sandra.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Dean, College of Nursing and Allied Health, Southern University<\/em>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; 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Key findings from the rapid needs assessment in Louisiana with a focus on vulnerable communities will be presented along with opportunities for ongoing collaborative engagement to address COVID-19 disparities in Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Marie Krousel-Wood MD, MSPH, FACPM&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Krousel-Wood-Marie.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Tulane University<\/em>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Daniel Sarpong, PhD&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sarpong-Daniel.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Director, Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education, Professor, Endowed Chair of Health Disparities, Xavier University College of Pharmacy<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Dottie Reese MPH, MSW, CCDP&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reese-Dotttie.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Principal,DMM &amp; Associates, LLC<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Moderator<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;PANEL THREE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||17px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#4a4a4a&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #c1272c;\"><b>VOTER EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PANEL:<br \/><\/b><\/span><b>A Decade of Representation: The 2020 Census and Redistricting<br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In 2020, the United States was faced with the challenge of counting every person living in the country during a global pandemic -and the results will continue to impact our communities for the next ten years. The Census count will determine representation in Congress and be used to re-draw political boundaries for state representation, city council districts, school districts, and more. Louisiana residents have a role to play as we prepare for this redistricting process. Panelists will share what was learned from the 2020 Census efforts. the impact it will have on our communities for the next ten years, and what you need to know in order to ensure fair representation for our communities.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Sen. 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The state of Illinois is close to eliminating cash bail. This session explores current efforts to reduce and eliminate bail, fines, and fees in New Orleans and consider the impacts such efforts could have on African American communities across Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Terry Landry, Jr.&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Landry-Jr-Terry.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Policy Director, Southern Poverty Law Center<\/em>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Will Snowden&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Snowden-Will.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>New Orleans Director, Vera Institute of Justice<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Flozell Daniels&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Daniles-Flozell.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>CEO &amp; President, Foundation for Louisiana<\/em><br \/> <em>Moderator<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;PANEL THREE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||17px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#4a4a4a&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #c1272c;\"><b>ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PANEL:<br \/><\/b><\/span><b>SEE CHANGE Collective<br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Urban League of Louisiana is excited to announce the SEE CHANGE Collective which will serve as a catalyst for building generational wealth among African Americans and Hispanics in the Greater New Orleans region by examining three areas: income, business ownership and home ownership. Through a collective effort, led by the Urban League, it will create a comprehensive strategy to addresses these three levers that data show serve as historic pathways to wealth-building, but that have not generated the same results for Black and Brown communities.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Lamar Gardere&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gardere-Lamar.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Executive Director, The Data Center<\/em>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Michael Hecht&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hecht-Michael.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>President &amp; CEO, Greater New Orleans, Inc.<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Carmen James&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/James-Carmen.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Vice President of Programs, Greater New Orleans Foundation<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Judy Reese Morse&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Morse-JRM.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>President &amp; CEO, Urban League of Louisiana<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Mayra Pineda&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pineda-Mayra.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>President &amp; CEO, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Christy Slater&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Slater-Christy.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Program Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation<\/em>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221; Chris D&#8217;Amour&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DAmour-Chris.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Partner, Adams &amp; Reese, Moderator<\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;PANEL THREE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||17px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#4a4a4a&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #c1272c;\"><b>EDUCATION EQUITY PANEL:<br \/><\/b><\/span><b>What Does It Mean in Practice? Parent and Student Perspectives<br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Urban League of Louisiana has produced Advancing Education Equity reports for New Orleans and Baton Rouge. They paint the picture of how subgroups of students are doing across these school systems and the findings have remained largely the same -students of color, students with disabilities, and English language learners do not share the same access, opportunities or outcomes as their counterparts. In this session, students, parents, and advocates will share their visions for equity in education and the specific actions they believe must be taken to achieve it.