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2026 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Program

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webster.edu/transformation		2
We invite you to learn about Webster’s transformation and our mission of empowering our students to be changemakers in their communities and across the globe. Learn more about students who thrive!		2
We invite you to learn about Webster’s transformation and our mission of empowering our students to be changemakers in their communities and across the globe. Learn more about students who thrive!		2
We invite you to learn about Webster’s transformation and our mission of empowering our students to be changemakers in their communities and across the globe. Learn more about students who thrive!		2
We invite you to learn about Webster’s transformation and our mission of empowering our students to be changemakers in their communities and across the globe. Learn more about students who thrive!		2
HAVE YOU READ OUR 2025 TRANSFORMATION REPORT?		2
We invite you to learn about Webster’s transformation and our mission of empowering our students to be changemakers in their communities and across the globe. Learn more about students who thrive!		2
We invite you to learn about Webster’s transformation and our mission of empowering our students to be changemakers in their communities and across the globe. Learn more about students who thrive!		2
We invite you to learn about Webster’s transformation and our mission of empowering our students to be changemakers in their communities and across the globe. Learn more about students who thrive!		2
webster.edu/transformation		2
We invite you to learn about Webster’s transformation and our mission of empowering our students to be changemakers in their communities and across the globe. Learn more about students who thrive!		2
webster.edu/transformation		2
HAVE YOU READ OUR 2025 TRANSFORMATION REPORT?		2
We invite you to learn about Webster’s transformation and our mission of empowering our students to be changemakers in their communities and across the globe. Learn more about students who thrive!		2
HAVE YOU READ OUR 2025 TRANSFORMATION REPORT?		2
We invite you to learn about Webster’s transformation and our mission of empowering our students to be changemakers in their communities and across the globe. Learn more about students who thrive!		2
HAVE YOU READ OUR 2025 TRANSFORMATION REPORT?		2
HAVE YOU READ OUR 2025 TRANSFORMATION REPORT?		2
4 Sponsors 5 Welcome Message 6 Webster’s Vision, Mission & Core Values 8 Keynote Speaker 10 Champion for All 12 Schedule		3
webster.edu/DEI2026		3
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The Audacity to Persist: Reclaiming Space, Voice and Justice April 8–9, 2026 Webster University, Main Campus		3
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The Audacity to Persist: Reclaiming Space, Voice and Justice April 8–9, 2026 Webster University, Main Campus		3
#WebsterDEI		3
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4 Sponsors 5 Welcome Message 6 Webster’s Vision, Mission & Core Values 8 Keynote Speaker 10 Champion for All 12 Schedule		3
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4 Sponsors 5 Welcome Message 6 Webster’s Vision, Mission & Core Values 8 Keynote Speaker 10 Champion for All 12 Schedule		3
CONTENTS		3
Webster University Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference		3
CONTENTS		3
Thank you to the following corporate and media sponsors who share our vision for inclusive excellence, as well as sustainable and signifcant community-wide transformation. Their generous support allows us to present this conference ENTIRELY FREE OF CHARGE — including admission, refreshments, program books and digital resources — ensuring our community, region and global audience can beneft from these vital conversations and resources.		4
SPONSORS		4
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CONFERENCE ALLY SPONSORS		4
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ADVOCATE SPONSORS		4
CONFERENCE ALLY SPONSORS		4
SPONSORS		4
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SPONSORS		4
Thank you to the following corporate and media sponsors who share our vision for inclusive excellence, as well as sustainable and signifcant community-wide transformation. Their generous support allows us to present this conference ENTIRELY FREE OF CHARGE — including admission, refreshments, program books and digital resources — ensuring our community, region and global audience can beneft from these vital conversations and resources.		4
SPONSORS		4
Thank you to the following corporate and media sponsors who share our vision for inclusive excellence, as well as sustainable and signifcant community-wide transformation. Their generous support allows us to present this conference ENTIRELY FREE OF CHARGE — including admission, refreshments, program books and digital resources — ensuring our community, region and global audience can beneft from these vital conversations and resources.		4
ADVOCATE SPONSORS		4
SPONSORS		4
ADVOCATE SPONSORS		4
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As we gather at this important moment, participants are invited into a space for refection, learning and connection: one grounded in the belief that lasting change is shaped not only by institutions, but by people willing to persist together. We look forward to welcoming you into this meaningful conversation.		5
WELCOME MESSAGE		5
WELCOME MESSAGE		5
Across two days of sessions, the conference explores how individuals and communities can respond thoughtfully and humanely to today’s challenges. Each session moves beyond theory, offering lived experience, practical insight and meaningful ways to show up when it matters most.		5
