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Dallas Urban Futures Summit 2020

Dallas Urban Futures Summit 2020

Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/06/2020
9:30 am - 5:00 pm

EARLY REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED, BUT ONSITE REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN AT 9:30 AM!

The DALLAS URBAN FUTURES SUMMIT 2020 brings together leaders, luminaries, community organizers, and students from throughout North Texas to discuss the most pressing issues facing the Dallas Metropolitan Area. Our program has been designed to be engaging and thought-provoking, with community leaders who will inspire you to help build the future you envision. The event will be held at the new Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center on the campus of the University of Texas at Dallas.

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When

Friday, March 6, 2020
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Agenda

Summit 2020

  • Lite Breakfast and Gathering

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  • Patterns and Consequences of Segregation in Dallas

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    Dallas has been and continues to be segregated by race and income. This intergenerational panel will draw on personal experiences to discuss the reality and consequences of segregation and the policies and practices that maintain and further segregate the city. The discussion will explore how we can improve the lives of people living in poverty without, as Mary Pattillo says, “stigmatiz[ing] Black people and Black spaces and valorize[ing] Whiteness as both the symbol of opportunity and the measuring stick for equality.” Panelists will share their visions of change for political, economic, and social institutions to create fairness, opportunity, and justice. The friction and reconciliation between generations, their experiences, their visions, and their beliefs will produce a framework to guide the discussion for the 2020 summit.
    Speakers

    Maria Yolisma
    Speaker
    Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew
    Speaker
    Jodi Voice
    Speaker
    Shannon Walker
    Speaker
    Vicki Meek
    Speaker
    Hosanna Yemiru
    Moderator
  • In the Face of Gentrification: Exploring the Future of Housing in Dallas

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    This panel of experts and community leaders will examine housing issues in Dallas. As neighborhoods undergo significant revitalization efforts, residents struggle to keep up with rising costs and the changing face of the community. Panelist will discuss the multifaceted nature of gentrification, the impacts and causes, and how revitalization can be approached to benefit all community members, especially the most vulnerable. The discussion will draw on both personal and academic understandings of the role gentrification plays in racial and class tensions in Dallas and strategies to combat displacement and promote economic and housing justice.
    Speakers

    Lisa Neergaard
    Moderator
    Dr. Lorin Carter
    Speaker
    Victoria Ferrell-Ortiz
    Kia Jackson
    Speaker
    Sandy Rollins
    Speaker
  • Break

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  • Lunch Discussion: Cooperative Economics and Local Development

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    Responsible development is critical for the future of Dallas. How can we nurture the vast, rich human resource of our neighborhood businesses as drivers to build communities? R. John Anderson says that small scale development “is a tremendous opportunity for people of color and low-income communities to claim a long-denied share of wealth and opportunity. Inclusiveness is especially critical in an era when cities and close-in suburbs are seeing a trending demand for walkable neighborhoods…the way to make those changes more graceful than if we were to see disruptive gentrification would be to do it on a smaller scale, with more participation of people in those neighborhoods already.” This session will offer a framework for understanding current practices and policies that will provide developers, designers, engineers, and policymakers a glimpse of an alternative vision for Dallas.

    Tisha Crear
  • The Future of Work in Dallas: Local Solutions to Support Working Families

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    The nature of work is changing worldwide. The rates of inequality in Dallas illustrate that the economy is not working for workers. How can the city sustain economic growth while creating opportunities and prosperity for local workers? This panel will illustrate how work has changed and discuss the policies and practices necessary to ensure just work environments and full and equal participation. The esteemed panelists from diverse perspectives will discuss the future of work in Dallas and the structural changes facing the workforce and what we can do to ensure the dignity of workers and living wages for all.
    Speakers

    Jennifer Bartkowski
    Speaker
    Michelle Williams
    Speaker
    Mercedes Fulbright
    Speaker
    Diana Ramirez
    Speaker
    Hyiat El-Jundi
    Speaker
    Jin-Ya Huang
    Speaker
  • Break

