Friday, October 6: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Interactive Racial Wealth Gap Simulation
Understanding how U.S. policies established structures of racial inequity that make people of color more likely to experience hunger and poverty and to learn more about the causes of today’s racial hunger, income, and wealth divides. Dismantling these structures and applying a racial equity lens to current and future policies will move our country closer to racial equity.
Presenters:
Tonya Mitchell-Weston, President/CEO, Housing Authority of the County of Warren
Fred Banuelos, Community Investment Business Development Manager, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
Saturday, October 7: 1:45pm – 3:15pm
What is Equity? Through the Lens of a Commissioner
What does an equitable community look like through the lens of a commissioner? The NAHRO Commissioners Committee, and its DEI Subcommittee invite commissioners and participants on a journey of discovering what equity looks like in communities by means of a hands-on visualization. Our session starts with a commissioner’s panel discussion followed by small breakout groups. Each breakout group will be given drawing paper, markers, and crayons, and through their creative expression, draw sketch and other a vision of an equitable community. At the conclusion of the small group, each will be invited to present the vision to the larger group.
Moderator:
Elizabeth Glenn, Chair, NAHRO’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
Panelists:
Zella Knight, Commissioner, Los Angeles County Development Authority
Fred Banuelos, Commissioner, Housing Authority of the City of Allentown PA
Saturday, October 7: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Hip Hop History & Housing
This session will examine the core elements of hip hop history and culture and its impact on housing. Hip Hop as a musical genre is a multi-billion-dollar component of the entertainment industry. Hip Hop’s global impact can be observed in a multitude of ways, from record sales to empowering marginalized communities to organize and speak out against social injustice. While some simply listen to rap music, many others adopt the culture as a way of life. The presentation will delve into issues such as race, class, gender, and cultural identity and evaluate how historical phenomena and governmental actions influenced the development of hip-hop culture and its transformation into a global cultural phenomenon.
Presenter:
Greg Johnson, Sr. Property Manager, DeMarco Management; Hip- Hop Promoter-Manager
Saturday, October 7: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Rising Together: LGBTQ and Housing Advocacy
As housing authorities and communities evolve, effective communication and engagement with LGBTQ+ residents and staff matter more than ever. As NAHRO member agencies seek to attract and retain top, skilled workers regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity, creating welcoming and inclusive workplaces becomes essential for successful employee retention and management. In this session, the history, present reality, and unique needs of LGBTQ+ residents and staff members will be discussed within the framework of LGBTQ+ housing topics, agency cultures, and ongoing challenges.
Moderator:
Tiffany Mangum, Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, Office of Inclusion & Empowerment, Fresno Housing
Panelists:
Jake Joseph, Chairperson/Commissioner, LGBTQ Subcommittee of DEIAC
Matt Pike Esq, NCC, Director of Policy and Program Development, Massachusetts NAHRO
Lisa Baker, Consultant
Marc Bady Ph.D., Chief Inclusion and Empowerment Officer, Fresno Housing Authority