WELCOME MESSAGE		5
WELCOME MESSAGE		5
ince June 2023, universities, workplaces and community organizations alike have been navigating an increasingly complex and contested social, political and legal landscape. Through executive actions, policy shifts, court challenges and emboldened public rhetoric, long-standing efforts to expand access, foster belonging and address systemic inequities have been called into question. These dynamics have created a climate of uncertainty that touches not only institutions, but also the people who learn, work, lead and build community within them.		5
Across two days of sessions, the conference explores how individuals and communities can respond thoughtfully and humanely to today’s challenges. Each session moves beyond theory, offering lived experience, practical insight and meaningful ways to show up when it matters most.		5
WELCOME MESSAGE		5
WELCOME MESSAGE		5
WELCOME MESSAGE		5
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WELCOME MESSAGE		5
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ince June 2023, universities, workplaces and community organizations alike have been navigating an increasingly complex and contested social, political and legal landscape. Through executive actions, policy shifts, court challenges and emboldened public rhetoric, long-standing efforts to expand access, foster belonging and address systemic inequities have been called into question. These dynamics have created a climate of uncertainty that touches not only institutions, but also the people who learn, work, lead and build community within them.		5
WELCOME MESSAGE		5
ince June 2023, universities, workplaces and community organizations alike have been navigating an increasingly complex and contested social, political and legal landscape. Through executive actions, policy shifts, court challenges and emboldened public rhetoric, long-standing efforts to expand access, foster belonging and address systemic inequities have been called into question. These dynamics have created a climate of uncertainty that touches not only institutions, but also the people who learn, work, lead and build community within them.		5
WELCOME MESSAGE		5
ince June 2023, universities, workplaces and community organizations alike have been navigating an increasingly complex and contested social, political and legal landscape. Through executive actions, policy shifts, court challenges and emboldened public rhetoric, long-standing efforts to expand access, foster belonging and address systemic inequities have been called into question. These dynamics have created a climate of uncertainty that touches not only institutions, but also the people who learn, work, lead and build community within them.		5
ince June 2023, universities, workplaces and community organizations alike have been navigating an increasingly complex and contested social, political and legal landscape. Through executive actions, policy shifts, court challenges and emboldened public rhetoric, long-standing efforts to expand access, foster belonging and address systemic inequities have been called into question. These dynamics have created a climate of uncertainty that touches not only institutions, but also the people who learn, work, lead and build community within them.		5
In fall 2024, Webster University began developing a comprehensive, integrated strategic plan that would serve as the unifying roadmap to a thriving future. As the frst step in the strategic planning process, the Offce of Mission Integration and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion was named to lead the effort to assess and update Webster’s mission, vision and values as the core from which the University’s strategic and operational objectives would fow. The offce managed an inclusive, transparent and data-driven process that resulted in new mission, vision and values statements that were voted on and adopted by the University community — including students, faculty, staff, alumni and trustees.		6
Webster University nurtures the skills, knowledge and personal growth of our students, cultivating learners who are engaged citizens, ready to create meaningful change in their communities and the world.		6
WEBSTER’S VISION, MI		6
WEBSTER’S VISION, MI		6
MISSION		6
WEBSTER’S VISION, MI		6
WEBSTER’S VISION, MI		6
VISION		6
MISSION		6
CORE VALUES		6
WEBSTER’S VISION, MI		6
WEBSTER’S VISION, MI		6
WEBSTER’S VISION, MI		6
In fall 2024, Webster University began developing a comprehensive, integrated strategic plan that would serve as the unifying roadmap to a thriving future. As the frst step in the strategic planning process, the Offce of Mission Integration and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion was named to lead the effort to assess and update Webster’s mission, vision and values as the core from which the University’s strategic and operational objectives would fow. The offce managed an inclusive, transparent and data-driven process that resulted in new mission, vision and values statements that were voted on and adopted by the University community — including students, faculty, staff, alumni and trustees.		6
WEBSTER’S VISION, MI		6
In fall 2024, Webster University began developing a comprehensive, integrated strategic plan that would serve as the unifying roadmap to a thriving future. As the frst step in the strategic planning process, the Offce of Mission Integration and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion was named to lead the effort to assess and update Webster’s mission, vision and values as the core from which the University’s strategic and operational objectives would fow. The offce managed an inclusive, transparent and data-driven process that resulted in new mission, vision and values statements that were voted on and adopted by the University community — including students, faculty, staff, alumni and trustees.		6
VISION		6
WEBSTER’S VISION, MI		6
VISION		6
WEBSTER’S VISION, MI		6
VISION		6
VISION		6
compassion, we promote a culture of belonging that empowers each person to contribute their unique perspectives. By embracing dialogue, mutual respect and social responsibility, we nurture individuals who contribute to the common good within our campus communities and on a global scale.		7
The highest standards of honesty, fairness and accountability are upheld in all aspects of the community’s academic and professional lives. This commitment requires authentic discourse, transparency, courage and a dedication to ethical principles, even in challenging circumstances. Webster creates a culture where trust thrives and people feel valued and safe to express themselves. The University builds a foundation of responsibility that extends into the communities we serve.		7
ISSION & CORE VALUES		7
ISSION & CORE VALUES		7
Integrity & Ethical Conduct		7
ISSION & CORE VALUES		7
ISSION & CORE VALUES		7
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion		7
Integrity & Ethical Conduct		7
Stewardship		7
ISSION & CORE VALUES		7
ISSION & CORE VALUES		7
ISSION & CORE VALUES		7
compassion, we promote a culture of belonging that empowers each person to contribute their unique perspectives. By embracing dialogue, mutual respect and social responsibility, we nurture individuals who contribute to the common good within our campus communities and on a global scale.		7
ISSION & CORE VALUES		7
compassion, we promote a culture of belonging that empowers each person to contribute their unique perspectives. By embracing dialogue, mutual respect and social responsibility, we nurture individuals who contribute to the common good within our campus communities and on a global scale.		7
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion		7
ISSION & CORE VALUES		7
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion		7
ISSION & CORE VALUES		7
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion		7
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion		7
Through Emerging Wisdom and InPower Institute, Rebeccah has helped tens of thousands of people and countless organizations effect positive change in the areas of organizational and community leadership, economic development, racial equity, public health and safety, environmental sustainability, diversity and inclusion and girls’ and women’s empowerment. Though her areas of interest and expertise are wide-ranging, her work is singularly focused on elevating the human condition. Rebeccah is supported in this work by corporate, nonproft and government clients, including Anheuser-Busch InBev, Wells Fargo Advisors, Slalom, BJC HealthCare, the Illinois Department on Aging, the Missouri Foundation for Health, the Deaconess Foundation, Focus St. Louis, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, the United Church of Christ, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, the Ferguson Commission, For the Sake of All and St. Louis and Hazelwood Public School Districts.		8
KEYNOTE SPEAKER		8
KEYNOTE SPEAKER		8
In 2010, Rebeccah opened InPower Institute, a division of Emerging Wisdom that serves as a center for community healing and optimal living. Through InPower, she has formed an alliance of healers, change agents, activists, educators, faith leaders and wellness practitioners who co-create healing spaces that advance both personal well-being and community transformation. Annually, InPower offers hundreds of programs and events that spur human growth, creativity and recovery from trauma. Participants are supported in unleashing their personal power to create extraordinary lives and a more just and vibrant world.		8
KEYNOTE SPEAKER		8
KEYNOTE SPEAKER		8
Rebeccah L. Bennett (she/her) Founder & Principal Emerging Wisdom LLC, InPower Institute, Black Healers Collective, Spirit Rising		8
In 2010, Rebeccah opened InPower Institute, a division of Emerging Wisdom that serves as a center for community healing and optimal living. Through InPower, she has formed an alliance of healers, change agents, activists, educators, faith leaders and wellness practitioners who co-create healing spaces that advance both personal well-being and community transformation. Annually, InPower offers hundreds of programs and events that spur human growth, creativity and recovery from trauma. Participants are supported in unleashing their personal power to create extraordinary lives and a more just and vibrant world.		8
In addition to her professional activities, Rebeccah currently serves as past co-chair of the board of		8
KEYNOTE SPEAKER		8
KEYNOTE SPEAKER		8
KEYNOTE SPEAKER		8
KEYNOTE SPEAKER		8
Rebeccah L. Bennett (she/her) Founder & Principal Emerging Wisdom LLC, InPower Institute, Black Healers Collective, Spirit Rising		8
KEYNOTE SPEAKER		8
Rebeccah L. Bennett (she/her) Founder & Principal Emerging Wisdom LLC, InPower Institute, Black Healers Collective, Spirit Rising		8
KEYNOTE SPEAKER		8
Rebeccah L. Bennett (she/her) Founder & Principal Emerging Wisdom LLC, InPower Institute, Black Healers Collective, Spirit Rising		8
Rebeccah L. Bennett (she/her) Founder & Principal Emerging Wisdom LLC, InPower Institute, Black Healers Collective, Spirit Rising		8
8235 Forsyth Boulevard | 10th Floor | Clayton, Missouri 63105 quarles.com ©2026 Quarles & Brady LLP Quarles is proud to support Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		9
