Week Of Action 2022 Commemorative Booklet

WEEK OF ACTION SUMMIT 2022 COMMEMORATIVE BOOKLET

March 28th – April 2nd

Dr. Angela Campbell Dr. Darlene Russell

Lauren Morris

Millissa Bess RN BSN RN OCN

Ini Obot, MS

Rev. Marcia White-Smith MS M Div

Germaine Scott Zelda Strong-Diaz MPA

Cheryl Brannan, MS

Board of Directors Hon. Pearl C. Quarles

Subomi Macaulay GRI SFR ABR

Tinuke Colpa MS Athena Dent-Alleyne

Dana Johnson Sutton Charmaine Golding, MS

Brenda Bracey

Vera Cheek

Deana Nelson EIC MPI CMP

Zenobia Kelly RN

Georgia Reid-Douglas MPA

Ghia Clark

Mabel Takona, MBA

Gwen Parris, Esq

Cheryl Lynn Brannan Sister to Sister International, Inc., Founder Black Women Girl Child, Convener Brannan Solutions Group, President

Greetings!

Welcome to our second annual Week of Action focused on providing an update on the progress of our Black Women Girl Child research and initiatives while bringing forth national thought leaders to benchmark new viewpoints and opportunities. Our research report was updated in 2021 and focuses on four pillars: 1.

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Juvenile & Social Justice Entrepreneurship, Pay Equity & Economic Prosperity Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Maternal Health, and Healthy Lifestyles STEM, STEAM, Health (SSH) Curricula & Careers

We are excited about the progress and impact of our work and invite you to become an STSI member, or community partner. “It Truly Does Take a Village, and We are Better Together!” Check out our website at s2si.org We will make recordings of our Week of Action sessions available online and are looking forward to our in-person reunion today where we will hear from a Power Panel of subject matter experts, as well as focus on advocacy, and self-care. This will all be topped off with recognition for the milestones achieved!

Many thanks to all our special guest presenters, elected officials, community partners, board and steering committee members, consultants and all who helped to make this week a success.

Sisterly,

Cheryl

Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States with Cheryl Brannan, Founder, Sister to Sister International

SISTER TO SISTER INTERNATIONAL COLLECTIVE IMPACT WORKGROUPS AND STAKEHOLDERS Collective Impact is a framework to tackle deeply entrenched and complex social problems. It is an innovative and structured approach to collaboration work across government, business, philanthropy, nonprofit organizations and civil society to achieve significant and lasting social change.

Health & Wellness and Black Maternal Health Work Group Co-chairs Millissa Bess Mabel Takona Members Rev. Marcia White Smith Kimberly Bryan Athena Dent-Alleyne Dr. Suzanne Greenidge Sandra Omoye Akhareyi Nubia Earth Martin Robin “Robi” Schlaff Cheryl Hunter Grant Dr. Pat Rind Dr. Angela Campbell Dr. Eugenia Burphy

Zenobia Kelly Dr. Minette Finney Corine E. Lurry-Mabin Zakiyyah Blackman-Lugman Kate Permut Briana Parris Kyla Golding Cheryl Brannan Beryl Weaver Dr. Valerie Mason Cunningham

STEM/STEAM Co-Chairs Tinuke Colpa Niambi Murray Jhinelle Walker Members

Cheryl Green Joanne Gere Zelda Strong-Diaz Germaine Scott Brianna Cauthen

Leeza Singh Cheryl Brannan Dr. Valerie Mason Cunningham Beryl Weaver

BLACK WOMEN GIRL-CHILD STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Roslyn Abrams Allison Lake, MBA Dr. La Ruth Gray E. Adell Dowdy, MA Hon. Janet Malone Dr. Marcia Keizs Jamie Hubert, MBA Jerrice Epps, Esq. Karen Cheeks-Lomax, Esq. Kecia Palmer-Cousins Lauren Williams Patricia White, MA Hon. Pearl C. Quarles Rashida Thigpen, Esq. Hon. Shawyn Patterson-Howard, MA Suzanne Greenidge-Hewitt, MD Hon. Terry Clements Dr. Traci Alexander Yedidah Yehudah, MA RD Paige Long-Sharps, MD

Shawna Tetro

Tsahai Amazan

Consultants

Beryl Weaver

Jhinelle Walker

Gloria Cunningham

Dr. Valerie Mason Cunningham

Stefanie Blue

2022 Week of Action Summit: Monday, March 28, 2022: Day 1 Area of focus: Juvenile & Social Justice 6:00-6:10pm Welcome and Greetings video 6:10 -6:30pm

Juvenile & Social Justice Workgroup review Workgroup intro video Present STSI workgroup, strategies, accomplishments and next steps Patricia White & Dr. Darlene Russell