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Keenya Cohn&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Jordan-Cohn-Keenya.png&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;]<em>Urban League PRIDE Alumni<\/em>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; 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In this dynamic, critical, and intimate conversation, the District Attorney from Orleans Parish and the State&#8217;s Attorney from Cook County will share what it means and what it takes to achieve public safety and be a progressive criminal justice system reformer.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Omari-Ho-Sang-.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Omari Ho-Sang&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Omari Ho-Sang<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><em><strong>Louisiana Coordinator, Black Voters Matter Fund<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Omari Ho-Sang has spent the last decade committed to not-for-profit initiatives throughout the Deep South.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221;]Omari J. Ho-Sang, a native of Birmingham, Alabama has spent the last decade committed to not-for-profit initiatives throughout the Deep South. Omari graduated from Tuskegee University in 2012 with a Bachelors of Science in Community Psychology and a minor in Philosophy. Directly after her graduation, Omari began an internship at the headquarters of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) in Washington D.C,. There, she officially became a member and proponent of the Labor movement, learning that even in progressive spaces, racism was both rampant and normalized. Despite this stark truth, Omari has continued to organize in the south, working to build a sustainable system of grassroots organizations able to respond effectively to those issues. \u201cProgram rich but system poor\u201d is a common saying that perfectly encapsulates her \u201cwhy\u201d and inspiration behind her movement work. Omari has lived in Shreveport, Louisiana for seven years, with her 9-year old son &#8211; who is a talented soccer player and tech connoisseur.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Jamison-Janea.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Jamison Janea&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Janea Jamison<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><em><strong>Program Director, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Janea manages all programming activities for the Power Coalition. Her work includes the statewide growth of the Power Coalition and the implementation of core programming including She Leads! our leadership program for female leaders of color; our Black Men and Boys Statewide work; and our policy\/advocacy work.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; closed_title_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||20px|false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Janea manages all programming activities for the Power Coalition. Her work includes the statewide growth of the Power Coalition and the implementation of core programming including She Leads! our leadership program for female leaders of color; our Black Men and Boys Statewide work; and our policy\/advocacy work. She also oversees the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice Census work including conducting research, work planning, convening, programming and evaluation. Janea coordinates with our staff to ensure a seamless work approach to our program work. Prior to her position with the Power Coalition, Janea worked at the East Baton Rouge Metro Council as the Legislative Assistant to Councilwoman Erika L. Green (D-5) and Court System Supervisor for Assumption Parish. Her program areas included community outreach, civic engagement, and youth development. She spends much of her time volunteering for nonprofits such as the Butterfly Society, St. Vincent De Paul, Big Buddy Program, and Dream Works Louisiana. She is a 2019 BOLD (Black Organizing for Leadership &amp; Dignity) Fellow and also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Janea earned her B.A. in Political Science from Southern University and A&amp;M College where she also received a Masters of Public Administration (MPA).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Jolly-Nicole.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Jolly Nicole&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-2px||12px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<b><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Nicole Jolly<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/b><strong><i>Director of Strategic Initiatives, Urban League of Louisiana<br \/>\n<\/i><\/strong><br \/>\nNicole Jolly is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Urban League of Louisiana. She oversaw the organization&#8217;s 2020 Census and Wake Up Geaux Vote initiative.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Lyons-Rodney_V2.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Lyons Rodney_V2&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<b><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Rodney Lyons<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/b><strong><i>LA House of Representatives, District 87<br \/>\n<\/i><\/strong><br \/>\nRodney Lyons Sr. is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 87.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221;]Rodney S. Lyons Sr. is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 87 in Jefferson Parish in suburban New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p>Lyons is a retired supervisor with the Jefferson Parish Streets Department. He formerly coached high school and youth league basketball. He is a former president of the Woodmere Civic Association, an organization of homeowners in the largest subdivision in Louisiana. Lyons calls himself &#8220;a quick study&#8221; who has &#8220;the pulse of the community at my fingertips.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/McClanahan-Michael.