8235 Forsyth Boulevard | 10th Floor | Clayton, Missouri 63105 quarles.com ©2026 Quarles & Brady LLP Quarles is proud to support Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		9
8235 Forsyth Boulevard | 10th Floor | Clayton, Missouri 63105 quarles.com ©2026 Quarles & Brady LLP Quarles is proud to support Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		9
8235 Forsyth Boulevard | 10th Floor | Clayton, Missouri 63105 quarles.com ©2026 Quarles & Brady LLP Quarles is proud to support Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		9
8235 Forsyth Boulevard | 10th Floor | Clayton, Missouri 63105 quarles.com ©2026 Quarles & Brady LLP Quarles is proud to support Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		9
8235 Forsyth Boulevard | 10th Floor | Clayton, Missouri 63105 quarles.com ©2026 Quarles & Brady LLP Quarles is proud to support Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		9
8235 Forsyth Boulevard | 10th Floor | Clayton, Missouri 63105 quarles.com ©2026 Quarles & Brady LLP Quarles is proud to support Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		9
8235 Forsyth Boulevard | 10th Floor | Clayton, Missouri 63105 quarles.com ©2026 Quarles & Brady LLP Quarles is proud to support Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		9
8235 Forsyth Boulevard | 10th Floor | Clayton, Missouri 63105 quarles.com ©2026 Quarles & Brady LLP Quarles is proud to support Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		9
8235 Forsyth Boulevard | 10th Floor | Clayton, Missouri 63105 quarles.com ©2026 Quarles & Brady LLP Quarles is proud to support Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		9
In May 2025, in the wake of the devastating St. Louis tornado, the Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis quickly emerged as a central force in relief and recovery efforts across the region. As community needs escalated, the Urban League mobilized swift deploying resources, coordinating partners and delivering direct support to families and neighborhoods most affected by the disaster.		10
CHAMPION FOR ALL		10
CHAMPION FOR ALL		10
Under the leadership of President and CEO Michael P. McMillan, the organization has experienced signifcant growth and expanded its reach, strengthening its ability to respond to both everyday needs and times of crisis. Through innovation, partnership and a deep commitment to equity, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis continues to transform lives and build stronger communities.		10
CHAMPION FOR ALL		10
CHAMPION FOR ALL		10
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (ULSTL) is the largest affliate of the National Urban League and a leading nonproft dedicated to empowering African Americans and underserved communities across the region. For more than a century, the organization has provided critical services that advance economic opportunity, education, housing stability and public safety.		10
Under the leadership of President and CEO Michael P. McMillan, the organization has experienced signifcant growth and expanded its reach, strengthening its ability to respond to both everyday needs and times of crisis. Through innovation, partnership and a deep commitment to equity, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis continues to transform lives and build stronger communities.		10
CHAMPION FOR ALL		10
CHAMPION FOR ALL		10
CHAMPION FOR ALL		10
CHAMPION FOR ALL		10
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (ULSTL) is the largest affliate of the National Urban League and a leading nonproft dedicated to empowering African Americans and underserved communities across the region. For more than a century, the organization has provided critical services that advance economic opportunity, education, housing stability and public safety.		10
CHAMPION FOR ALL		10
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (ULSTL) is the largest affliate of the National Urban League and a leading nonproft dedicated to empowering African Americans and underserved communities across the region. For more than a century, the organization has provided critical services that advance economic opportunity, education, housing stability and public safety.		10
CHAMPION FOR ALL		10
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (ULSTL) is the largest affliate of the National Urban League and a leading nonproft dedicated to empowering African Americans and underserved communities across the region. For more than a century, the organization has provided critical services that advance economic opportunity, education, housing stability and public safety.		10
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (ULSTL) is the largest affliate of the National Urban League and a leading nonproft dedicated to empowering African Americans and underserved communities across the region. For more than a century, the organization has provided critical services that advance economic opportunity, education, housing stability and public safety.		10
CORPORATE SERVICES | COMMERCIAL LITIGATION | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY		11
The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.		11
Armstrong Teasdale is a proud sponsorof Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		11
LEADERS THRIVE HERE Webster University’s programs build the strategic and real-world skills you need to think critically, adapt quickly and drive meaningful change. DON’T JUST ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. THRIVE IN IT.		11
CORPORATE SERVICES | COMMERCIAL LITIGATION | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY		11
CORPORATE SERVICES | COMMERCIAL LITIGATION | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY		11
Armstrong Teasdale is a proud sponsorof Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		11