6:35-6:47pm

Intro of guest speaker: Sayidana Brannan-Douglas, STSI STEAM Sistah Kalisha Dessources Figures - Special Assistant to the President for Gender Policy at the White House

6:47-7:02pm Intro of guest speaker: Nalo Russell, STSI STEAM Sistah Maheen Kaleem, Esq. - Vice President of Programs and Operations at Grantmakers for Girls of Color 7:02-7:12pm

7:12-7:32pm

7:32pm -7:50pm 7:50 -7:55pm 7:55 – 8:00

Intro of guest speaker: Janelle Wallace, STSI STEAM Sistah Dr. DaMia Harris Madden - Executive Director, Westchester County Youth Bureau Intro of Keynote Speaker: Amanda Brown, STSI STEAM Sistah Dr. Jamilia Blake - Professor, Psychologist & Award Winning Researcher Q & A – Lisa Best Membership & Appeal Vote of Thanks & Upcoming Events – Dr. Valerie Mason & Cheryl Brannan

Hon. Ken Jenkins

Dr. Darlene Russell

Pat White, MA

Hon. Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Juvenile & Social Justice Day 1 of Action

Dr. DaMia Harris Madden Kalisha Dessources Figures, MS

Dr. Jamilia Blake Dr. Alexandria Connally

Maheen Kaleem, Esq.

Lisa Best

Zelda Strong-Diaz MPA

Dr. Valerie Mason Cunningham

Georgia Reid-Douglas MPA

Week of Action Summit 2022 Tuesday, March 29, 2022: Day 2 Area of focus: Entrepreneurship, Pay Equity, & Economic Prosperity 6:00pm - 6:10 pm

Welcome and Greetings videos

6:10 -6:30 pm

Workgroup Intro Video Entrepreneurship Workgroup review strategies, actions and next steps Charmaine Golding, Tammy Thorpe & Sayidana Brannan-Douglas

6:30-6:40pm

Intro of Guest Speakers: Beryl Weaver

6:40 -6:50pm

Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever - CEO of Media to Millions and the Founder of the Exceptional Black Woman Network

6:50-7:00pm

Mia Smith - Interim Vice President of Fellowships and Program American Association of University Women, National Office

7:00-7:10pm

Deborah Novick Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation within the Westchester County Office of Economic Development

7:10-7:45pm

Q & A – Athena Dent-Alleyne, CHC

7:45 – 7:55pm

Membership and Appeal video

7:55-8:00 pm

Wrap Up & Balance of Week Events – Dr. Valerie Mason-Cunningham & Cheryl Brannan

Tammy Thorpe

Hon. Andrea Stewart-Cousins Georgia Reid-Douglas

Entrepreneurship, Pay Equity & Economic Prosperity Day 2 of Action

Sayidana Brannan-Douglas

Dr. Avis Jones DeWeever

Hon. Ken Jenkins

Deborah Novick

Mia Smith

Charmaine Golding

Athena Dent- Alleyne

Beryl Weaver

Week of Action Summit 2022 Wednesday, March 30, 2022: Day 3 Collective Impact Focus: Health & Wellness and Black Maternal Health

6:00 - 6:20pm

Welcome and Greetings Andrea Stewart Cousins, NYS Senate Majority Leader Ken Jenkins, Westchester Deputy County Executive Ron Corti, President & CEO St. John’s Riverside Hospital Dr. Sherlita Amler, MD MS FAAP Commissioner, Westchester County Health Department

6:20-6:35pm

Health & Wellness and Black Maternal Health Workgroup Workgroup Video Strategy review, Actions, Accomplishments & Next Steps

Collective Impact Partner, Initiatives and Activities 6:35-6:50pm

Dr. Angela Campbell, Executive Director, Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network Nubia Earth Martin, MS Midwifery President Birth from the Earth Barbara DiNoto, RN St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Director of Maternity Services Kate Permut, MBA Chair, Westchester Women’s Agenda, Reproductive Justice Committee

6:50 - 7:25 pm

Introduction of Special Guest Speaker Dr. Mary T. Bassett, M.D., MPH Commissioner, NYS Department of Health

7:25-7:45pm

Q & A - Cheryl Hunter Grant, LMSW Maternal Health Consultant

7:45 -7:50pm

Membership and Appeal video - Zelda Strong Diaz, STSI Co-chair

7:55-8:00pm

Vote of Thanks & Week of Action Events - Cheryl Brannan & Dr. Valerie Mason Cunningham

Millissa Bess

Hon. Ken Jenkins

Ron Corti

Hon. Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Dr. Suzanne Greenidge Cheryl Hunter- Grant Cheryl Brannan Dr. Mary Bassett, MD, MPH

