Agenda
Agenda
See below for a breakdown of the Taking Action Together Summit 2024. The workshops and subject matter of our event will tackle issues dealing with justice, economics, gender, equity/equality, diversity initiatives, and more.
Our goal is to provide a casual and comfortable environment as we converse, share our experiences, dine together, and learn from one another.
Please stay on the lookout for more updates in early 2024!
WELCOME – April 2nd –
| Time (CST) | Event | Room |
| 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Registration
Meet us in the hotel lobby on the first floor. |
Hotel Lobby – 1st Floor |
| 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Liberation and Libations w/ DJ Amarji
Come and join us for an evening of light snacks and drinks to meet the TAT Team and other attendees. |
Pool |
DAY 1 – April 3rd – Setting the Roots
Defining Justice for HIV Organizations – What it is and what does it look like?
| Time (CST) | Event | Room |
| 7:30 am – 4:30 pm | Registration | 2nd Floor |
| 7:30 am – 4:30 pm | Quiet Room | Executive (1st Floor) |
| 7:30 am – 8:00 am | Sunrise Yoga & Sound Bath – Inga Seals (The Yoga Goddess) | Bayou B (2nd Floor) |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast – Breakfast buffet will be provided Mariachi Wake Up w/ Mariachi Amor a Mexico | Bluebonnet Ballroom (2nd Floor) |
| 9:05 am – 9:35 am | Welcome & Introduction to TAT – Dr. Samira Ali Special Guest – David Maldonado Language Justice – Jade Flores & Lilia Ortiz (tecolotl) Live Spanish interpretation | Bluebonnet Ballroom (2nd Floor) |
| 9:35 am -11:30 am | Opening Session – HIV, Justice and Organizations – History, Now, Future Panel participants: Kim Canady (Conversations with Kim), Deondre Moore, & Steven Vargas Moderator: Marcus A. Stanley (CCA & SUSTAIN) | Bluebonnet Ballroom (2nd Floor) |
| 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Self-Care & Wellness Activities | Pause for a moment, unwind, and treat yourself to a range of wellness activities: Pet Therapy and Canine Cuddles w/ Paws for Therapy – Cougar Room (1st Floor) Yoga + Sound Meditation – Raquel Nweze (Love Her Retreats) – Bayou A (2nd Floor) Meditation and Breathwork/Sound bath w/ Inga Seals (The Yoga Goddess) – Bayou B (2nd Floor) Chair Massage w/ Eclipse Spa – Bayou C (2nd Floor) |
| 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Photo opportunity with international photographer, Sean Black | Bluebonnet Ballroom (2nd Floor) |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch & Chill w/ DJ Fanci Lunch buffet will be provided |
Bluebonnet Ballroom (2nd Floor) |
| 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm | The Journey to Economic Justice – A MIPA Perspective Presenters: Darnell D. Lewis, Deasia Gaston & Titan Capri (Collective for Community Action Advocacy Group) |
Gulfcoast A (2nd Floor) |
| 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm | Racial Justice and Latinx Communities (Live Spanish interpretation) Presenters: Jean Hernandez (Centro de Acceso para Latinos de Alabama – AIDS Alabama) & Dr. Maria Wilson (CCA & SUSTAIN) |
Gulfcoast B (2nd Floor) |
| 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm | Personal is the Political: The Importance of Political Justice Advocacy to Social Justice Movement Building Presenters: Venita Ray & Michael Elizabeth |
Bayou A (2nd Floor) |
| 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm | Reclaiming the Power of Language to Transform our Communities Presenters: Constance C. Luo & José Eduardo Sánchez (tecolotl) Live Spanish interpretation |
Bayou B (2nd Floor) |
| 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm | Decolonial T.E.A: Transgender Equity Actions Presenter: Mickaela Bradford (Transgender Law Center) |
Bayou C (2nd Floor) |
| 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm | Environmental Justice: Making the Connections Presenter: Melanie Pang |
Houston A (2nd Floor) |
| 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm | Reproductive Justice Presenter: Marsha Jones (The Afiya Center) |
Whitehall (2nd Floor) |
| 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Break | Snacks will be served |
| 3:10 pm – 4:30 pm | The Journey to Economic Justice – A MIPA Perspective Presenters: Nathan Maxey & Brandon Montanez (Collective for Community Action Advocacy Group) |
Gulfcoast A (2nd Floor) |
| 3:10 pm – 4:30 pm | Building Resilient Movements: Strategies for Longevity in the Fight for Racial Justice Presenter: Elias Diaz (Eagle Pass SAFE) |
