CELEBRATING STRENGTH IN UNITY
OCTOBER 17-18, 2024
9am - 5pm
Join us at 8am each day for breakfast, coffee, and vendors

Track 3: Advocacy

Workshop 1. Impact of Childhood Incarceration on Women and Girls,
James Dold 

Workshop 2. Transformational Systems Change, Linda Alexionik and Bruce Manciagli 

Workshop 3. Legislative Advocacy
at the State Level, Robin Blanc
and Tom Griffin

Keynote Speeches

Title TBD
Thursday, October 17 from 9:30-10:15am
Isaiah Oliver
More Detailed information to follow.

Impact of Childhood Incarceration on Women and Girls 
Thursday, October 17 from 10:30-11:30am
James Dold
More Detailed information to follow.

The Power of Collective Effort on Local Impact Panel
Thursday, October 17 from 10:30-11:30am
Betsy Dobbins, CCR; Rachel Tutwiler Fortune, JPEF, Kimberly Allen, 904ward, Vicky Basra, DBWPC
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Incarcerated Girls Panel Discussion
Friday, October 18 from 10:00-11:30pm
Taryn “Lovereigns” Wharwood
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Track 1: Research

Outcomes of See the Girl in Elementary Program
Thursday, October 17 from 12:35-2:00pm
Dr. Ne'Shaun Borden and Jamie Root
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See the Girl, A Decade of Impact Report
Friday, October 18 from 12:35-2:00pm
Dr. Vanessa Patino Lydia
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Bridging Information and Resource Gaps in Human Trafficking
Friday, October 18 from 2:15-3:30pm
Dr. Shelly Wagers
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Track 2: Programming

Girl-Centered Practice
Thursday, October 17 from 12:35-2:00pm
Dr. Vicky Basra
Dr. Vicky Basra, President & CEO of the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center, is a dedicated and renowned advocate for gender equality and the rights of girls, recognized on a national scale for her expertise, leadership, and unwavering commitment to driving positive change. With a remarkable career spanning over two decades in various non-profit leadership roles, Dr. Basra has consistently contributed to research studies that delve into the profound impact of trauma on girls and young women. In this workshop, Dr. Basra will delve into the core tenants of girl-centered practices and share research that underscores the necessity for a holistic, girl-centered approach in reforming harmful policies and practices and advancing the rights of girls.

Girl-Centered Practice in Practice
Friday, October 18 from 12:35-2:00pm
Kim Gallon, Sakenia Washington, Whitney Washington • Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center programming staff
This panel discussion, featuring staff members from the Policy Center and moderated by Dr. Vicky Basra, will explore in greater detail girl-centered principles, the continuity of care model, and what the practical application of these principles looks like.

Body and Breath in the Healing of Trauma
Friday, October 18 from 2:15-3:30pm
Linda Manning, Ph.D.
Our earliest memories are all implicit memories, stored in the body. Even later memories from traumatic events are often stored exclusively in the body and inaccessible through cognition and “story.” This presentation will describe how we can work with these memories by working with the body and breath through somatic approaches that encourage the healing of trauma.

Track 3: Advocacy

The Traumatic Lives of Girls Tried as Adults
Thursday, October 17 from 12:35-2:00pm
James Dold
Last year Human Rights for Kids began identifying women across the United States who were incarcerated for crimes they committed as children. These women were subsequently sent Adverse Childhood Experiences Surveys and asked if they’d like to participate in a national study to help the public better understand what their lives were like as girls prior to their incarceration. This break-out session will feature a discussion on the findings of that survey and what it means for reform efforts focused on system-involved girls. In particular, we will discuss the impact that trauma has on a girls development and how these insights are relevant for system-stakeholders handling cases of girls facing transfer to the adult system. Lastly, we’ll discuss policy and practice solutions to disrupt the trauma-to-prison pipeline and the reforms needed to create more age-appropriate and trauma-informed accountability measures.  

Transformational Systems Change
Friday, October 18 from 12:35-2:00pm
Linda Alexionik and Bruce Manciagli
The Hidden SIE Playbook for how you CAN change “The System” to See the Girl! -  There’s an oft-repeated saying, “you can’t change the system” but the truth is there is a hidden playbook for changing it.  This breakout session will take participants on a journey to explore this hidden playbook and reveal tools and resources that individuals,  organizations and communities can use to actually change the system to “See the Girl.”  This session is for all participant interests, whether you work directly with girls, conduct research, engage in policy or resource development, or you are an advocate for girls and the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center.

Legislative Advocacy at the State Level
Friday, October 18 from 2:15-3:30pm
Robin Blanc and Tom Griffin
More Detailed information to follow.