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;McClanahan Michael&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; 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title_text=&#8221;Pollard Carlos&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Carlos Pollard<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><b><i>Wake Up Geaux Vote Student Intern, Urban League of Louisiana<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Carlos Pollard is a Civic Engagement Intern at Urban League of Louisiana.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221;]More information soon.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ruffin-Dasheika.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Ruffin Dasheika&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Dasheika Ruffin<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><b><i>Senior Advisor, Raphael Warnock for Senate<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Dasheika Ruffin works as a senior advisor[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; 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custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Tyronne Walker &#8211; Moderator<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><em><strong>Chief Administrative Officer, Orleans Parish District Attorney&#8217;s Office<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tyronne Walker currently serves as Chief Administrative Officer of the Orleans Parish District Attorney&#8217;s Office.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221;]Prior to his role as Chief Administrator Office of the DA&#8217;s Office, Walker was the Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at the Greater New Orleans Foundation. In this role Tyronne oversaw all external affairs, government relations, and communications of the Foundation. In addition to leading initiatives like GiveNOLA Day which raised a record $5.9 million for nonprofits across Southeast Louisiana in 2019, Tyronne also oversaw the foundation\u2019s policy and advocacy work.<\/p>\n<p>Walker served in the administration of former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. His roles included Senior Advisor to the Mayor and Communications Director; Senior Advisor to the Mayor for Local Affairs where he oversaw Local Government Affairs and Community Engagement; Special Assistant to the Mayor and Faith-Based Advisor; Director of CeaseFire New Orleans; and Project Manager on the Mayor\u2019s Innovation Delivery Team where he helped write and lead the implementation of the city\u2019s NOLA for Life Murder Reduction Strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of working in public service, Walker has demonstrated success in the private sector as Chief Operating Officer of the Law Office of Wayne E. Woods and Alpha Title Company and owner of Walker Strategic Solutions, LLC, a full service consulting firm he started in 2015 that specializes in strategy development, project management and political campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>Walker is a native of the New Orleans\u2019 9th Ward and is a proud graduate of Brother Martin High School. Walker went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Saint Michael\u2019s College in Colchester, Vermont. Walker is also active in civic leadership having served on a number of boards in founding roles including Miller-McCoy Academy for Mathematics and Business, Son of a Saint Foundation, and the Split Second Foundation. Walker also currently serves on the Board of New Schools for New Orleans. Walker is the Immediate Past President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 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Perry<\/span><br \/><em>Author and Senior Fellow, Brookings Institute<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c1272c; font-size: x-large;\"><b><em>Keynote:\u00a0 Addressing the Racial Wealth Gap<\/em><\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Andre M. Perry is a senior fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings, a scholar-in-residence at American University, and a columnist for the Hechinger Report. Author of the book\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/book\/know-your-price\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America\u2019s Black Cities<\/a>, Perry is a nationally known and respected commentator on race, structural inequality, and education, and regular contributor to MSNBC. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Perry has documented the underlying causes for the outsized number of coronavirus-related deaths in Black communities, including mapping racial inequities in housing, income, and health to underscore how policy discrimination makes Black Americans more vulnerable to COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p><em>Moderator:<\/em><br \/><em>Jarvis DeBerry Editor, The Louisiana Illuminator<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|20px||20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221;]Andre M. Perry is a senior fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings, a scholar-in-residence at American University, and a columnist for the Hechinger Report.<\/p>\n<p>He is the author of the book Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America\u2019s Black Cities, which is currently available wherever books are sold. A nationally known and respected commentator on race, structural inequality, and education, Perry is a regular contributor to MSNBC and has been published by The New York Times, The Nation, The Washington Post, TheRoot.com and CNN.com. Perry\u2019s scholarship has been featured on HBO, ABC, CNN, PBS, National Public Radio, NBC and in the Wall Street Journal. His research focuses on race and structural inequality, education, and economic inclusion. Perry\u2019s recent scholarship at Brookings has analyzed Black-majority cities and institutions in America, focusing on valuable assets worthy of increased investment.<\/p>\n<p>Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Perry has documented the underlying causes for the outsized number of coronavirus-related deaths in Black communities. His Brookings research has illuminated how certain forms of social distancing historically accelerated economic and social disparities between Black people and the rest of the country. Perry also mapped racial inequities in housing, income, and health to underscore how policy discrimination makes Black Americans more vulnerable to COVID-19.