RISE Now
A virtual program that captures important solution-focused conversations relevant to urban communities in the now.
RISE Now’s facilitated dialogues are designed to highlight the issues and needs of impacted community members and identify solutions from those actively engaged with the communities. RISE Now is centered around emerging leaders who are leaning into the work of real systemic change.
Panelists
Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber
Councilmember Monica Montgomery
Dr. Randolph Ward
SUNRISE SERIES - PART 2: EDUCATION
Panelists:
Steven Askar
Dr. Fabiola Bagula
Tamara Muhammad
Dr. Paul Gothold
SUNRISE SERIES - PART 3: EMPLOYMENT: ACCESS, EQUITY, & OPPORTUNITY
Panelists
Roshawn Brady
Marshall Anderson
Alex Waters
SUNRISE SERIES - PART 4: EQUITABLE HOUSING
Panelists:
Amanda Nelson
Reese Jarrett
Maya Rosas
Carla Farley
COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE API COMMUNITIES
Panelists
Lee Ann Kim
Lana Bautista
Jason Paguio
Kent Lee
COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BLACK COMMUNITIES
Panelists
Donna DeBerry
Natasha Ridley
Dr. Rodney Hood MD
Dr. William A. Benson
Panelists
Dr. Fabiola Bagula
Damon Carson
Ronald Preston Clark
Courtney Ochi
Salina Villegas
COVID-19 IMPACT ON IMMIGRATION
Panelists
Graciela Uriarte
Joseph Ekyoci
Arwa Alkhawaja
Ian M. Seruelo
COVID-19 IMPACT ON CHILD WELFARE
Panelists
Ramona Merchan
Marissa Bejarano
Jordan Harrison
Anthony Medina
COVID-19 IMPACT ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Panelists
Laila Aziz
Tonya Benjamin
Dr. Carlos Nelson
RED, BLACK, & BLUE: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND LEADERSHIP IN THE TIME OF UNREST
Panelists
Leah Goodwin
Ebonāy Lee
Tau Baraka
Dr. Kristopher Hall
SAY OUR NAMES: BLACK WOMEN IN THE MOVEMENT
Panelists
Ebonāy Lee
Ariel Gibbs
Tasha Williamson
Christina Griffin-Jones
ARE THEY CHANTING, "FUND THE POLICE?!"
Panelists
Brian Pollard
Shane Harris
Dr. Kyra R. Greene
Anne Rios
Panelists
Wilnisha TRU7H Sutton
Carlos McCray
Dr. Kristopher Hall
Dr. Ana Laura Arteaga-Biggs
Panelists
Brisa Lauren Johnson
Nick Franco PhD
Matthew Smith
Rachelle Martinez
Crystal Miller PhD
RACE, REOPENING, & THE RESURGENCE
Panelists
Dr. Suma Jacob
Dr. David Buck
Jason Shanley
Cassandra Schaeg
Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan
Panelists
Kelsey Daniels
Eric Morrison-Smith
Parker Young
Xtina Jogoleff
Panelists
Ezra Wheeler Vanderburg
Sofonyas Shibre
Lupe Renteria
Azareel Canizales
Natalie Ricasa Bagaporo
Panelists:
Makeda Cheatom
Calvin Manson
Anjanette Maraya-Ramey
Brandon Steppe
GRIEF, GRACE, AND GRATITUDE
Panelists:
Christina “Xtina” Jogoleff
Simone Edwards
Christian "CV" Vallido
Dr. Ana Estrada
FLU DURING COVID: A DISCUSSION AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK COMMUNITIES
Panelists
Iris Payne
Rodney G. Hood, MD, FACP
Dr. Mark Sawyer
Dr. Kelly O. MD
RISE NOW: Chaos or Community: Where Do We Go From Here?
Panelists
Joseph Ruanto-Ramirez
Tasha Williamson
Paul Khalid Alexander
Griselda Ramirez
RISE Now: Critical Conversations About The COVID-19 Vaccine With The Black Community
Panelists
Jeannette L. Aldous, MDMs.
Keisha Robinson
Raenique Madden Bowman
Dr. Suzanne Afflalo
Panelists
Carmela Prudencio
Anjanette Maraya-Ramey
Rachelle Martinez
Viet Mai
Ferchil Ramos
RISE Now: Reopening of Schools
Panelists
Jorge Narvaez
Ciria Brewer
Melissa Mendez
Dr. Roxanne J. Kymaani
Panelists
Priscilla Merida
Dulce Garcia, Esq
Enrique Morones
Pedro Rios