Armstrong Teasdale is a proud sponsorof Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		11
Armstrong Teasdale is a proud sponsorof Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		11
Armstrong Teasdale is a proud sponsorof Webster University’s 10th Annual DEI Conference.		11
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026 LORETTO-HILTON CENTER 6:30–8:30 P.M.		12
Spirit Rising		12
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Rebeccah L. Bennett (she/her) Founder and Principal Emerging Wisdom LLC InPower Institute Black Healers Collective		12
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Seeding the Healed Future		12
Rebeccah L. Bennett (she/her) Founder and Principal Emerging Wisdom LLC InPower Institute Black Healers Collective		12
Seeding the Healed Future invites you into a bold and grounding reframing of our current moment — one marked by dissolution, struggle and the dismantling of long-standing democratic norms, values and commitments to equity and inclusion. Acknowledging plainly that the world feels like it’s on fre, and indeed it is, this session refuses both denial and despair. Instead, it centers a powerful truth: every future must pass through the threshold of the present. A healed future is possible, but only through intentional action now — through audacity, persistence and the courage to advance fairness, justice and equity even in uncertain times. Rebeccah’s message emphasizes not passive acceptance, but the wisdom to discern what can be changed and the courage to act on it.		12
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026 LORETTO-HILTON CENTER 6:30–8:30 P.M.		12
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026 LORETTO-HILTON CENTER 6:30–8:30 P.M.		12
Seeding the Healed Future		12
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Seeding the Healed Future		12
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Seeding the Healed Future		12
Seeding the Healed Future		12
about sessions and pictures on social networking sites and platforms.		13
Share your insights and memorable quotes and moments using #WebsterDEI when posting		13
Share your insights and memorable quotes and moments using #WebsterDEI when posting		13
Share your insights and memorable quotes and moments using #WebsterDEI when posting		13
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MY NOTES		13
Share your insights and memorable quotes and moments using #WebsterDEI when posting		13
Share your insights and memorable quotes and moments using #WebsterDEI when posting		13
Share your insights and memorable quotes and moments using #WebsterDEI when posting		13
about sessions and pictures on social networking sites and platforms.		13
Share your insights and memorable quotes and moments using #WebsterDEI when posting		13
about sessions and pictures on social networking sites and platforms.		13
MY NOTES		13
Share your insights and memorable quotes and moments using #WebsterDEI when posting		13
MY NOTES		13
Share your insights and memorable quotes and moments using #WebsterDEI when posting		13
MY NOTES		13
MY NOTES		13
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026 BROWNING HALL AUDITORIUM		14
Reclaiming Our Future from the Data of Yesterday and the AI of Today 9–10 a.m.		14
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Welcome and Opening Remarks 8:30–9 a.m.		14
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Welcome and Opening Remarks 8:30–9 a.m.		14
In the era of AI, persistence has shifted from a survival trait to a digital cage. AI has digitized our historical struggles and labeled them the truth, but its information contains only dated records. By letting this dead data lead, we cannot move forward; worse, we are automating and repeating the ‘truths of yesterday’ and supporting the very biases we are actively struggling to outgrow. Meaningful change can only happen in the “now,” a uniquely human territory. Only humans, armed with their legacy of persistence, can look at a data point and say, “That’s where we were, but not who we are becoming or want to be.” Without humans in the loop, we relegate ourselves to a story without an arc, repeating chapters of struggle forever. To build technology that refects our evolution, we must dare to intervene, bringing our narratives and understanding into the loop. This is the only way to ensure the moral arc bends in favor of a future worthy of our lessons learned.		14
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THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026 BROWNING HALL AUDITORIUM		14
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THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026 BROWNING HALL AUDITORIUM		14
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PANEL: Shira Berkowitz (they/them)		15
Regional Equality Organizer Policy and Advocacy		15
erase both? Participants will leave with refections and takeaways relevant for individuals and for institutions seeking to show up with integrity, courage and a commitment to justice.		15
erase both? Participants will leave with refections and takeaways relevant for individuals and for institutions seeking to show up with integrity, courage and a commitment to justice.		15
Atem Richardson (they/them) Senior Director of Public		15
erase both? Participants will leave with refections and takeaways relevant for individuals and for institutions seeking to show up with integrity, courage and a commitment to justice.		15
erase both? Participants will leave with refections and takeaways relevant for individuals and for institutions seeking to show up with integrity, courage and a commitment to justice.		15
Atem Richardson (they/them) Senior Director of Public		15
