La Convivencia's 2nd Annual Social Justice and Interfaith Leadership Conference

FREE CONFERENCE AND A VIGIL ADDED:  LET’S FIGHT HATE WITH LOVE! DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED! _PLEASE CHOOSE ONLY ONE WORKSHOP TO ATTEND AS ALL THE SESSIONS ARE OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME._ Walk-in are welcome! Bring your family for an enlightening experience at La Convivencia’s annual “Social Justice, Faith, Diversity & Hope: TOGETHER WE RISE” Conference.  Leading activists, educators, clergy, police, professors, elected officials and nonprofit leaders from our community will join us to offer workshops in activism, bias, diversity, social justice, empathy, and empowerment.  A keynote panel will energize us to learn from those who are taking action now and there will be opportunities to network with other concerned citizens. Plus, a Youth Workshop for tweens and teens. You will leave informed, connected and inspired! _( "DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION, LGBTQIA WORKSHOP IS CANCELED")_ PARKING INFO: * Parking lot 10 and 13 on William Street * North Garage on Prospect Ave.  * Metered parking available on Olden and William street.  * and parking on Prospect Ave as well. _Please arrive early as we plan to start the program on time.  _   PROGRAM SCHEDULE:  1:00 - 1:20 pm … Registration, Networking  1:20 pm    VIGIL   Proceed to Main Hall   Keynote Speaker    Keynote Panel    Community Award    3:20 pm   Coffee Break, Networking, and Community Service Project   Workshop Sessions   Proceed to Main Hall   Closing Speaker, Unity Music, Closing Remarks   5:30 pm … Adjournment  To meet our amazing speakers and look at our workshop topics/details, please follow the link: https://www.laconvivencia.org/annual-conference.html [https://www.laconvivencia.org/annual-conference.html] HERE'S WHY YOU SHOULD COME: * It's a great way to meet people and get to know your neighbors who share your vision of a better, more peaceful world. * Come and just find out what we're all about! * Getting to know one another, becoming friends and changing the world. * To help create understanding across cultures and religions! * Sharing our common values and common humanity. * Let's work together to ensure we've done our part!  * PLUS a Special interactive workshop for youth. SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Rachel Wainer Apter, Director of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights  “The Rise in Bias Incidents and What NJ Is Doing About It”  KEYNOTE PANEL: Dr. Jonathan Golden, Rev. Andrew Wilkes, Suzy Ismail, and Bob Harris  _Keynote Panel Moderators_ Barbara Ingram-Edmonds and Rev. Cornell Edmonds WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTERS _Please choose only one workshop._1. YOUTH TAKING A STEP FORWARD FOR THE COMMUNITY; A CONVERSATION ON SPARKING DIALOGUE AS YOUTH (Recommended for youth)      PRESENTERS: Jack Tironi and Bilal Sultan _In this session, youth will work on some key skills in order to serve their community. Youth will learn to craft questions and answers and apply them in activities. There will also be a part about facilitating youth discussions and making the right decisions in order to keep the flow. Youth will also participate in a variety of activities that will incentivize them to take risks in order to learn something more about their fellow peers. __In addition, we will talk about unspeakable truth, youth for change, and how youth can play a role to bring a positive change in their communities._ 2. BUILDING GREATER UNDERSTANDING ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY IN NJ      PRESENTER: Arla Patch _Through learning the greater historical context, the impact of that historical legacy, and the challenges that NJ Natives currently face, citizens will gain greater understanding and empathy for North America's original residents while also fostering awareness of ways to decolonize ourselves._ 3.   21ST CENTURY POLICING      PRESENTERS: Chief Robert Garofalo (WWPD) and Chief Nicholas Sutter   (PPD) _ How local police departments have changed the law enforcement landscape by utilizing social media and technology to connect with the local community and their families around the world._ 4.   "CULTIVATING A FAITH THAT SHAPES OUR UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIAL JUSTICE" _From Poor People's Campaign to Criminal Justice Reform and Immigrant/Refugee Resettlement_    PRESENTERS: Rev. Dr. Charles F. Boyer, Rev. Robin Tanner, Rev. Sammy Arroyo, Rev. Eric Dobson, Jorge Torres _And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?  Come and meet some of the leading social justice voices in the  New Jersey and in the nation as they share how their faith guides and gives them strength to fight for justice.  In this plenary session, we will be discussing the impact that faith groups have in social justice movements such as the Poor People's Campaign, Prison Reform and Immigrant Rights.  You will learn ways in which you and your faith tradition can organize for advocacy and how to engage with government officials to enact public policy improvements. This will also be a great opportunity to learn more about The Poor People's Campaign, Salvation and Social Justice, The New Jersey Prophetic Agenda, and Faith in New Jersey._  5.  CONTEMPLATION AND ACTION         PRESENTER: Pastor Dale Selover …and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8) To do the work of justice requires action, but it also calls for contemplation.  We will take a look at the important role contemplation plays in supporting, empowering and renewing those who work for justice. We will also explore specific life-giving spiritual practices.  SERVICE PROJECT: Conference attendees will have the opportunity to make hygiene kits to donate to underserved families in the area.  If you would like, please bring a few care items at the conference to donate. Items needed:  soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, razors, shaving cream, hairbrush etc. _...BY REGISTERING FOR THIS EVENT, ATTENDEES OF ALL AGES ARE AGREED THAT ANY PICTURES OR VIDEO TAKEN AT THE EVENT MAY BE USED BY LA CONVIVENCIA..._ CO-SPONSORS: Baha’i Assemble of Hamilton Township Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice Coalition for Peace Action Drew University, Center on Religion, Culture, and Conflict Emotional Intelligence Expert, Coach Aalia Fellowship in Prayer, Princeton First Methodist Church of Hightstown First Presbyterian Church of Dutch Neck, West Windsor Hamilton Law Firm, P.C. Business & Employment Law  Islamic Society of Central Jersey Kidsbridge Tolerance Center Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund Monmouth Center for World Religions and Ethical Thought Muslim Center of Greater Princeton RISE, Community Service Center The House Next Door, Princeton Junction Windsor Hightstown Area Ministerium  Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania