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. 2. 3. 4.
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