PROMO PROMO		15
erase both? Participants will leave with refections and takeaways relevant for individuals and for institutions seeking to show up with integrity, courage and a commitment to justice.		15
erase both? Participants will leave with refections and takeaways relevant for individuals and for institutions seeking to show up with integrity, courage and a commitment to justice.		15
erase both? Participants will leave with refections and takeaways relevant for individuals and for institutions seeking to show up with integrity, courage and a commitment to justice.		15
PANEL: Shira Berkowitz (they/them)		15
erase both? Participants will leave with refections and takeaways relevant for individuals and for institutions seeking to show up with integrity, courage and a commitment to justice.		15
PANEL: Shira Berkowitz (they/them)		15
erase both? Participants will leave with refections and takeaways relevant for individuals and for institutions seeking to show up with integrity, courage and a commitment to justice.		15
erase both? Participants will leave with refections and takeaways relevant for individuals and for institutions seeking to show up with integrity, courage and a commitment to justice.		15
Campus Equity in the Crosshairs: Strategies for Resilience and Safeguarding Equity in Higher Education 2–3 p.m.		16
D’Andre Braddix, EdD (he/him) Senior Strategy Director for		16
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This session will explore the experiences and impact of recent anti-DEI legislation and actions on the services, opportunities and support for diverse students, staff and faculty across higher education. The panelists represent all sectors of higher education and bring lived experience, education and expertise from the feld, as well as nonproft and community-based organization work. During the session, the panel will share the legal and legislative timeline of anti-DEI acts, address high-impact strategies and real-time responses in the current climate and focus on what institutions can do to preserve core values while remaining compliant and mission-driven. This session will explore: preserving DEI values on campus amid pushback; legal insight on federal and state legislation; defensive positioning and academic freedom; the impact on admissions and hiring; international student recruitment and retention; and the impact on student, faculty and staff wellbeing and sense of belonging.		16
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Campus Equity in the Crosshairs: Strategies for Resilience and Safeguarding Equity in Higher Education 2–3 p.m.		16
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Campus Equity in the Crosshairs: Strategies for Resilience and Safeguarding Equity in Higher Education 2–3 p.m.		16
This session will explore the experiences and impact of recent anti-DEI legislation and actions on the services, opportunities and support for diverse students, staff and faculty across higher education. The panelists represent all sectors of higher education and bring lived experience, education and expertise from the feld, as well as nonproft and community-based organization work. During the session, the panel will share the legal and legislative timeline of anti-DEI acts, address high-impact strategies and real-time responses in the current climate and focus on what institutions can do to preserve core values while remaining compliant and mission-driven. This session will explore: preserving DEI values on campus amid pushback; legal insight on federal and state legislation; defensive positioning and academic freedom; the impact on admissions and hiring; international student recruitment and retention; and the impact on student, faculty and staff wellbeing and sense of belonging.		16
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This session will explore the experiences and impact of recent anti-DEI legislation and actions on the services, opportunities and support for diverse students, staff and faculty across higher education. The panelists represent all sectors of higher education and bring lived experience, education and expertise from the feld, as well as nonproft and community-based organization work. During the session, the panel will share the legal and legislative timeline of anti-DEI acts, address high-impact strategies and real-time responses in the current climate and focus on what institutions can do to preserve core values while remaining compliant and mission-driven. This session will explore: preserving DEI values on campus amid pushback; legal insight on federal and state legislation; defensive positioning and academic freedom; the impact on admissions and hiring; international student recruitment and retention; and the impact on student, faculty and staff wellbeing and sense of belonging.		16
SCHEDULE		16
This session will explore the experiences and impact of recent anti-DEI legislation and actions on the services, opportunities and support for diverse students, staff and faculty across higher education. The panelists represent all sectors of higher education and bring lived experience, education and expertise from the feld, as well as nonproft and community-based organization work. During the session, the panel will share the legal and legislative timeline of anti-DEI acts, address high-impact strategies and real-time responses in the current climate and focus on what institutions can do to preserve core values while remaining compliant and mission-driven. This session will explore: preserving DEI values on campus amid pushback; legal insight on federal and state legislation; defensive positioning and academic freedom; the impact on admissions and hiring; international student recruitment and retention; and the impact on student, faculty and staff wellbeing and sense of belonging.		16