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; module_id=&#8221;panelfive&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Day One Schedule&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Zilla Slab|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#c1272c&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;12px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_style_top=&#8221;double&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:45PM &#8211; 4:00PM CST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;PANEL FIVE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||17px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#4a4a4a&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PANEL:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Policy Perspectives Impacting Black-owned Businesses<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Black-owned businesses are disproportionately impacted by economic downturns, social unrest, natural disasters, and global health crises. Events in 2020 illuminated the many racial and economic disparities that exist for Black-owned businesses but also elevated the conversation on the policies and resources needed to close these gaps and eliminate barriers that exist for businesses.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Broady-Kristen.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Broady Kristen&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Dr. Kristen Broady<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><em><strong>Fellow in Economics Studies at the Brookings Institution and Policy Director of The Hamilton Project, Dillard University<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kristen Broady is the Policy Director of The Hamilton Project and a Fellow of Economic Studies at The Brookings Institution.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221;]Dr. Kristen Broady is the Policy Director of The Hamilton Project and a Fellow of Economic Studies at The Brookings Institution. She previously served as the Dean of the College of Business and Barron Hilton Endowed Professor of Economics at Dillard University. She is the proprietor of KBroad Consulting and has served as a consultant for the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, the Center for Global Policy Solutions, the City of East Point, Georgia, and as the HBCU consultant for season two of The Quad on BET. She earned a B.A. in criminal justice at Alcorn State University and an MBA and Ph.D. in business administration with a major in economics at Jackson State University.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Busby-Ron.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Busby Ron&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Ron Busby, Sr.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><em><strong>President, CEO, and Founder of U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>As President\/CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC), Ron Busby, Sr. delivers business management skills as well as a lifetime of community development experience to the organization.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221;]As President\/CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC), Ron Busby, Sr. brings business management skills as well as a lifetime of community development experience to the organization. Mr. Busby is a former successful business owner himself, and he has been recognized as one of the nation\u2019s best CEOs. Ron grew his first company, USA Superclean, from $150,000 annualized revenue, to over $15 million in only 10 years. Early on in his career, USA Superclean was recognized as the largest Black-owned janitorial firm in the country. Mr. Busby has also started and grown two other janitorial firms, both resulting in over $4 million in annualized revenue.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Ron serves on the Pfizer Small Business Council, National Newspapers Publishers Association Foundation Board of Directors, and White House African American Leadership Council. He has also formerly served on the U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s (SBA) Council on Underserved Communities.<\/p>\n<p>Trained by some of the country\u2019s leading corporate executives, Ron developed his skills at some of the nation\u2019s largest corporations including; Exxon, Xerox, IBM, and Coca-Cola USA. While in corporate America, he was recognized as National Sales Person of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>Ron also has chamber experience as he was previously the President of the Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce for five years.<\/p>\n<p>A native of Oakland, CA; and graduate with honors from both Florida A&amp;M and Clark Atlanta University, Ron has dedicated himself to the empowerment of the Black community. Ron is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Ron has two sons and currently lives in the Washington, DC area.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DeVane-Stephanie.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;DeVane Stephanie&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<b><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Stephanie E. DeVane<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/b><strong><i>Vice President, Entrepreneurship &amp; Business Development, National Urban League<br \/>\n<\/i><\/strong><br \/>\nStephanie DeVane is the Vice President, Entrepreneurship &amp; Business Development, for the National Urban League.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221;]Stephanie DeVane joined the UEF in December 2013 with responsibility for leading and managing the day-to-day operations of its small business lending program, including underwriting, risk management, and policy oversight. Since March 2015, Ms. DeVane has also served as a management executive for all NUL small business and entrepreneurship programs nationally. The role involves management, oversight, and advocacy on behalf of 13 Entrepreneurship Centers located in critical affiliates. Her division serves as the primary vehicle for the granting of funds, training, and technical assistance provided to these Centers.<\/p>\n<p>For seven years, Ms. DeVane served as associate director of Financial Services for Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) where she was responsible for loan structuring, underwriting, business development, and providing technical assistance services to clients. Before NFF, she worked as an independent consultant providing credit training and risk advisory services to financial institutions and had an extensive career in corporate banking.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. DeVane holds an MBA in finance from the Atlanta University Graduate School of Business Administration and a BA in Economics from Tufts University.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Duncan-Klassi.