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  • Democratic Possibilities: School Segregation, Charter Schools, and Accessing Quality Education in Dallas

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    Residential and school segregation are mutually reinforcing dynamics. This panel will focus on the way education, race, and democracy are intertwined. Panelists will discuss how schools limit and/or open up opportunities and possibilities. In the context of increasing segregation and privatization, we will discuss the policies and practices needed to create access to high-quality education, which in turn, protects American democratic possibilities.
    Speakers

    Jai Brisbon
    Speaker
    Mayra Fierro
    Speaker
    Janet Morrison-Lane
    Speaker
    Jamila Thomas
    Moderator
    Karla Guadalupe García
    Speaker
  • Unmaking the Carceral City

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    Growing inequality in global cities has produced increased rates of violence and crime, a lack of affordable housing, and communities segregated by class and race. This panel will discuss different modalities of urban justice, gentrification, protest, collective power, and state-sponsored violence in Dallas and around the globe. Panelists will explore non-carceral antiviolence alternatives and the potential for solidarity and learning in cross-national contexts.
    Speakers

    Nikiya Natale
    Speaker
    Kristian Hernandez
    Speaker
    Sara Mokuria
    Moderator
    Dr. Anne Gray Fischer
    Speaker
    Brittany White
    Speaker
  • Closing Remarks