This session will explore the experiences and impact of recent anti-DEI legislation and actions on the services, opportunities and support for diverse students, staff and faculty across higher education. The panelists represent all sectors of higher education and bring lived experience, education and expertise from the feld, as well as nonproft and community-based organization work. During the session, the panel will share the legal and legislative timeline of anti-DEI acts, address high-impact strategies and real-time responses in the current climate and focus on what institutions can do to preserve core values while remaining compliant and mission-driven. This session will explore: preserving DEI values on campus amid pushback; legal insight on federal and state legislation; defensive positioning and academic freedom; the impact on admissions and hiring; international student recruitment and retention; and the impact on student, faculty and staff wellbeing and sense of belonging.		16
persist in the holy work of reclaiming space, voice and justice.		17
weaponized and the liberating possibilities that emerge when communities choose formation over fear and solidarity over domination. Grounded in spiritual insight, prophetic clarity and interfaith commitment, this conversation invites participants to imagine faith communities that resist empire, center human dignity and		17
weaponized and the liberating possibilities that emerge when communities choose formation over fear and solidarity over domination. Grounded in spiritual insight, prophetic clarity and interfaith commitment, this conversation invites participants to imagine faith communities that resist empire, center human dignity and		17
weaponized and the liberating possibilities that emerge when communities choose formation over fear and solidarity over domination. Grounded in spiritual insight, prophetic clarity and interfaith commitment, this conversation invites participants to imagine faith communities that resist empire, center human dignity and		17
weaponized and the liberating possibilities that emerge when communities choose formation over fear and solidarity over domination. Grounded in spiritual insight, prophetic clarity and interfaith commitment, this conversation invites participants to imagine faith communities that resist empire, center human dignity and		17
PANEL: Carol Daniel (she/her) Moderator Senior Producer and Host Nine PBS Director Save Our Sisters Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis		17
Rabbi Andrea Goldstein, D. Min		17
weaponized and the liberating possibilities that emerge when communities choose formation over fear and solidarity over domination. Grounded in spiritual insight, prophetic clarity and interfaith commitment, this conversation invites participants to imagine faith communities that resist empire, center human dignity and		17
weaponized and the liberating possibilities that emerge when communities choose formation over fear and solidarity over domination. Grounded in spiritual insight, prophetic clarity and interfaith commitment, this conversation invites participants to imagine faith communities that resist empire, center human dignity and		17
weaponized and the liberating possibilities that emerge when communities choose formation over fear and solidarity over domination. Grounded in spiritual insight, prophetic clarity and interfaith commitment, this conversation invites participants to imagine faith communities that resist empire, center human dignity and		17
persist in the holy work of reclaiming space, voice and justice.		17
weaponized and the liberating possibilities that emerge when communities choose formation over fear and solidarity over domination. Grounded in spiritual insight, prophetic clarity and interfaith commitment, this conversation invites participants to imagine faith communities that resist empire, center human dignity and		17
persist in the holy work of reclaiming space, voice and justice.		17
PANEL: Carol Daniel (she/her) Moderator Senior Producer and Host Nine PBS Director Save Our Sisters Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis		17
weaponized and the liberating possibilities that emerge when communities choose formation over fear and solidarity over domination. Grounded in spiritual insight, prophetic clarity and interfaith commitment, this conversation invites participants to imagine faith communities that resist empire, center human dignity and		17
PANEL: Carol Daniel (she/her) Moderator Senior Producer and Host Nine PBS Director Save Our Sisters Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis		17
weaponized and the liberating possibilities that emerge when communities choose formation over fear and solidarity over domination. Grounded in spiritual insight, prophetic clarity and interfaith commitment, this conversation invites participants to imagine faith communities that resist empire, center human dignity and		17
PANEL: Carol Daniel (she/her) Moderator Senior Producer and Host Nine PBS Director Save Our Sisters Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis		17
PANEL: Carol Daniel (she/her) Moderator Senior Producer and Host Nine PBS Director Save Our Sisters Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis		17
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MY NOTES		18
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about sessions and pictures on social networking sites and platforms.		19