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Duncan Klassi&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Klassi Duncan<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><b><i>Vice President,<br \/>\nCenter for Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation, Urban League of Louisiana<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Klassi R. Duncan serves as Vice President of the Center for Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation (CEI) at the Urban League of Louisiana based in New Orleans, LA. CEI operations include two centers: the Women\u2019s Business Resource Center, and the Contractor\u2019s Resource Center.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221;]Klassi R. Duncan currently serves as Vice President of the Center for Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation (CEI) at the Urban League of Louisiana based in New Orleans, LA. CEI operations include two centers: the Women\u2019s Business Resource Center, and the Contractor\u2019s Resource Center. The CEI provides small business education, counseling services, and access to resources to women and minority entrepreneurs across the state of Louisiana. In this role, Klassi is responsible for the oversight and management of the organization\u2019s operations, programming, and staff. Her responsibilities include establishing and leading the strategic direction of the organization, developing market-specific training curricula and special events, fund development and management, fostering strategic partnerships, and increasing the Centers\u2019 impact in the community.<\/p>\n<p>Klassi is an active member of the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the International Council for Small Business, and serves as member of the Board of Directors for the Association for Women\u2019s Business Centers. Klassi also represents the Urban League of Louisiana on the Louisiana House of Representative\u2019s COVID-19 Subcommittee on the Economic Recovery of Minority, Female, and Veteran-Owned Enterprises.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Duncan earned a BS in Business Management and a Master\u2019s in Business Administration at Florida A&amp;M University in Tallahassee, FL. She is also a Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management and a Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity. [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; module_id=&#8221;panelsix&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;8px||4px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Day One Schedule&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Zilla Slab|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#c1272c&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;12px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_style_top=&#8221;double&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>4:00PM &#8211; 5:00PM CST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;PANEL SIX&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||17px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#4a4a4a&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>LA. LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS PANEL: A Louisiana Agenda<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Hear members of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus share their ideas for policy solutions related to the topics that are being featured and their priorities for the upcoming legislative session. In this panel, members of the LLBC will provide updates on what is happening around the state and respond to what they heard and learned throughout the two days of the conference and share some of what we can expect to see around the state from a policy perspective.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Barrow-Regina.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Barrow Regina&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Regina Barrow<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><em><strong>Louisiana State Senate, District 15<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Regina Barrow is a member of the Louisiana State Senate, District 15. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221;]In 2005, Regina Ashford Barrow was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives as the Louisiana State Representative for District 29, and then re-elected to serve her 3rd consecutive term as the State Representative for District 29 in 2011. In 2015, she was elected to the Louisiana State Senate.<\/p>\n<p>While a State Representative she was active on a number of committees including the House Ways and Means Committee, Health and Welfare Committee, the Municipal, Parochial, Cultural Affairs Committee and the Joint Capital Outlay Committee. She currently serves as the Chairwoman of the Select Committee on Women and Children, Vice Chair of the Health and Welfare Committee, a member of the Finance Committee, Judiciary C, Labor and Industrial Relations, and the Select Committee on Veterans Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>As a State Legislator, Senator Barrow has stayed actively involved in giving her community the leadership they deserve. As a Representative, Senator Barrow passed several pertinent pieces of legislation including ACT 264, which provides National Guard members who re-enlist in the National Guard the opportunity to receive free college tuition up to a doctorate degree. She also ushered through ACT 98, which creates a new economic development district for the North Baton Rouge area. Senator Barrow is also deeply committed to strong ethics within our state government. During the 2007 Legislative Session, she led an effort to successfully pass legislation that requires elected officials to participate in mandatory ethics training. Senator Barrow is also proud to have played an integral part in passing legislation to protect and prevent the birth of premature babies to reduce infant mortality in the State of Louisiana. In her last term as State Representative, Senator Barrow authored HCR 129 which created a task force to study health services delivery and financing in the Baton Rouge Region.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Barrow is a graduate of the Flemmings Fellow Leadership Institute Fellow and the Council of State Government-Center for Advancement of Leadership. In addition, she will be pursuing her degree in Business Administration over the next four years. She is also the state director for Women in Government and Women in Legislature Lobby and the regional chair for the National Black Caucus of State Legislators. She was also the executive director of R\u012aZ Up Louisiana. Senator Barrow in 2015 was presented with the Regional Legislator of the Year Award for Region 10 at the 39th Annual National Black Caucus of State Legislators in Los Angeles, California. She was also named the 2015 Regional Policy Legislative Honoree for being a champion for mental health and addiction treatment, by the Mental Health America Association.