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Speakers

All
S20 Education Panel
S20 Employment Panel
S20 Gentrification Panel
S20 Incarceration Panel
S20 Lunch Plenary
S20 Morning Plenary
Jennifer Bartkowski
CEO
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
Jennifer Bartkowski serves as CEO of Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX). She has been with GSNETX since 2009, serving as Chief Development Officer and EVP/Chief Operating Officer prior to Read More
Jennifer BartkowskiSpeaker
Jennifer Bartkowski serves as CEO of Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX). She has been with GSNETX since 2009, serving as Chief Development Officer and EVP/Chief Operating Officer prior to assuming the role of CEO. Jennifer’s leadership is transforming GSNETX which serves more than 25,000 girls across 32 counties. Her More
Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew
Vice President
State Fair of Texas
Born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, Froswa’ joined the State Fair of Texas in 2016 as director of community affairs and strategic alliances and was promoted to vice president in Read More
Dr. Froswa’ Booker-DrewSpeaker
Born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, Froswa’ joined the State Fair of Texas in 2016 as director of community affairs and strategic alliances and was promoted to vice president in 2019.  Prior to joining the State Fair of Texas, she was national community engagement director for World Vision – US More
Jai Brisbon
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Lumin Education
Jai K Brisbon is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Lumin Education.  She started as an elementary teacher at Lumin Education, a nonprofit founded in 1978 that aims to transform Read More
Jai BrisbonSpeaker
Jai K Brisbon is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Lumin Education.  She started as an elementary teacher at Lumin Education, a nonprofit founded in 1978 that aims to transform education by starting young, involving parents, and creating learning environments to inspire children from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. After More
Dr. Lorin Carter
Founder
C-Suite Consulting
Dr. Lorin R. Carter has a passion for facilitating healthy, vibrant communities and equipping people with the tools needed to be independent determinants of their destiny. Through her education and Read More
Dr. Lorin CarterSpeaker
Dr. Lorin R. Carter has a passion for facilitating healthy, vibrant communities and equipping people with the tools needed to be independent determinants of their destiny. Through her education and practice in civil engineering, law, public policy and urban planning, Dr. Carter has honed her skills in community engagement & More
Tisha Crear
Founder
Recipe Oak Cliff
Tisha Crear is from Dallas, Texas and is dedicated to preserving and creating space for healthy community to thrive. She is a graduate of Booker T. Washington High school for the Read More
Tisha CrearSpeaker
Tisha Crear is from Dallas, Texas and is dedicated to preserving and creating space for healthy community to thrive. She is a graduate of Booker T. Washington High school for the Performing and Visual Arts and has a BFA in Theatre / African Studies from New York University and a MS More
Hyiat El-Jundi
Executive Director
Farmers Assisting Returning Military
Long time Dallas resident Hyiat El-Jundi began volunteering at  Farmers Assisting Returning Military (F.A.R.M.) in 2015, joining the team in 2016  after leaving the foodservice industry where she worked with Read More
Hyiat El-JundiSpeaker
Long time Dallas resident Hyiat El-Jundi began volunteering at  Farmers Assisting Returning Military (F.A.R.M.) in 2015, joining the team in 2016  after leaving the foodservice industry where she worked with chefs who pioneered the ‘farm to table’ movement in North Texas. After becoming heavily involved in the local food movement, More
Victoria Ferrell-Ortiz
Historian
Victoria Ferrell-Ortiz was born in Dallas, Texas. She lived in West Dallas until the age of five, and then moved to Oak Cliff. Victoria’s Mother was an educator within DISD, Read More
Victoria Ferrell-Ortiz
Victoria Ferrell-Ortiz was born in Dallas, Texas. She lived in West Dallas until the age of five, and then moved to Oak Cliff. Victoria’s Mother was an educator within DISD, and impressed upon her the importance of being a lifelong learner at a young age. She attended the Judge Barefoot More
Mayra Fierro
Community Organizer
Born and raised in Dallas, Mayra had already completed 1 year of college by age 17. The experience of coming out at that age left her homeless. She quickly learned Read More
Mayra FierroSpeaker
Born and raised in Dallas, Mayra had already completed 1 year of college by age 17. The experience of coming out at that age left her homeless. She quickly learned that despite the age of majority, education and work experience there exist ageist laws that would leave her to face More
Dr. Anne Gray Fischer
Professor
The University of Texas at Dallas
Anne Gray Fischer is an assistant professor of women’s history at UT-Dallas. Her research on race, gender, and law enforcement in twentieth-century U.S. cities has appeared in the Journal of American History Read More
Dr. Anne Gray FischerSpeaker
Anne Gray Fischer is an assistant professor of women’s history at UT-Dallas. Her research on race, gender, and law enforcement in twentieth-century U.S. cities has appeared in the Journal of American History and the Journal of Social History, as well as nonacademic publications including the Washington Post.   
Mercedes Fulbright
Texas Organizing Director
Working Families Party
Mercedes is the Texas Organizing Director for Working Families Party, a grassroots, multiracial political party of working people coming together across our differences to make our nation work for the Read More
