NAACP - This is Power

Convention Schedule

President’s Appreciation Dinner

6:30pm

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LOCATION: Pacific Coast 2 & Pacific Coast 3

This dinner is ONLY for Branch Presidents and CA/HI NAACP Executive Committee members.

Details

Emcee: Dr. Naomi Rainey Pierson, 3rd Vice President
Invocation: Rev. Fred Shaw
Performers (ACT-SO): Kaleya Ervin
President’s Welcome: President Rick Callender
Introduction of Branch Presidents
Greetings: Roger Jackson, NAACP Director of Field and Membership
Q&A
Closing Remarks: Rick Callender, President
Benediction

Business Meeting & Opening Session

8:00am

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LOCATION: Suites C & D

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Speakers

Video Greetings from Rob Bonta

California Attorney General

Alyssa L. Smith,ESQ

CA/HI 3rd Vice President, Former Youth Board Member, Former CA/HI YCD President

Rev. Amos Brown

President, San Francisco Branch and National Board Member

Lajuana Bivens

Secretary, CA/HI NAACP

Jimmy Jackson

Elections Procedures Chair

Rick Callender

President, CA/HI NAACP

ACT-SO Presentation

8:45am

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LOCATION: Suite A & B

Stop the Hate Workshop I
Youth & College Division

9:00am

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LOCATION: Pacific Coast 1

Health Forum

9:45am

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LOCATION: Suites A & B

African Americans are disproportionately diagnosed with various forms of cancer at an alarming rate. This burden includes the highest mortality rate among racial/ethnic groups. COVID-19 exposed challenges for patient services, mental health, screenings and treatment. Many people will experience significant changes to their emotional health with an increase of depression, anxiety and fear. This forum will explore cancer as a health crisis, the toll it takes on the patient’s and their loved ones’ mental health, and new treatments that are available to achieve optimum and equitable outcomes.

Panelists

Greetings: Speaker Anthony Rendon

CA State Assembly

Moderator: Dr. Zuri Murrell

Leading Los Angeles Colorectal Surgeon & Specialist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Panelist: Jen Maduko

Associate Director, Development, American Cancer Society

Panelist: Survivor

American Cancer Society

Panelist: Courtney Christiansen

PhRMA

Reparations Town Hall

11:00am

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LOCATION: Suites C & D

After over 400 years of free labor given during the institution of slavery, American descendents of slavery were promised 40 acres and a mule by a military action. This action was never realized for these families,while other reparations have occurred for American Indians, Japanese Americans after internment during World War II and to Jewish Americans after the horrific experience of the holocaust. Since 1983 Congressman John Conyers introduced legislation in congress to address the need for reparaations for descendents of slaves in America. On September 30, 2020, after Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3121 (Weber), the State of California was the first state in the nation to formulate a state commission on reparations. What is the mission of the state commission? Who is eligible in California for reparations? Why should California feel responsible for reparations when it was not a slave state? What could reparations in California look like?

Panelists

Presiding: Mike Davis

Commissioner

Panelist: Kamilah Moore

California Reparations Committee

Panelist: Reginald Jones-Sawyer

CA State Assembly

Panelist: Reverend Amos Brown

California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations

Panelist: Tiffany Quarles

Coalition for a Just and Equitable California

Stop the Hate Workshop II
Youth & College Division

11:00am

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LOCATION: Pacific Coast 1

Economic Development Panel Discussion

1:30pm

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LOCATION: Suites E & F

The state of Black small businesses is dismal. According to forbes.com, Nearly half of Black business had been wiped out by the end of April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 95% of Black small businesses are micro-businesses – this means the owner is the employee. Extreme job loss has created a reemergence of small businesses thereby creating a population of business owners without access to financial resources and opportunities. Financial institutions are not the only means of securing funding. How do we ensure our small businesses are in position to take advantage of opportunities as they become available? How do we identify organizations that provide technical assistance to small businesses? What strategic partnerships can be formed to make sure Black small businesses get a piece of the contracting pie. It is imperative for the branches in the NAACP California/Hawaii State conference to be on the forefront to either provide support or be knowledgeable on who and Where the resources to the Black Community are for sustainability.