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Barrow and her husband, James, have been married for 31 years and have two children, James Barrow, Jr. and Shanrika Barrow Fobb, a son-in law, Derrick Fobb, Sr. and two grandsons, Jeremiah and Derrick Jr.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Jackson-Katrina.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Jackson Katrina&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Katrina Jackson<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><em><strong>Louisiana State Senate, District 34<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Katrina Jackson is a member of the Louisiana State Senate, District 34.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221;]Ask anyone who knew Katrina R. Jackson at age 3 and they could tell you one thing \u2013 she was going to be a lawyer and fight for people. And that is just what she does as both an attorney and a Senator representing parts of Ouachita, Morehouse, Richland, Tensas, Madison, East Carroll, and Concordia Parishes in the Louisiana Legislature.<\/p>\n<p>Katrina was born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Welton and Patricia Holman and Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Linda Jackson.<\/p>\n<p>As a young child, her parents\u2019 friends would comment on her inquisitive mind and her friends loved that when they got in trouble, Katrina was always there to stick up for them, even if it landed her in hot water as well. Her mother\u2019s mantra that she should always fight for what she believed in, even when others disagreed, because the fight was worth it sticks with her today.<\/p>\n<p>Katrina graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe where she majored in Pre-Law and Legal Studies. Her commitment to an aspiring career in the legal profession led her to receive her Juris Doctorate from Southern University in Baton Rouge in 2004. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Inc., following in the footsteps of her grandmother, the late Alice Marie Jackson.<\/p>\n<p>Katrina has been blessed with many mentors in her life, they all shine through in the path she has chosen. From family members that taught her about etiquette and gave her a fighting spirit; to teachers who prepared her for life beyond the classroom, and legal and political minds that taught her life lessons about separating good people from bad ideas.<\/p>\n<p>One force that can\u2019t be denied is her love and devotion to her Lord, Jesus Christ. She was brought up in the Christian faith, and accepted Christ as Lord and Savior of her life at an early age and has continued to grow her faith. During law school she began; to study the Word more rigorously. She always knew that God should be acknowledged in all areas of her life, but during her law school years she was away from home for the first time and learned to depend on Him more. It was then that her personal relationship with God became stronger through more time in the Word and in midweek church services. She knows she is an imperfect person doing all she can to submit to the will of God daily in all areas of her life.<\/p>\n<p>Armed with her law degree and several years of mentoring from attorney and former State Representative Willie Hunter, Jr., Katrina came to the Louisiana Legislature in 2006 as a Staff Attorney for the House Committee on Labor &amp; Industrial Relations and as Executive Director of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus. Her exposure to the issues the legislature faced; and the leaders crafting solutions; and fighting for people gave her new insights and opened new doors for her.<\/p>\n<p>In 2011 she announced for the 16th State House seat (parts of Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes) being vacated and won in the first round of voting against 3 other opponents. She was subsequently elected without opposition in 2015 for a second term. In August of 2019 she was elected Senator for District 34 without opposition.<\/p>\n<p>The smile that Katrina keeps on her face in good times and bad is well known throughout the Capitol. Known as a tough negotiator who often gets more than her opponents wanted to give up from the bargaining table, Katrina hasn\u2019t shied away from leadership roles and is well versed in the procedures and politics that make her such a good fighter for her values and constituents.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s protecting working and middle-class families from tax increases that unfairly burden them to fighting for women to receive equal pay for equal work, there\u2019s no better friend and advocate in the Capitol than Katrina. She\u2019s helped protect our state\u2019s agricultural interests, funded roads and bridges back home, ensured that student athletes have access to defibrillators in their schools and protected the uninsured\u2019s access to quality affordable healthcare. But children have a special place in her heart, and she is a passionate and outspoken protector of the unborn\u2019s right to life and funding for K-12 education in the State Legislature.<\/p>\n<p>At home you can find Katrina worshiping with her family at Riverside Missionary Baptist Church, fighting for clients in criminal and civil law cases, and spending time educating, working with, and listening to her constituents at churches, senior centers and community venues.<\/p>\n<p>Katrina attributes her accomplishments to not just having a dream, but having a dream that lines up with God&#8217;s plan for her life. She believes her footsteps are ordered by God and every day she works to allow God to guide her in the process of realizing her dream.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Larvadain-Ed.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Larvadain Ed&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<b><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Ed Larvadain III<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/b><strong><i>LA House of Representatives, District 26<br \/>\n<\/i><\/strong><br \/>\nEd Larvadain III is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 26.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221;]Larvadain won re-election to the Louisiana House of Representatives to represent District 26 outright in the primary election on October 12, 2019, after the general election was canceled.<\/p>\n<p>Larvadain won election to the Louisiana House of Representatives to represent District 26 outright in the primary election on February 23, 2019.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pierre-Vincent.