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With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University comprises an action-oriented global network of faculty, staff, students and alumni who forge powerful bonds with each other and with their communities around the globe. Founded in 1915, Webster is an independent nonproft university with students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe and Asia and in a robust learning environment online. The University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.		20
With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University comprises an action-oriented global network of faculty, staff, students and alumni who forge powerful bonds with each other and with their communities around the globe. Founded in 1915, Webster is an independent nonproft university with students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe and Asia and in a robust learning environment online. The University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.		20
With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University comprises an action-oriented global network of faculty, staff, students and alumni who forge powerful bonds with each other and with their communities around the globe. Founded in 1915, Webster is an independent nonproft university with students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe and Asia and in a robust learning environment online. The University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.		20
With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University comprises an action-oriented global network of faculty, staff, students and alumni who forge powerful bonds with each other and with their communities around the globe. Founded in 1915, Webster is an independent nonproft university with students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe and Asia and in a robust learning environment online. The University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.		20
Share your insights and memorable quotes and moments using #WebsterDEI when posting about sessions and pictures on social networking sites and platforms. #WebsterDEI		20
With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University comprises an action-oriented global network of faculty, staff, students and alumni who forge powerful bonds with each other and with their communities around the globe. Founded in 1915, Webster is an independent nonproft university with students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe and Asia and in a robust learning environment online. The University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.		20
With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University comprises an action-oriented global network of faculty, staff, students and alumni who forge powerful bonds with each other and with their communities around the globe. Founded in 1915, Webster is an independent nonproft university with students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe and Asia and in a robust learning environment online. The University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.		20
With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University comprises an action-oriented global network of faculty, staff, students and alumni who forge powerful bonds with each other and with their communities around the globe. Founded in 1915, Webster is an independent nonproft university with students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe and Asia and in a robust learning environment online. The University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.		20
With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University comprises an action-oriented global network of faculty, staff, students and alumni who forge powerful bonds with each other and with their communities around the globe. Founded in 1915, Webster is an independent nonproft university with students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe and Asia and in a robust learning environment online. The University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.		20
Share your insights and memorable quotes and moments using #WebsterDEI when posting about sessions and pictures on social networking sites and platforms. #WebsterDEI		20
With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University comprises an action-oriented global network of faculty, staff, students and alumni who forge powerful bonds with each other and with their communities around the globe. Founded in 1915, Webster is an independent nonproft university with students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe and Asia and in a robust learning environment online. The University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.		20
Share your insights and memorable quotes and moments using #WebsterDEI when posting about sessions and pictures on social networking sites and platforms. #WebsterDEI		20
With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University comprises an action-oriented global network of faculty, staff, students and alumni who forge powerful bonds with each other and with their communities around the globe. Founded in 1915, Webster is an independent nonproft university with students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe and Asia and in a robust learning environment online. The University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.		20
Share your insights and memorable quotes and moments using #WebsterDEI when posting about sessions and pictures on social networking sites and platforms. #WebsterDEI		20
Share your insights and memorable quotes and moments using #WebsterDEI when posting about sessions and pictures on social networking sites and platforms. #WebsterDEI		20

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