Panelists

Presiding: Bobby Bivens

Chair, Economic Development

Panelist: Lisa Malone

NAACP Economic Programs Manager

Panelist: Gigi Dixon

Wells Fargo

Panelist: Andrea M. O’Neal

General Services Administration

Panelist: Exodie Roe

General Services Administration

Panelist: Danetta Jackson

California Dept. of General Services

Dismantling Racism: Mock Trial Prep
Youth & College Division

2:00pm

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LOCATION: Pacific Coast 1

Statewide Propositions

3:15pm

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LOCATION: Suites C & D

As we have learned time and time again, elections matter. In California, we can also make changes ourselves with voter initiatives that go directly to the ballot. This year, we have seven important propositions that will be decided by California’s voters. These measures include, but are not limited to, sports betting, reproductive rights, healthcare, and education funding. We know that change is possible because we’ve seen it happen before. It happens when we vote, and we make the best decisions as voters when we are informed. This panel is designed to educate our membership by providing pertinent information about each proposition and an analysis of the potential impact each will have on our community. We know that the Black Californians are not a monolithic group, but we all face similar struggles and hurdles that limit our ability to live freely and prosper in society. Voting is one of the sharpest tools we have in our fight to build a better future for ourselves, our families, and our community; therefore we must participate in every election.

Panelists

Presiding: Tim Simon

TSA Strategies

Panelist: YES on Prop 1

President pro Tempore Toni Atkins, CA State Senate

Panelist: YES on Prop 26

Beth Glasgow

Panelist: NO on Prop 27

Beth Glasgow

Panelist: YES on Prop 28

Carol Green

Panelist: NO on Prop 29

DeWayne Cox

Panelist: NO on Prop 30

Teri Holoman, CTA

Panelist: YES on Prop 31

Carol McGruder

Orientation/Welcome Session
Youth & College Division

3:20pm

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LOCATION: Suites A & B

Youth Focus Dinner

7:00pm

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LOCATION: Suites A & B
Keynote Speaker

Speakers

Jordan Walker

Region I National Board Member

Kamden Carr

Youth Council/ACT-SO

James Brown IV

CA/HI Youth & College Division 1st VP and National Youth Works Region I Youth Rep

Rick Callender

President

Roger Jackson

NAACP Director of Field and Membership

Tony Thurmond

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction – Video Greetings

Alyssa Smith

2nd Vice President

Benjamin Crump

Keynote

Satia Austin

CA/HI Youth & College Division State Advisor and National Youth Works Adult Rep

Tatiana Tate & Band

ACT-SO

Youth Social Kickback #1
Youth & College Division

10:00pm

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LOCATION: Pacific Coast 1

ACT-SO Presentation – Highlight Reel

8:45am

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LOCATION: Suite A & B

Annual Gwen Moore Utilities Workshop

9:15am

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LOCATION: Suite A & B

Annual Gwen Moore Utilities Workshop – Governor Newsom in September 2020 signed Executive Order N-79-20 requiring the sales of all new passenger vehicles to be zero emission by 2035 as well as other measures to eliminate harmful emissions from the transportation sector. One of the main challenges moving forward is getting the state’s charging infrastructure ready to support a fully electric fleet of cars and trucks. This workshop will address questions such as : What are the utilities doing to give the African American community confidence to purchase a ZEV? How are the utilities addressing the lagging charging infrastructure in communities of color? We have seen a summer of threatened rolling blackouts, are the utilities and the grid capable of handling the increased need for electricity?

Panelists

Moderator: Joone Lopez
Panelist: Bettye Saxon, ATT
Panelist: Patrick Hodgeson, Sr. PG&E
Panelist: Jacob Evans, Cal American
Panelist: Yvonne Kingman, Cal Water Services

Student Debt Canceled: What Next
Youth & College Division

10:00am

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LOCATION: Los Angeles 4

Environmental Justice Workshop

10:30am

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LOCATION: Suite A & B

The CA/HI NAACP was given grant funding to focus on environmental justice and climate change to demonstrate the negative effects on Black communities in California. The research team polled 400 Black voters in California and two focus groups; one in the Bay area and one in the Los Angeles area. EMC Research will present their findings followed by a discussion between the CA/HI NAACP Environmental Justice Chair Rachael Gibson and NAACP National Office of Environmental Justice Strategy.

