Workshops details

The workshops offered will inform and empower participants to take action in their communities around issues of education, anti-violence, political accountability and healthcare. We strongly encourage you to pre-register for the workshops by completing the GeoClan MLK Symposium Workshop Pre-registration form on-line.  

 

How to Navigate Your Local Legislation
Facilitator: Deesha Dyer  

Organization: CARE, Inc.


Building School and Community Partnerships
Facilitator: Alan Speed  

Organization: UPENN Netter Center for Community Partnerships

 
Using Mainstream Media for Alternative Voices
Facilitator: Gretjen Clausing

Organization: SCRIBE, Inc.

 

Major Health Disparities in the U.S. Affecting People of Color

Facilitator: Jabaris D. Swain, M.D.

Organization: UPENN Medical School  


Decreasing Gun Violence
Facilitator: Sharon Gallagher

Organization: Moms Against Guns

 

Biomedical Research Perspectives on Diabetes and Obesity

Facilitator: Gladys Varela

Organization: UPENN Medical School  

Day of Schedule

  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Registration and
    Health Fair
  • 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Opening Remarks and Welcome Address
  • 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Workshop Session 1
  • 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    Break
  • 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Workshop Session 2
  • 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Dinner
  • 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
    Panel Discussion
  • 5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Wrap Up and Final Thoughts 

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Panel

  • Sharon Gallagher
    Moms Against Guns
  • Jose Benitez
    Prevention Point
  • Rev. Beverly Dale
    Christian Assoc.
  • Daryl Nelson
    Francis J. Myers Comm. Center
  • Netter Center for Comm. Partnerships
    (UPenn)

“ The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.“

Martin Luther King, Jr. -

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