Mercedes FulbrightSpeaker
Mercedes is the Texas Organizing Director for Working Families Party, a grassroots, multiracial political party of working people coming together across our differences to make our nation work for the many, not the few. She previously worked for Local Progress, a project of the Center for Popular Democracy, working with More
Karla Guadalupe García
School Board Member
Dallas Independent School District
Ms. Garcia serves as Dallas ISD board trustee representing District 4 in Southeast Dallas. García is the youngest person and first Latina elected to serve on the Dallas School Board. Read More
Karla Guadalupe GarcíaSpeaker
Ms. Garcia serves as Dallas ISD board trustee representing District 4 in Southeast Dallas. García is the youngest person and first Latina elected to serve on the Dallas School Board. A product of Dallas ISD schools and a resident of Pleasant Grove, Karla was inspired to run to address the More
Kristian Hernandez
National Political Committee Member
Democratic Socialists of America
Kristian Hernandez (she/her) is a first-generation daughter of Mexican immigrants, born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She was recently elected to the National Political Committee of the Democratic Socialists of Read More
Kristian HernandezSpeaker
Kristian Hernandez (she/her) is a first-generation daughter of Mexican immigrants, born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She was recently elected to the National Political Committee of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a role that puts her in the primary political leadership of the largest socialist organization in the US. More
Jin-Ya Huang
Founder
Break Bread, Break Borders
Jin-Ya Huang is a social impact, community development, and creative innovator with a focus on the intersection of human-centered design, equity, diversity and inclusion. She is the founder of Break Read More
Jin-Ya HuangSpeaker
Jin-Ya Huang is a social impact, community development, and creative innovator with a focus on the intersection of human-centered design, equity, diversity and inclusion. She is the founder of Break Bread, Break Borders (BBBB),  catering with a cause social enterprise empowering refugee women economically through the storytelling of cooking, food, More
Kia Jackson
Student
The University of Texas at Dallas
Kia Jackson is a sophomore transfer student from Eastfield College at the University of Texas at Dallas working on getting her Bachelor of Psychology and hopes to one day do Read More
Kia JacksonSpeaker
Kia Jackson is a sophomore transfer student from Eastfield College at the University of Texas at Dallas working on getting her Bachelor of Psychology and hopes to one day do research on combatting the online radicalization tactics of white terrorist groups. She is an advocate of data literacy, opposing the More
Vicki Meek
Artist
Vicki Meek, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a nationally recognized artist who has exhibited widely. She boasts a 40+ year career as an arts administrator, working as a state Read More
Vicki MeekSpeaker
Vicki Meek, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a nationally recognized artist who has exhibited widely. She boasts a 40+ year career as an arts administrator, working as a state and local arts agency Senior administrator as well as Executive Director of a nonprofit visual arts institution. In addition, Vicki More
Sara Mokuria
Associate Director for Leadership Initiatives
Institute for Urban Policy Research
Sara Mokuria brings her high-level experience in project management, program design, and community engagement, combined with lifelong passions for justice, equity, and arts and culture to shape the work of Read More
Sara MokuriaModerator
Sara Mokuria brings her high-level experience in project management, program design, and community engagement, combined with lifelong passions for justice, equity, and arts and culture to shape the work of the Institute for Urban Policy Research. She is a co-founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality, a founding partner of the More
Janet Morrison-Lane
Director of Eagle Scholars
Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation
Janet Morrison-Lane works for the Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation as the Director of EAGLE Scholars, a college readiness program that works with over 150 seventh through twelfth-grade students and Read More
Janet Morrison-LaneSpeaker
Janet Morrison-Lane works for the Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation as the Director of EAGLE Scholars, a college readiness program that works with over 150 seventh through twelfth-grade students and 50 college students from over 20 different countries, speaking over 30 languages. Previously, Dr. Morrison-Lane worked at CitySquare for seventeen More
Nikiya Natale
Immigration and Civil Rights
Attorney at Law
Nikiya Natale is an attorney with an extensive background in the areas of immigration and civil rights. Her work focuses mostly on critical issues affecting the Muslim community. Nikiya previously Read More
Nikiya NataleSpeaker
Nikiya Natale is an attorney with an extensive background in the areas of immigration and civil rights. Her work focuses mostly on critical issues affecting the Muslim community. Nikiya previously served as the inaugural Legal Director for the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Her prior experience More
Lisa Neergaard
Senior Policy Manager
buildingcommunityWORKSHOP
Lisa Neergaard is a Senior Policy Manager at bc-WORKSHOP. Lisa is heading policy and community capacity building initiatives of [bc]. Through a process of informing, [bc] empowers communities to better Read More
Lisa NeergaardModerator