Panelists

Presiding: Rachael Gibson
Presentation: EMC Research Presentation
Panelist: Nikila Walker-Gibson, NAACP Tri-City Economic Development Chair
Panelist: Hattie McFrazier, NAACP Los Angeles Vice President
Panelist: Ruth Bernstein, EMC Research President & CEO

President’s Luncheon

12:15pm

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LOCATION: Suite C & D

Keynote Speaker

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Emcee: Joone Lopez
Invocation: Rev. Jethroe Moore, CA/HI NAACP 1st Vice President
Video Greetings: Senator Steven C. Bradford, California Legislative Black Caucus, Chair and California State Controller Betty Yee
Keynote: Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell
Award Presentation: LaJuana Bivens & Rick Callender
AWARDS
Pauline Jones Award
Lulann McGriff Award
NAACP Gwen Moore Advocacy Awards
Closing Remarks

Pathways to Success…The Power of You!!!
Youth & College Division

1:00pm

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LOCATION: Los Angeles 3

BREAKOUT SESSION #1
Law Enforcement and Mental Illness: On The Path To Understanding

2:00pm

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LOCATION: Suite A

First Responders – are exactly that, the first to respond to people in crisis situations. Historically, there has been a clash, oftentimes with catastrophic results, when law enforcement has been called to intervene with a person suffering a mental health crisis. What has been done and can be done to address the chasm in communication, understanding and compassion in these situations? There ARE positive, effective and life-saving measures being taken in our communities with a highly collaborative approach.

panelists

Moderator: Shunnon Thomas
Panelist: Judy Cooperberg
Panelist: Linda Boyd
Panelist: Annadennise Briz
Panelist: Khalil Burrell
Panelist: Stacy Kuwahara

BREAKOUT SESSION #1
Creating Pipelines to Increase Diversity: HBCU Engineering Recruitment Fellowship Program

2:00pm

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LOCATION: Suite F

Policies like Prop 209 have decreased diversity in the public sector, and has lessened inclusion of minorities, and impacted local municipalities. Cities that are generally run by people who have no vested interest to ensure that jobs in the public sector looks like the population in California, have historically resulted in exclusion of these populations. The African-American community has been the hardest hit by these policies. For example, the City of Los Angeles – CA’s largest urban area, has reviewed this issue as it impacts its engineering community due to the lack of diversity. To that end, the City’s partnership with HBCU’s to recruit African-Americans has been helpful in recruitment. This workshop will explore how the State of California could implement programs similar to the City of LA’s model to increase diversity.

panelists

Moderator: Commissioner Mike Davis, CA/HI NAACP Labor Chair
Panelist: Dawn Lovelace
Panelist: Marquis Harris-Dawson
Panelist: Michael Simpson
Panelist: Rosa Brice

BREAKOUT SESSION #1
Education

2:00pm

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LOCATION: Suite E

With the growing emergence and adoption of target universalism for specific BIPOC communities in California’s education system to include sovereign Tribal communities, the Asian anti-hate movement, and enhanced fiscal supports for dual language learners, solutions for Black children/students from Preschool-12 continues to go unaddressed and is consistently absent from discussion unless headlining deficit narratives. Therefore there is an urgent “CALL FOR ACTION” for Black Parents to unify and mobilize with an understanding of “Why” they should know their rights and “How” to implement this knowledge into “POWER”. Come learn about transformative strategies that will move the paradigm to create successful outcomes for our Black children led by families. This workshop will center Black family voices and their call to action to develop a culturally affirming educational plan in the context of COVID-19 recovery, MonkeyPox emergence, California’s declared child/youth mental health crisis, and the looming teacher shortage, including BIPOC teachers, resulting in historic classroom closures in marginalized communities.

panelists

Moderators: Hank Roberts and Dr. Lawanda Wesley, CA/HI NAACP Education Chair
Panelist: Zelon Harris, Black Parent Resource Center
Panelist: Darryl White Sr., Chair, Black Parallel School Board, Sacramento
Panelist: Dr. Francine Stevens, Educator and Activist
Panelist: Gaylon Logan Jr., CEO Village Connect Inc.
Panelist: Parent #1
Panelist: Parent #2

BREAKOUT SESSION #1
Fighting Against Discrimination and Hate through Tech

2:00pm

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LOCATION: Suite B

Fighting discrimination and hate takes grit, dedication and strong leadership to serve as a full-time advocate against acts of hate, racism and discrimination. In this panel we’ll discuss an array of technology platforms, stories and “WINS” within the CA/HI NAACP Branches and how to show up for your community through PR and Social Media while being concise and clear in your call to action. You will leave with an understanding of how to be successful to achieve your goals to combat hate, racism and discrimination through technology.

