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Conference for Racial Equality and Understanding


  • Yachats Commons 441 Highway 101 North Yachats, OR, 97498 United States (map)

A Yachatians for Social Justice Production There are deep divisions in our country, and race is persistent. Here we'll learn to bridge those divisions to "do differently" & "do better." 

This two-day conference includes presentations and workshops designed to give participants practical tools and increased awareness in order to alter patterns that are familiar and based on ways in which most of us in this country have been raised. CEUs will be available at the conference. Registration fee includes breakfast and lunch both days, a copy of "A Primer to Talk About Race & Dialough Across Identity Divisions," and a social justice-themed concert on Saturday evening. 

Registration without the concert is also available. 

Registration information: July 22-23, 2023 Conference only - $80 Conference and concert - $90 Concert only - $25

Eventbrite registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yachats-conference-for-racial-equality-and-understanding-tickets-579638001867

Saturday July 22, 2023   Conference 9:00am to 5:30pm/Concert 7:00pm to 9:00pm

9:00 – 9:45am            Conference kickoff – YCPC Sanctuary

9:45 – 9:55am       Walk to Highway 101 vigil

10:00 – 11:00am   Highway 101 vigil

11:00 – 11:15am   Walk back from Highway 101 vigil

11:15am – 12:30pm   Keynote address, Dr. Karla Scott – YCPC Sanctuary 

12:30 – 2:00pm     Lunch - YCPC Fellowship Hall

2:00 – 3:00pm        Presentation from Dr. Daniel Eisen   - YCPC Sanctuary

3:00 – 3:15pm        Break out into discussion groups – YCPC Sanctuary

3:30 – 4:45pm        Breakout discussion groups – YCPC and Commons

4:45 – 5:00pm        Recess

5:00 – 5:30pm        Process the day with YSJ members – YCPC Fellowship Hall

7:00 – 9:00pm        Concert with Alison Buchanan and Kamilla Akru – YCPC Sanctuary

Sunday July 23, 2023    9:30am to 5:00pm

9:30am-10:30am    Reconvening to recap Saturday and Q&A  -  Commons multipurpose room

10:30am-12:30pm  Presentation by Chief Doc Slyter   -  Commons multipurpose room

12:30 – 1:30pm       Presentation by Alex Llumiquinga – Commons multipurpose room

1:30 – 2:30pm         Lunch Served - YCPC 

2:30 – 3:30pm         Structured, facilitated conversations  -  Commons

3:30 – 4:00pm         Recess

4:00 – 5:00pm         Presenters panel – Commons multipurpose room

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