Kate Permut

Health & Wellness and Black Maternal Health Day 3 of Action

Georgia Reid-Douglas

Sandra Akhareyi

Jenna Cherasard

Nubia Earth Martin

Mabel Takona

Dr. Angela Campbell

Barbara DiNoto, RN

Dr. Sherlita Amler, MD MS FAAP

2022 Week of Action Summit: Friday, April 1, 2022: Day 4 Area of focus: STEAM Showcase Welcome & Greetings Andrea Stewart Cousins, NYS Senate Majority Leader Ken Jenkins, Westchester Deputy County Executive STEAM Workgroup Intro Strategy review, Actions, Accomplishments & Next Steps STEAM Camp Documentary Introduction of Guest Speaker Keynote Speaker Dr. Beverly Brannan Q&A SPOTLIGHTERS Sanaa Beckles Art Showcase Inyene Bell Kiersten Thompson Monifa Mayo Sayidana Brannan-Douglas Denee Hall Membership and Appeal Zelda Strong Diaz, STSI Co-chair Vote of Thanks & Week of Action Events Cheryl Brannan & Dr. Valerie Mason Cunningham

STSI STEAM SISTAHS ON THE MOVE!

Sayidana Brannan-Douglas Documentary Director and Producer New short documentary called “Ownership Free Money” about Black owned Businesses gaining access to more grant funding. Watch now at ownershipfilms.org

Monifa Mayo, Artist aka – Nifa Mousai Nifa Mousai, says “The oracle figure in my work Kafigeledo ‘he who speaks the truth’ is an invisible bush spirit native to the Senufo peoples in Cote d’ivoire, West Africa.”

Saturday, April 2, 2022 Grinton I. Will Library ~ 1500 Central Park Avenue ~ Yonkers, NY

AGENDA Time 10:00 – 10:30

Room Lobby

10:30 – 11:

Main Auditorium

Topic REGISTRATION/Continental Breakfast Opening Summit: Plenary WELCOME Introductions Opening Remarks *STSI Video *Quick Co-Chair Highlights from Week of Action Summary

Presenter(s) / Other

Cheryl Brannan, Dr. Valerie Mason Cunningham & Beryl Weaver

(Workgroup Co-Chairs)

Recognition 11:15 – 12:30

Week of Action: POWER PANEL 2022 *Equity & Advocacy * Show Me the Money *Self-Worth & Self-Care *Legislation & Advocacy

12:30 – 12:45

Summit Meeting Logistics & Photos BREAK for LUNCH Grab-and-GO Heading to Workgroup workshops for a working lunch session WORKSHOPS by PILLAR:

12:45

Lobby and Meeting Rooms

12:45 – 1:45

BREAK-OUT ROOMS Conference Room #1- Projector Room Conference Room #2 – Flynn Room Auditorium FRONT Area Auditorium BACK Area

Workgroup #1 Workgroup #2 Workgroup #3 Workgroup #4

Moderator: Roslyn Abrams Panelists: Hon. Judge Janet Malone Sayidana Brannan-Douglas Tiffani Golding Lady Alonda Hassell Cynthia Turnquest-Jones

Workgroup Leaders

1:45 – 2:00

Main Auditorium

TRANSITION BREAK Moving back to main auditorium

ALL

2:00 – 2:05

Main Auditorium

Reconvene Raffle Drawing Set up the REPORT OUT by each Workgroup

Cheryl Brannan, Dr. Valerie Mason Cunningham & Beryl Weaver

WORKGROUP REPORT OUT

Workgroup Leaders

2:05 – 2:30 Main Auditorium 2:30 – 2:40 Main Auditorium 2:40 – 2:45

MOVEMENT / RAFFLE Drawing Membership and Appeal

Main Auditorium 2:45 – 3:00 Main Auditorium

Summit and Week of Action WRAP-UP

Cheryl Brannan

Sayidana Brannan-Douglas Black Ownership Docuseries SBD Digital Media, Founder, Director & Producer Show Me The Money!

Tiffani Golding NYS Licensed Real Estate Agent Black Home Ownership Investment Show Me the Money!

In-Person Summit Wrap-Up Day 5

Hon. Judge Janet Malone Rosyln Abrams Special Guest Moderator Celebrated Newscaster STSI Steering Committee

Cynthia Turnquest Jones Educator, Author & Member School Board Tha Brown Urban Mother Partners, Inc. The Crown Act Legislation & Advocacy

NYS Supreme Court Justice, 9th JD Juvenile Justice: Equity & Advocacy

Lady Alonda Hassell Pastor, Educator & Author Kingdom Christian Cultural Center (KCCC) Know Your Worth & Self Care