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Pierre Vincent&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Vincent Pierre<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><b><i>LA House of Representatives, District 44<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Vincent Pierre is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 44.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221;]Pierre is a member of the House Democratic Caucus, the Legislative Black Caucus, and the Acadiana delegation. He is a member of the House committees for Commerce, Insurance, and Labor and Industrial Relations.<\/p>\n<p>Pierre is dedicated to solving problems, rather than partisanship: &#8220;It is critical that our district has a representative to fight for their interests at the state level, whether it is for a home rule petition, for a sewer system or fight for local aid.&#8221;[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Willard-Matthew.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Willard Matthew&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|true|true&#8221;]<strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Matthew Willard<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><b><i>LA House of Representatives, District 97<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Matthew Willard is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 97.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Read Full Bio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221;]Matthew Willard is a lifelong resident of Gentilly, raised in a family that values faith, community service, education and altruism. Matthew attended elementary school at Corpus Christi, Stuart Hall for middle school, and is a graduate of Jesuit High School. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of New Orleans.<\/p>\n<p>As a child, he developed an early love for baseball. He grew up in the NORD system, playing for Milne and the Lakeshore Allstars, where his teams won several state and regional championships. He spent his teenage years painting houses for his father\u2019s company, and Matthew credits his dad, Dominic, for instilling in him personal values of selflessness, hard work and service.<\/p>\n<p>His mother, Terrie Bazanac Willard, is a lifelong educator who taught Matthew to respect the tireless, and oftentimes, underappreciated work of educators. She always challenged Matthew to do his best and to utilize his God-given assets to help others.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps it would be impossible to miss the lessons of teamwork, setting and achieving goals, finding common ground to make improvements, and how to think critically and problem solve when there was a deep family legacy of service stemming from Matthew\u2019s grandparents, Elliot and Mary Jane Willard. Both were civil rights leaders and lifelong educators at St. Augustine, Booker T. Washington and John McDonogh High Schools. Matthew\u2019s Aunt Cynthia Willard-Lewis served as a State Senator and City Councilperson.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew is an elected member of Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee for City Council District D and serves as a Board Member for Jason\u2019s House, a nonprofit organization working to finance low-cost housing for men following rehabilitation for chemical dependency. Matthew is a homeowner, President of the Seabrook Neighborhood Association, and Board Member for the Seabrook Neighborhood Improvement and Security District. 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By looking for patterns, researchers will learn more about what affects people\u2019s health.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;COVID QUIT&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.urbanleaguela.org\/covid-quit&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/COMMITT-TO-QUIT.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Zilla Slab|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Zilla Slab||||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||16px|||&#8221;]Residents who smoke or have a history of smoking are at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 or coronavirus.\u00a0Everyone living in Louisiana deserves the opportunity to live a healthy, tobacco-free life regardless of race, education, gender sexual orientation, the job they have, the neighborhood they live in or whether they have a disability.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;CONTACT TRACING&#8221; url=&#8221;http:\/\/WWW.URBANLEAGUELA.ORG\/CONTACT-TRACING\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Contact-Tracing.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Zilla Slab|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Zilla Slab||||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||23px|||&#8221;]<strong>Contact Tracing<\/strong>\u00a0is the process of identifying all people that a COVID-19 patient has come in contact with in the last two weeks.\u00a0During the pandemic, public health workers, or contact tracers, follow up with and interview people who have COVID-19 and their contacts. Contact tracing slows the spread of COVID-19.\u00a0<strong>Having a diagnosis or being exposed to COVID-19 is nothing to be ashamed of.<\/strong><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAY TWOSaturday, February 27, 2021 8:00 AM &#8211; NOON CST BREAKOUT SESSIONS ROUND ONE: 9:00AM &#8211; 10:00AM CSTHEALTH EQUITY PANEL:Beyond COVID-19: Addressing Health Disparities in LouisianaLong after we are past the pandemic, it is critical that we continue to pay attention to the disparities brought to light by the pandemic. This session will highlight efforts underway to help keep the public informed and to add a racial equity lens to the way we address health outcomes, including through the Louisiana health assessment plan and the health equity dashboard being developed by the Governor\u2019s Health Equity Task Force. Director, Bureau of Planning and Performance, LDH Office of Public Health Dean, New Orleans School of Nursing, Louisiana State University Director, Office of Community Partnerships &amp; Health Equity, LDH Moderator &nbsp; HEALTH EQUITY PANEL:From Disparity to Parity: Examining the Social Determinants Impacting African American HealthContinuing the conversation from the tele-town hall series hosted by the Urban League of Louisiana and the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus in April 2020, this session will focus on the social determinants of health that were magnified by the data and experience of the African American community during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that have existed since long before. 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