MEET THE SPEAKERS
A Virtual Interactive Summit
JUNETEENTH: BLACK PRIDE OR PERIL?
Friday, June 3, 2022
FREE & OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WORLDWIDE
4pm GMT • 11am EDT • 10am CDT • 9am MDT • 8am PDT
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
PILAR TUCKER
US
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Pilar Tucker, M.A., is a social entrepreneur, clinical psychology doctoral candidate, and radical world changer. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Spelman College and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Boston University's School of Medicine. Pilar is a Psy.D candidate at William James College, focusing her research on global mental health, trauma-informed care, and program evaluation.
Her dissertation develops a pilot program that evaluates the need for trauma-informed care in the workplace, specifically for Black women in leadership positions impacted by various forms of trauma throughout their lifespan. Pilar's ultimate goal is to acknowledge the implications of complex trauma, and critically analyze intersectionality in the workplace, that provides evidence-based solutions to create equitable outcomes, improving overall well-being and reducing health risks among marginalized populations. Pilar has worked in academia, teaching undergraduate and graduate students from William James College and Harvard University in the past several years. In her teaching fellowships, she has taught Ethics, Standards and Professional Practice, and Psychopathology. These experiences have strengthened Pilar's clinical and academic expertise. Pilar devoted several semesters to immersing herself in the curriculum and teaching students The American Psychological Association's (APA) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct and the study of mental disorders in terms of their causes, development, course, classification, and treatment. As a Founder and CEO of Radical Transformation LLC, Pilar has devoted her entrepreneurial efforts and life work to helping organizations, academic institutions, and corporations nationwide build and implement thriving systems that create inclusive opportunities for people to prioritize their mental health and develop as thought leaders. Furthermore, in her non-profit, Empower Our Crown Foundation, Inc, Pilar, and her team have developed at-risk youth programming to access mental health resources and professional development tools, helping build mental health awareness and leadership competency. These programs have impacted marginalized youth of color throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and beyond. Her dedication to the advancement of her community, commitment to education, and relentless pursuits to eradicate flawed systems has allowed Pilar to be a trailblazing student, advocate, practitioner, and inclusive thought leader. Through empowerment, education, and evidence-based interventions, Pilar is committed to providing trauma-informed care, building social change, and advancing vulnerable populations globally. |
DISTINGUISHED PANEL
REV. ALVIN RILEY
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Alvin T. Riley, Jr., is a retired Dean of Students from Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts & current Pastor at the Historic Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Newport, Rhode Island. He is also an African American History Lecturer and creator and coordinator of Black History Month and Latino Awareness Month events as well as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events at the collegiate and community levels.
He is the newly appointed Historiographer for the New England Annual Conference and the 1st Episcopal District AME Church. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Bentley University, a Master of Arts in Counseling from Clark-Atlanta University, a Master of Divinity from the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta & Master of Religious Education from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Hamilton, Massachusetts. Rev. Riley is a Doctor of Ministry candidate at Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio. As a Pastor and Educator, he has devoted life work and ministry to helping BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), low-income & underrepresented individuals, and families to earn higher education degrees across southern New England. Rev. Riley is committed to providing and building social change and making a difference through strength-based ministry, teaching, and mentoring. |
CHANTELLE LUNT
UK
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Chantelle Lunt is a writer, public speaker, educator, presenter, business owner, and activist. She has a professional background in Public Services, including her work in policing and children's social care. Chantelle owns a mobile Juice and Smoothie Bar 'The Little Green Juice Box' and writes for independent publications and campaigns for change. She is an advocate of racial equality, having experienced racism throughout her life, particularly during her service as a Police Officer, and uses these experiences to motivate her fight for racial equality.