Gulfcoast B (2nd Floor) |
| 3:10 pm – 4:30 pm | Personal is the Political: The Importance of Political Justice Advocacy to Social Justice Movement Building
Presenters: Venita Ray & Michael Elizabeth |
Bayou A (2nd Floor) |
| 3:10 pm – 4:30 pm | Reclaiming the Power of Language to Transform our Communities (Live Spanish interpretation)
Presenters: Constance C. Luo & José Eduardo Sánchez (tecolotl) |
Bayou B (2nd Floor) |
| 3:10 pm – 4:30 pm | Decolonial T.E.A: Transgender Equity Actions
Presenter: Mickaela Bradford (Transgender Law Center) |
Bayou C (2nd Floor) |
| 3:10 pm – 4:30 pm | Environmental Justice: Making the Connections
Presenter: Melanie Pang |
Houston A (2nd Floor) |
| 3:10 pm – 4:30 pm | Building Momentum Through an Artistic Lens (Live Spanish interpretation)
Presenter: Kevin Anderson (The T.R.U.T.H. Project) |
Whitehall (2nd Floor) |
| 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm | No Programming – Please rest up for the evening event! | |
| 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Free Us from the Patriarchy: Dining, Drag, and Dancing w/ Queen Angelina, Kelani Ross Kahlo, A’Mya Jackson Ross, Roman Syder Ross and DJ Fanci
If you are able to, please bring cash to tip the performers! |
Bluebonnet Ballroom (2nd Floor) |
DAY 2 – April 4th – Taking Action Together
| Time (CST) | Event | Room |
| 7:30 am – 4:30 pm | Registration | 2nd Floor |
| 7:30 am – 4:30 pm | Quiet Room | Executive (1st Floor) |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast – Breakfast buffet will be provided | Bluebonnet Ballroom (2nd Floor) |
| 9:05 am – 9:35 am | Introduction to Day 2 – Lladira Aguilar Language Justice w/ Jade Flores & Lilia Ortiz (tecolotl) Spoken Word by The WordmaticianLive Spanish interpretation |
Bluebonnet Ballroom (2nd Floor) |
| 9:35 am – 11:30 am | A Community Conversation on How to Build Healing Justice into Our Movements (Live Spanish interpretation)
Panelists: Joelle Bayaa-Uzuri Espeut (The Normal Anomaly Initiative), Tarik Daniels (WhatsintheMirror), Yamila Rollan Escalona (Yaya Por Vida), & Masonia Traylor (Lady Burgandy, CCA & SUSTAIN) Moderator: Yolo Akili Robinson (BEAM) |
Bluebonnet Ballroom (2nd Floor) |
| 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Self-Care & Wellness Activities | Pause for a moment, unwind, and treat yourself to a range of self-care wellness activities:
Yoga + Sound Meditation – Raquel Nweze (Love Her Retreats) – Bayou A (2nd Floor) Meditation & Breathwork/Soundbath – Inga Seals (The Yoga Goddess) – Bayou B (2nd Floor) Chair Massage w/ Eclipse Spa – Bayou C (2nd Floor) |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch & Chill – Share a meal and vibe out to DJ Fanci
Lunch buffet will be provided |
Bluebonnet Ballroom (2nd Floor) |
| 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm | Healing and Liberation through Dance w/ INFUSED Performing Arts | Bluebonnet Ballroom (2nd Floor) |
| 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm | Threads of Remembrance: Unfolding Quilted Stories AIDS Memorial Quilt Panel Making |
Gulfcoast A |
| 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm | Narrative Justice as Social Justice: The Role of Storytelling in Movement Building (Live Spanish interpretation)
Presenter: Charles Stephens (Counter Narrative Project) |
Gulfcoast B |
| 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm | Putting Economic Justice to Action while Centering MIPA
Presenters: Collective for Community Action Advocacy Group |
Bayou A |
| 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm | Transforming Spaces as Way of Action
Presenters: A’zhane Powell (FyreBird Recovery), Alejandra Avilés and Dr. Samira Ali (CCA & SUSTAIN) |
Bayou B |
| 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm | Sex Work Politics 101: Navigating Legislation, Stigma and Rights
Presenter: Miss Mei (Yaya Por Vida) |
Bayou C |
| 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm | From Reflection to Reflex: Reflection and Action as a Form of Movement
Presenter: Melanie Pang |
Houston A |
| 1:10 pm – 2:40 pm | Moving to Be More Trauma-Informed: The Story of TransInclusive Group (Live Spanish interpretation)Presenter: Tatiana Williams (TransInclusive Group) |
Whitehall |
| 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Break – Snacks will be available | – |
| 3:10 pm – 4:30 pm | Parting Session (Live Spanish interpretation)
Presenters: The Taking Action Together Team Spoken Word by The Wordmatician |
Bluebonnet Ballroom (2nd Floor) |
