Counting on Community Symposium 2023

May 19th & 20th

Interactive workshops with locally and nationally recognized leaders in family service fields

Location: Sequoia Conference Center
901 Myrtle Avenue Eureka, CA 95501

This Symposium engaged family service providers, health care professionals, early childhood educators, social workers, and community members to focus on how we work together to build belonging for all of Humboldt’s children and families through storytelling, movement and learning. 

As a community, we have experienced an abundance of grief and loss over the last few years. For many, this grief has been compounded and deeply isolating. In order to collectively move toward a place of healing and hope, it is necessary to feel seen, heard and held by our community. When we cultivate connections where we are safe to share our stories, and listen to the stories of others, we build belonging. Through these connections we can envision a future where our children belong and can thrive in community.

Day 1 – Program & Schedule

Friday, May 19th

8:00-9:00 a.m.

Registration

9:00-10:45 a.m.

Welcome & Keynote
Chandra Ghosh Ippen

10:55-12:25 p.m.

Breakout Session
Speakers:
Chandra Ghosh Ippen
Beth Heavilin
Jovonne Dempster

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Lunch & Networking

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Keynote:
UPRISE Collective

2:30-4:00 p.m.

Breakout Session
Speakers:
Stephanie Roberson
Brianna Bragg
Mo Harper-Desir
Chandra Ghosh Ippen*

4:00-4:30 p.m.

Closing

*Workshops provided entirely in Spanish, and interpretation will be provided for all other workshops

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Speakers

Chandra profile photo


Chandra Ghosh Ippen

Stephanie profile photo

Stephanie Roberson
UPRISE Collective

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Brianna Bragg
UPRISE Collective

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Jovonne Dempster

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Beth Heavilin

Mo portrait


Mo Harper-Desir

Schedule – Day 2

Saturday, May 20th

8:00-9:00 a.m.

Registration

9:00-10:45 a.m.

Welcome & Keynote
Ashley Jefferson

10:55-12:25 p.m.

Breakout Session
Speakers:
Ashley Jefferson
Silvia Esqueda
UPRISE Collective
Shoshanna

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Lunch & Networking

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Keynote:
Ijumaa Jordan

2:30-4:00 p.m.

Breakout Session
Speakers:
Ijumaa Jordan
Mo Harper-Desir

Panel Presentations:
Hupa Language Immersion Nest & Humboldt’s Early Childhood Educators

4:00-4:30 p.m.

Closing

Speakers

Jefferson holding a puppet


Ashley Jefferson

Ijumaa Jordan with foliage on her head


Ijumaa Jordan

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Shoshanna

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Silvia Esqueda

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Hupa Language
Immersion Nest Panel

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Humboldt’s ECE
Outdoor Spaces Panel