Chantelle is the founder of Merseyside BLM Alliance - one of Merseyside's most proactive anti-racist groups. She is also the Chair of Merseyside Alliance for Racial Equality CIC (MARE). MARE is a non-profit organisation committed to promoting racial equality, across Merseyside, through grassroots community-led work and educational workshops and training. As a Freelance Educator, Chantelle works for local and national organisations, such as the University of Liverpool, to decolonise pedagogy and practice. Chantelle lives in Liverpool, England. (Editor's Note: For my American friends, you'll notice that some of the words in this article are spelled in the British way in respect for our Distinguished Panelist.) |
GEORGE (CHIP) GREENIDGE
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George R. Greenidge, Jr. is a visiting fellow at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at Georgia State University. His current research focuses on the economic development of urban cities and the impact of displacement and gentrification on its residents. Greenidge has served in several capacities throughout his career in the nonprofit, government, philanthropy, and education fields.
He has worked as an economic fellow at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, an urban fellow with the GSU College of Law's Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth, and GSU's inaugural field school research projects as a team leader and interviewer in urban housing policy. He was just appointed as an Affiliate Faculty/Researcher at Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research by the Founder and Director Ibram X. Kendi. Greenidge holds a master's degree in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University Graduate School of Education and a bachelor's in Political Science/International Studies from Morehouse College. Most notably, he was president of the Boston Empowerment Zone, a federally funded HUD initiative aimed at economic investment in U.S. urban neighborhoods, and the founder and executive director of the Greatest MINDS/National Black College Alliance, Inc.; a nonprofit focused on providing alumni mentors to college and high school students. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Recently, George R. Greenidge, Jr. was awarded the inaugural 2022 American Sociological Association's Community & Urban Publicly Engaged Scholar Award for his convening and advocacy, diversity, equity, and inclusion programming efforts in urban communities/cities. In addition, Greenidge was recognized by the United Negro College Fund and the Boston Red Sox with their inaugural Homecoming Award for his life-long commitment to providing mentorship to over 10,000 high school and college students pursuing college degrees in Boston, MA, and Atlanta, GA. |
CAROLE COPELAND THOMAS
Panel Moderator
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As an award-winning TEDx speaker, trainer, and global thought leader, since 1987, Carole Copeland Thomas moderates the discussions of critical issues affecting the marketplace, including global diversity, equity, inclusion, and multiculturalism. Now speaking on the Zoom platform as a Virtual Presenter, Carole keeps her pulse on working professionals' issues and regularly consults with industry leaders.
She has spent 35 years cultivating relationships and partnerships with local, national, and international clients and sponsors, including State Street Corporation, Walmart, Amtrak, and Emirates Airlines. Carole served as an adjunct faculty member at Bentley University for ten years. Carole has spoken in nearly every state in the US and nine other countries. Carole is the past president of The National Speakers Association-New England Chapter and served on Black NSA's leadership team. She has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Black Enterprise, ABC Radio, and CBS News. Carole is a blogger and social media enthusiast using various technology platforms to enhance her business development activities. She is the author of seven books, is a mother, and grandmother of two gorgeous granddaughters. |
Youth Speak Out About Juneteenth
Young People Speak Out About Juneteenth
The collaborators of the US UK Summit on Race make a point to include the voice of young people in much of what we do. This includes helping them to tell the story of Juneteenth and what it means to them. Our June 3rd program will feature the voices of young people from around the world, including the UK and the US.
We'll also feature young voices from the Madison Park Development Corporation - Boston who will share their special perspectives with us. They include:
Names Coming Soon!
We plan on including more youth voices in our virtual events and online discussions. Young people are not only our "Leaders of Tomorrow," they are our guideposts for better cross-cultural platforms for change.
Carole Copeland Thomas
Garth Dallas
Denise Gray-Felder
William Wells, Jr.
The collaborators of the US UK Summit on Race make a point to include the voice of young people in much of what we do. This includes helping them to tell the story of Juneteenth and what it means to them. Our June 3rd program will feature the voices of young people from around the world, including the UK and the US.
We'll also feature young voices from the Madison Park Development Corporation - Boston who will share their special perspectives with us. They include:
Names Coming Soon!
We plan on including more youth voices in our virtual events and online discussions. Young people are not only our "Leaders of Tomorrow," they are our guideposts for better cross-cultural platforms for change.
Carole Copeland Thomas
Garth Dallas
Denise Gray-Felder
William Wells, Jr.
Friday June 3, 2022
FREE & OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WORLDWIDE
4pm GMT • 11am EDT • 10am CDT • 9am MDT • 8am PDT