Lisa Neergaard is a Senior Policy Manager at bc-WORKSHOP. Lisa is heading policy and community capacity building initiatives of [bc]. Through a process of informing, [bc] empowers communities to better advocate for the resources their communities need. Lisa brings planning and policy experience to many of [bc] efforts, including our More
Diana Ramirez
Director of Civic Engagement
Workers Defense
Diana Ramirez serves as the Director of Civic Engagement for Workers Defense, a statewide workers rights organization. Through her career, Diana has worked with construction workers to fight for basic Read More
Diana RamirezSpeaker
Diana Ramirez serves as the Director of Civic Engagement for Workers Defense, a statewide workers rights organization. Through her career, Diana has worked with construction workers to fight for basic rights in the City of Dallas and statewide like Rest breaks, wage theft, workers compensation, and Earned Paid Sick Time.  More
Sandy Rollins
Executive Director
Texas Tenants Union
Sandy Rollins is the Executive Director of the Texas Tenants’ Union. She has more than 35 years’ experience working with individuals, groups, and policymakers to protect and advance tenants’ rights Read More
Sandy RollinsSpeaker
Sandy Rollins is the Executive Director of the Texas Tenants’ Union. She has more than 35 years’ experience working with individuals, groups, and policymakers to protect and advance tenants’ rights in Texas and to preserve and improve federally subsidized housing. She has served as a trainer at numerous housing conferences, More
Jamila Thomas
Senior Vice President
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Jamila Thomas is a 2019 Presidential Leadership Scholar appointed by the Presidential Centers of William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Lyndon B. Johnson. She is a Read More
Jamila ThomasModerator
Jamila Thomas is a 2019 Presidential Leadership Scholar appointed by the Presidential Centers of William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Lyndon B. Johnson. She is a native of Dallas, Texas and a graduate of Florida A&M University, located in Tallahassee, Florida. She received her undergraduate degree More
Jodi Voice
Jodi Voice Yellowfish is Muscogee Creek, Oglala Lakota, and Cherokee. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas Jodi is a product of the US. Government’s Relocation Program. She attended Haskell Indian Read More
Jodi VoiceSpeaker
Jodi Voice Yellowfish is Muscogee Creek, Oglala Lakota, and Cherokee. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas Jodi is a product of the US. Government’s Relocation Program. She attended Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas where she received her Associate’s degree in Social Work and studied for her bachelor’s in More
Shannon Walker
Director
Nu Transgender Movement
Shannon Walker, Director of Nu Transgender Movement, Inc born & raised in Dallas, TX is an advocate for the transgender community. Shannon works within Texas communities to create policies and Read More
Shannon WalkerSpeaker
Shannon Walker, Director of Nu Transgender Movement, Inc born & raised in Dallas, TX is an advocate for the transgender community. Shannon works within Texas communities to create policies and facilitate training to ensure a diverse and inclusive environment. Shannon is the first Transgender Woman of Color to develop and More
Brittany White
Faith in Texas
Brittany is an upcoming professional voice for formerly incarcerated Black women. As an organizer, strategist, and trainer she centers her work in ensuring that women and their unique experience in Read More
Brittany WhiteSpeaker
Brittany is an upcoming professional voice for formerly incarcerated Black women. As an organizer, strategist, and trainer she centers her work in ensuring that women and their unique experience in America’s criminal justice system are not erased from conversations and solutions around gun violence and mass incarceration. Most recently, Brittany More
Michelle Williams
Executive Director
Dallas Entrepreneur Center
A Texas native, Michelle Williams currently serves as Executive Director over the Dallas Entrepreneur Center’s southern sector expansion. Prior to The DEC, Michelle worked as the Dallas Program Manager for Leadership Read More
Michelle WilliamsSpeaker
A Texas native, Michelle Williams currently serves as Executive Director over the Dallas Entrepreneur Center’s southern sector expansion. Prior to The DEC, Michelle worked as the Dallas Program Manager for Leadership ISD. Having sat on multiple boards and commissions around both the city and the nation, Michelle is committed to serving More
Hosanna Yemiru
Student
The University of Texas at Dallas
Hosanna Yemiru is a local electoral and political organizer,  and a student at the University of Texas at Dallas. Having worked in multiple political campaigns over the past few years, Read More
Hosanna YemiruModerator
Hosanna Yemiru is a local electoral and political organizer,  and a student at the University of Texas at Dallas. Having worked in multiple political campaigns over the past few years, she has zeroed in on a focus on youth participation in electoral politics, grassroots mobilization, and community engagement with elected More
Maria Yolisma
Community Activist
A native of Durango, Mexico, and resident of East Dallas, Texas, Maria Yolisma is a first-generation Mexican-American immigrant who has used her personal experiences to fight for those in her Read More
Maria YolismaSpeaker
A native of Durango, Mexico, and resident of East Dallas, Texas, Maria Yolisma is a first-generation Mexican-American immigrant who has used her personal experiences to fight for those in her community. An alumna of the University of Texas at Arlington she studied public relations and emerging media and uses her More

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