See complete sessions and presenter bios here.
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Thursday – April 27, 2023
| Time (EST) | Session Room #1 | Session Room #2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00pm – 1:00 pm | Welcome to the Summit & Land Acknowledgement – Dr. Paul Lachapelle, Professor at Montana State University, VRS Founder Announcements & Agenda – Dani Dávalos, Oregon 4-H Program Coordinator & Event Planning Chair Vision & Expectations – Mollie Toppe, Event Planning Chair, Assistant Professor & 4-H Program Coordinator in West Virginia Housekeeping & Technology – Anna L. Eldenbrady, Event Planning Chair, Michigan State Extension Agent | |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Keynote Presentation – Dr. Ellen Rodriguez, Director of the LGBTQ+ Center, Service Assistant Professor at West Virginia University | |
| 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Happiness: It’s All in the Way You Think About it! – Judy Hopkins, M.A. HSC, Internship Development Coordinator at Washington State University | |
| 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | Mirror, Mirror on the Computer: LGBTQ+ Students’ Body Image during COVID-19 – Amber King, Assistant Dean of Students at Montana State University | Acknowledging the Past to Help Secure a Better Future – Chad N. Proudfoot, 4-H Extension Specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Why FCS Extension Educators Should Fly Rainbow Flags – Laura Stanton, FCS Educator for Ohio State University Extension | Drawing a Line from the AIDS Crisis to the Present – Anna L. Eldenbrady, Michigan State University Extension Faculty |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | What do LGBTQ+ Inclusive Programs Look Like? – Alison White, Associate Professor at Washington State University, a 4-H Regional Extension Specialist; Dani Davalos, 4-H Outreach Coordinator & Co-Chair of Oregon 4-H Access & Inclusion Committee | |
| 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Keynote Presentation – Dr. Amy Bonomi, founder and CEO of Social Justice Associates, instructor of Organizational Culture at University of Denver, and consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice | |
| 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Closing Statements for the Day – Virtual Rainbow Summit Team |
Friday – April 28, 2023
| Time (EST) | Session Room #1 | Session Room #2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00pm – 1:00 pm | Plenary & Announcement – Dani Dávalos, Oregon 4-H Program Coordinator & Event Planning Chair Vision & Expectations – Mollie Toppe, Event Planning Chair, Assistant Professor & 4-H Program Coordinator in West Virginia Housekeeping & Technology – Anna L. Eldenbrady, Event Planning Chair, Michigan State Extension Agent | |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Gay Middle School Educator: A Self Study – Bradley Reinbolt, Doctoral Student and Educator at University of Cincinnati | |
| 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Hi, It’s Me, I’m the Iceberg: Building Cultural Compassion and Equity in Our Community Work – Alisha Targonski, 4-H professional with the University of Maine Extension | |
| 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | “Lower the Gates!” Gatekeeping in the Intersections of the LGBTQ+ Community – Dani Dávalos, 4-H Outreach Coordinator, Treena Gower Foster, 4-H Outreach Coordinator at Oregon State University | Normalizing LGBTQ+ Socialization – Michael Wallace, Washington State University Extension Associate Professor |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Navigating Stakeholder Shifting Focus Friction to Support LGBTQ+ – Alison White, Associate Professor at Washington State University, a 4-H Regional Extension Specialist, and Co-Chair of the 4-H PLWG Access, Equity, and Belonging Committee’s LGBTQ+ Champion Group | |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Creating Trauma Informed, Inclusive Safe Spaces – Nichole Barbuch, Executive Director at Emerging Unidos | |
| 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Q & A with the Trans Handy Ma’am – Mercury Stardust, Professional Home Maintenance Technician, performer, and award-winning activist | |
| 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Closing Statements for the Day – Virtual Rainbow Summit Team |
Saturday – April 29, 2023
| Time (EST) | Session Room #1 | Session Room #2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00pm – 1:00 pm EST | Plenary & Announcement – Dani Dávalos, Oregon 4-H Program Coordinator & Event Planning Chair Vision & Expectations – Mollie Toppe, Event Planning Chair, Assistant Professor & 4-H Program Coordinator in West Virginia Housekeeping & Technology – Anna L. Eldenbrady, Event Planning Chair, Michigan State Extension Agent | |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | 4-H Youth In Action Panel – Nicole Cash, YIA Award Winner & Panel of Youth | |
| 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Supporting Trans & Queer Youth: A Conversation with Parents – Melissa Elischer, Extension Educator with Michigan State University Extension 4-H | |
| 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | Issues and Barriers Faced By Transgender and Non-Binary Youth – Dr. Nancy Moores, 4-H agent in Hernando County, Ph.D in Higher Education Leadership | Early Exploration and Creating a Supportive Community – Hannah Wilson, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Supervisor and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, Professor at Montana State University |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | D20s, Elves, and Initiative: How D&D Brings Inclusion & Affirmation to Your Youth Program – Aaron Myers, 4-H Program Coordinator in Michigan State University Extension | Ojibway – Anishinaabe Two-Spirit Identity – Cecelia Rose LePointe, Founder and Owner of Red Circle Consulting and Waub Ajijaak Press |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Radical Hope: Revolution is Not a One Time Event – Sonja Benton, English and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Departments, Montana State University | Coming Out, Overcoming and Navigating Imposter Syndrome – Terria L. Crank, Student Engagement Coordinator for the Detroit M.A.D.E scholars program at Michigan State University |
| 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Building Inclusion Through Youth-Affirming Dress Codes – Alison White, Associate Professor at Washington State University, a 4-H Regional Extension Specialist, and Co-Chair of the 4-H PLWG Access, Equity, and Belonging Committee’s LGBTQ+ Champion Group | |
| 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Capnote & Closing Remarks – 4-H PLWG Access, Equity, and Belonging Committee’s LGBTQ+ Champion Group & Planning Team |
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