CRC2025: Civil Rights Conference May 8th and 9th!

Join us at CRC2025: Civil Rights Conference; May 8th and 9th, two days of inspiring discussions and activism!

About this Event

CRC2025:

• Thursday, May 8th 1:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. (CT)
• Friday, May 9th, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (CT)

Conference Registration: $125 + online processing fees (registration includes -

first day: networking reception , second day:breakfast, lunch and conference materials.)

City/County Employees: $80.00 + online processing fees

Students: $40.00 + online processing fees

Registration will close April 29th, 2025.

"READY TO BE INSPIRED? Join us at the Civil Rights Conference for an unforgettable experience with Keynote Speakers Dr. Helen Fagan and Joshua Barr, two dynamic leaders driving change. Don's miss this opportunity to learn, engage, and take action for a more just future!"

-Dr. Helen Fagan is founder of of Helen Fagan & Associates, with a specialization in providing leadership coaching to ogranization, communities, and executives.

-Joshua Barr,MBA, JD., an Emmy and National award-winning tranformation leader from South Carolina.

Topics Include:

• Fair Housing and Equal Employment Legal Updates
• CommUnity
• Igniting Collaboration
• Mental Health

Nebraska CLE credit available

Whether you're an activist, a student, or simply curious about civil rights, the conference offers something for everyone. Engage in lively conversations, share your experiences, and gain valuable insights from experts in the field.

Don't miss out on this incredible event! Mark your calendars and be prepared to be a part of history at the Civil Rights Conference 2025.

Hotel Accomodations: Out of town registrants must arrange their own hotel accommodations. The Graduate by Hilton, 141 N 9th St., Lincoln, Ne 68508, 402-475-4011, in the Haymarket has blocked rooms for the conference. They will provide transportation to the Nebraska Innovation Campus if you have your hotel accommodations with them. You will make those arrangements.

Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=LNKGLGU&arrivalDate=2025-05-08&departureDate=2025-05-09&groupCode=94Z

For more information: Please contact the Lincoln Commission on Human Rights at 402-441-7625 or ZmJlbHRyYW4gfCBsaW5jb2xuICEgbmUgISBnb3Y=

Agenda


🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
May 8th: Civil Rights Conference 2025 Agenda: " A Place to Belong"

Info: The conference will start at 1:00 pm with a Land Acknowledgment, opening remarks from Director Jamie Reyes, followed by Mayor (invited), and the EEOC.

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:45 PM
"The Science of Hope"
Host: Panel: Maria Elena Villasante

🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Plenary Speaker Dr. Helen Fagan

Info: "CommUnity"

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Networking Event

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
May 9th, Welcome Back
Host: Jamie Reyes, Director

🕑: 09:10 AM - 10:15 AM
Group Session - "Civil Rights in our Community "

🕑: 10:25 AM - 11:45 AM
BREAKOUT SESSION I
Housing - TBD
Employment -"Disability, Discrimination, and Accommodations Process"
Joshua V. Barr , M.B.A., JD - "Racial Wealth Gap Simulation"

🕑: 11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Lunch - Gerald Henderson Award

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Breakout Session II
Employment Legal Update - EEOC
Panel - Kurt Elder - "How to be a Welcoming Neighbor"
Human Resources - TBD

🕑: 02:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Plenary Speaker - Joshua V. Barr, M.B.A., JD

Info: "From Me to We: Igniting Collaboration for the Progression of All"

🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:10 PM
Closing Remarks

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