Weaving a Wider Moorhead: From Conversation to Action
Students, employees, and community members are invited to Weaving a Wider Moorhead: From Conversation to Action from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, at the Moorhead Public Library, 450 Center Ave. This free community gathering will bring people together for a day of learning, conversation, connection, and action focused on racial equity and inclusion.
The day will feature two keynote speakers:
- Amanda Florence Garcia Goodenough, an educator with 20 years of professional experience in justice, equity, decolonization, and interconnectedness efforts.
- Victoria McWane-Creek, a storyteller, social architect, word crafter, organizational effectiveness expert, and curriculum developer whose work is rooted in lineage, liberation, and community care.
The event will also feature a community panel with local leaders, including:
- Cani Adan, Executive Director of New Roots Midwest and EL Community Liaison at Moorhead Area Public Schools. Cani is also an author and community leader whose work supports families, empowers youth, and helps build stronger, more inclusive communities.
- Evett S. Ellis, a sociologist, executive leader, and civic advocate with more than two decades of experience advancing systemic equity, trauma-informed care, and institutional transformation. Ellis serves as Chair of the Moorhead Human Rights Commission and is Founder of SOWETO NFH.
- Judge Johnathan Judd, who serves on the Minnesota Seventh Judicial District bench. Before joining the bench, Judd served as mayor of Moorhead and worked on equity and inclusion efforts at M State and Concordia College, as well as serving as an adjunct criminal justice instructor at MSUM.
The afternoon will continue with Research in Action and an opportunity for participants to help shape a developing community scorecard for Moorhead. Participants will be invited to share ideas about what the scorecard should explore and how it might support meaningful action among businesses, nonprofits, civic groups, social service organizations, and other community partners.
Please contact Campus Diversity Officer Jered Pigeon with any questions.
Click here to learn more about the conference and register.