Color of Child Welfare Conference
Color of Child Welfare Conference
The only child welfare conference in America that focuses solely on the needs of Black children and youth involved in the foster care and juvenile justice systems.
May 24, 2023  ·  Potawatomi Hotel and Casino

Download the conference registration catalog here.


Agenda
Wednesday, May 24
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast & Networking
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Registration
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Welcome & General Plenary
Dr. Dorothy Roberts Keynote Address - Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families – and How Abolition Can Build A Safer World *This session will be streamed live
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Morning Nia Break
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Community Forum - Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families – and How Abolition Can Build A Safer World
Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families – and How Abolition Can Build A Safer World Forum Discussion with Drs. Dorothy Roberts and Joy DeGruy *This session will be streamed live
[ Registration Required ]
Mapping Our Identities: Social Factors and How They Shape Us
Presenters: Dr. Ben Rader and Aaron Pressie
[ Registration Required ]
Music and Mindfulness: Exploring The Psychological Benefits of Music on Youth Mental Health
Presenter: Montrèal Cain
Toxic Rainbow: Artificial Food Coloring Impact On Children’s Health and Behaviors
Presenter: Muhammad Mahdi
[ Registration Required ]
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Tale of Two Americas: How Politics and Institutions Shape Poverty and Inequality In America
Luncheon Keynote with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson *This session will be streamed live
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Addressing the Elephants: Giant and Courageous Steps to Advance Equity and Inclusion
Presenter: Ann Leinfelder Grove *This session will be streamed live
[ Registration Required ]
COLOR ME CONFUSED... No More
Presenter: Dr. Ramel 'Kweku Akyirefi' Smith
The Contrast of Brain Development With Healthy Versus Neglectful/Abusive Parenting
Presenter: Dr. Hillary Wynn
[ Registration Required ]
Understanding Unconscious Bias
Presenter: Director Derek Mosley *This session will be streamed live
[ Registration Required ]
Unpacking the Superwoman Schema: The State of Mental Health of Black Women & Mothers
Presenter: Simmone Kilgore *This session will be streamed live
[ Registration Required ]
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ethics and Boundaries Practicum: Serving Children and Their Families Whose Lives Intersect With Urban Realities
Presenters: Patricia Parker, Dawn Shelton Williams and Dion Racks
[ Registration Required ]
M3: MPS, MATC and UWM Parent Institute
Presenters: MPS Administrator and Counselors
[ Registration Required ]
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Afternoon Ubuntu Break
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Beyond the Domestic Realm: Using International Human Rights Mechanisms to Hold the U.S. Accountable for Racial Injustice in the Child Welfare System
Presenters: Shereen A White, Makena Mugambi and Alexandria Ware
[ Registration Required ]
Children In Crisis: Examining the Misidentification and Overrepresentation of Black Boys In Special Education
Panel Discussion with Judge Everett Mitchell, Bahia Cross, and Ophelia King Moderator: TBA *This session will be streamed live
[ Registration Required ]
Helping Families Support Their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Plus (LGBT+) Children &
Presenter: Justin Roby
[ Registration Required ]
The Weight of Trauma: Obesity, Eating Disorders, and Depression In Black Mothers and Daughters
Presenter: Dr. Lakeia Jones
[ Registration Required ]
Understanding Foundational Principles of Urban Social Work When Engaging African-American Families
Presenter: Dr. W. Henry Gregory *This session will be streamed live
[ Registration Required ]
3:55 PM - 5:00 PM
3:55 PM - 5:00 PM
Sawubona Circle of Healing and Peace w/ Dr. Joy DeGruy
Presenter: Dr. Joy DeGruy
[ Registration Required ]
Speakers
Author and Professor
Vanderbilt University
Author, Researcher and Educator
Author, Researcher and Professor
Director
Marquette Law School
President and CEO
Wellpoint Care Network
Clinical Psychologist
Rafiki Consortium, LLC.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Specialist
Executive Director
Black Parent Initiative
Judge
Dane County Circuit Court
Entrepreneur and Psychotherapist
AMRI Counseling Services
Therapist
BLAQUESMITH Psychological Consultative Services
Therapist
LPC-Trauma Therapist
Nurse
BKlear H20
Advocacy & Policy Fellow
Children's Rights
Consultant/Trainer
Psychological Purposes
Social Worker
Core Community Services Inc.
Psychological Purposes
Psychotherapist
Shelton-Williams Therapy and Consultation Services
Children's Rights
Attorney
Children's Rights

No records found.

Sponsors
Hotels
LOCATION
Potawatomi Hotel and Casino, 1721 West Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Map
Location: Potawatomi Hotel and Casino, 1721 West Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233

DATE

May 24, 2023

LOCATION

Potawatomi Hotel and Casino
Milwaukee, WI
Potawatomi Hotel and Casino, 1721 West Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233

ALREADY REGISTERED?

GET GUIDE APP