Bloomington-Normal
On June 8th at 10am, Children’s Home & Aid and our Ahlquist Center for Policy, Practice & Innovation will be hosting Breaking Barriers. Centering Families. Transforming Systems., a virtual event filled with moving conversations and collective learning. We invite you to be a part of this powerful journey to explore what it will take to create together a more equitable and just future for children and families. Click here to visit the event page and to learn more about the program and speakers.
Please visit our donation page to make a gift under $1,000.
The two-part event will help us explore and better understand:
- How will we ensure one’s ability to thrive is not predicated on their race, cultural background, economic status, or zip code?
- What will it take to create a system that centers on families and relies on innovative solutions — transforming foster care into a system of last resort?
- How will we help heal families and communities harmed by racial and social inequity?
Schedule of Events:
| 10:00am – 11:30am | Welcome & Keynote Session featuring Baratunde Thurston |
| 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Panel Conversation hosted by our Ahlquist Center for Policy, Practice & Innovation Moderated by Jamilah Lemieux |
| 2:30pm – 3:00pm | Closing Session |
Click here to visit the event page and to learn more about the program and speakers.