Activate: Conversations of Color
Panel Discussion
Saturday, July 13, 2019
1 PM to 3:30 PM
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Activate: Conversations of Color
Panel Discussion
Heard the old expression that to really understand someone, we need to “walk a mile in their shoes”? Unfortunately, we may not have many opportunities to talk to people outside our circle, let alone try on their shoes. Join us for a candid discussion on diversity with an inclusive panel of women to help us see the world through different perspectives, understand each other better, and talk about how we can come together to better support each other.
Remember: All genders are welcome at the Finishing School for Modern Women, especially at this event!.
.Let's pack this event! Bring a friend with you for no additional charge! There's a place on the registration form to add their name if you'd like to bring someone with you.
Panelists:
Nina Winter
Nina Winter, Founder/Teacher of TISSU Sewing Studio, was born in Vietnam. At the age of two, she immigrated to the United States right after the Vietnam War, known as refugee "Boat People.” She takes a direct, honest, and mindful approach to human relationships by acknowledging that everyone has their own personal truth and story to tell. To begin to bridge the gaps, we must first listen with an open heart and mind.
Ressa Moreno
Laressa was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has lived in Kansas for almost 17 years, has two children and one loving husband. Having survived several types of trauma throughout her life, she works at maintaining a positive outlook on life. She prides herself on being able to empathize with others and to see from their point of view, whether or not she agrees. Laressa also feels there is no end to constant work on yourself, and proceeds to do so twice a month by going to her therapist.
Araceli Amador
Araceli is 50 year old. She's married and has two grown children. Her daughter is married and her youngest son is joinging the army infantry. She is an independent beauty consultant.
Mary Dean
Mary Dean is the mother of (3 children) Stacey, Tira, and Cordell. She is the grandmother of (8) and great-grandmother of (8). Mary was born and raised in Kansas City, MO and a graduate of Westport High School. She moved to Wichita, KS in March of 1979. Mary has submitted numerous letters that have been printed in the Community Voice and the Wichita Eagle; several articles have been written about Mary featured in The Wichita Eagle and the Community Voice about her community activism and being a voice for the people; she is a former board member of The Wichita Branch NAACP; she was the former Chair of The Wichita Branch NAACP Legal Redress, and served as the NAACP Legal Redress Investigator; formed an organization called PWOW (Progressive Women of Wichita), the group was formed of women from Wichita, KS who traveled to the “Million Women March” on October 25, 1997 to Philadelphia; she was one of the lead plaintiffs in a discrimination lawsuit against the Boeing Company; Mary served on Sam Spaght USD 259 Diversity Committee; she coordinated a “Women’s Political Rally” December 16, 2002; she has been the keynote speaker on many occasions for the Peace and Social Justice Center of South Central Kansas at rallies speaking out against the war in Iraq and served as a board member; she was a guest speaker for Dr. Nabil Seyam’s River Forum at KCTV5 in 2006 on the anniversary of 911; she volunteered as a mentor for Youthville of Wichita, KS; worked as Senator Donald Betts parade coordinator in 2008; Mary served on the African American Coalition work team; Mary served as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children for several years; She has run as a candidate for several offices such as: the presidency of Machinists Union Local 834, the presidency of the NAACP, USD259 At-large School Board twice, and District 3 City Council seat in 2012; She was a participant in the spring City of Wichita Citizens Academy program June 7, 2009; received a certificate of completion from the Eighteenth Judicial District for their “Parent Ally Training” 2009; Mary is the President of a social justice organization called “Kansas Justice Advocate, Inc. which deals with discrimination in all areas: such as jobs, foster care, and etc.; she collaborated with Molly’s Brigade and Occupy Wichita to hold a numerous Justice rallies for Trayvon Martin rally in 2012; Kansas Justice Advocate, Inc., was a Community Partner with Wichita State University Office of Multicultural Affairs in bringing Janks Morton to show his documentary film called ‘Hoodwinked’; she served on the Advisory Board Council at the Northeast Senior Center; she helped to organized and Co-sponsored a fundraiser for the Historic Dunbar Theatre 2013; Mary serves as the current President of “ Black Women Empowered in Wichita, Inc. a non-profit organization concerned about the Spiritual, Mental and Physical healing of women and young girls in Wichita ages 14 and up.
Last, but not least Mary Dean is an author of a book called “The Black Legends of Kansas.”
She portrays in her book over 100 Black women who made an accomplishment when doors were closed to African Americans in Kansas and around the world. Because of the struggle, The Black Legends of Kansas will inspire and empower all people.
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