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.
Photos from 2023 event
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
Speakers
Chandra Ghosh Ippen
Stephanie Roberson
UPRISE Collective
Brianna Bragg
UPRISE Collective
Jovonne Dempster
Beth Heavilin
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