panelists

Moderator: Yvonne Thomas, NAACP Monterey County
Panelist 1: Trovon Williams, NAACP
Panelist 2: Allen Brooks, NAACP Merced
Panelist 3: Y’Anad Burrell, Glass House Public Relations

Civic Engagement; Party to the Polls
Youth & College Division

2:20pm

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LOCATION: Los Angeles 4

Male Forum
Youth & College Division

3:30pm

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LOCATION: Los Angeles 3

Female Forum
Youth & College Division

3:30pm

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LOCATION: Los Angeles 4

BREAKOUT SESSION #2
Veterans Affairs: Non-combat PTSD

3:30pm

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LOCATION: Suite A

Non-Combat PTSD can occur during military service that can and have left active-duty personnel and veterans with significant trauma. Some common examples include: sexual assault, ongoing exposure to death and violence, survivor’s guilt and fear of hostile military. Living through one or more of these service stressors is difficult enough for most veterans, but the process of being approved for VA disability benefits can bring back all of the trauma. During this workshop, we will be discussing Non-Combat PTSD and how you as a veteran service member or advocate can help your veteran community by connecting your service members with the right resources and specialized veteran advocates within your communities.

Panelists

Moderator: Antwanisha Williamson
Panelist: James Smith II
Panelist: David Bariu
Panelist: Nicole Richardson

BREAKOUT SESSION #2
National Training: The Legal Landscape

3:30pm

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LOCATION: Suite B

Get Legal Department training and updates on ongoing legal efforts from the NAACP Office of the General Counsel.

BREAKOUT SESSION #2
National Training: Civic Engagement

3:30pm

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LOCATION: Suite E

The civic engagement session will focus on protecting and preserving our Democracy by building Black Political Power through civic engagement at the ballot box and through advocacy/policy. Black voter engagement in 2022 and beyond include building trust, understanding concerns, and pain points, and stressing power through voting collective action, building a strong coalition through collaboration and partnership. This session will lift up why research and data analysis are pivotal to determining the location-specific priorities/targets and the resonant messaging needed to engage and mobilize both high-propensity Black voters as campaign volunteers and low-propensity Black voters to the ballot box during this cycle. This session will be focused on empowering our units to lean into local community organizing and highlighting elections at every level on the ballot and midterm engagement.

Reception

5:30pm

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LOCATION: Imperial Foyer

President’s Awards Dinner

6:30pm

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LOCATION: Suite C & D
Fireside Chat

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Emcee Open: Rev. Jethroe Moore II
Invocation: TBD
Dignitary and Sponsor Greetings: Video greetings from Dr. Shirley N. Weber, Secretary of State
Performers (ACT-SO): Alvin Hayes Jr. Group
Branch Awards
Introduction of Fireside Chat Speakers: LA Branch President Latrice Mitchell
Fireside Chat with CA/HI NAACP President Rick Callender, Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin and Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Dean of the College of Ethnic Studies, CSU Los Angeles
Presentation of CA/HI NAACP President’s Award
Closing Remarks: President Callender
Performers (ACT-SO): Alvin Hayes Jr. Group

Youth Social #2 Silent Party
Youth & College Division

10:00pm

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LOCATION: Pacific Coast 1

Prayer Breakfast and Memorial Service

8:00am

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LOCATION: Suites C & D

Keynote Speaker

Details

Greetings: Councilmember Curren Price
Moderator: Rev. Jethroe Moore, 1st Vice President
Invocation: Rev. Lorrie Owens
Scripture: Rev. Lorrie Owens
Musical Selection: Lori G.
REMEMBERING OUR MEMBERS (Memorial)
Prayer
Musical Selection: Lori G.
Keynote: Rev. James Lawson
Closing: Rev. Jethroe Moore

Youth & College Division
Executive Committee Meeting

9:30am

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LOCATION: Suites A & B

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Closing Session and Resolutions Meeting

9:30am

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LOCATION: Suites E & F

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Call Back to Order – President Rick Callender, Esq.
New Business
Old Business
Consideration of California Resolutions
Final Announcements
Benediction
Adjournment of Business Meeting

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