NYC Pride | 2020 Human Rights Conference

TUNE IN NOW:

YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/kxmzWK1nw8w

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/NYCPride/posts/10158499625138112

REGISTRATION:

• RSVP for the NYC Pride Human Rights Conference! Tickets are 100% free, but donations are encouraged and go directly to NYC Pride 2021 events such as Youth Pride, RALLY, and Family Movie Night which are completely free to the community. $$ Donation tickets also include an NYC Pride merch voucher.
• Leading up to the conference you will receive email updates & announcements. Follow NYC Pride via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for real time updates.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE EVENT DATE:

• NYC Pride events will look majorly different this year as we move into the virtual world. The majority of the conference will stream via Youtube and Facebook, but there are some other elements that will take over social media.
• Kick off the conference with BARRY'S at 9:30am! Your favorite at home workout brand is providing 3 workouts for conference attendees. Choose from the following workouts via the "add on" drop down menu:

1. FREE Instagram Workout with ANDRES ALFARO
2. FREE Facebook Workout with IAN MCANDREW
3. Paid ($25) donation Workout with LAUREN HUTCHINSON

After you kick off your day with BARRY'S, head to NYC Pride's Facebook and Youtube to enjoy a full slate of exhilarating panel discussions as follows:

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11:00 am EDT | HEALTH Panel: Impacting Our Communities: COVID 19 (Sponsored by Care With Pride from Johnson and Johnson)

LGBTQ Communities of Color and Immigrants have been especially impacted by the effects of COVID 19. As the city begins to re-open, this panel will discuss the disparities and inequities that LGBTQ Communities of Color and Immigrants faced and how we move forward in a more equitable way.

Moderator: Daniel Reyes, Chief Program Officer, The LGBT Center

Panelists: Dr. Darien Sutton-Ramsey MD MBA | Stephen Karpiak, PhD, GMHC | J. Maurice McCants-Pearsall, Director of HIV & Health Equity programs, Human Rights Campaign

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11:45 am EDT | Be The Change: Driving Intersectional Equality and Inclusion (Sponsored By Mastercard)

In light of recent events, the world is now more than ever uniting to champion advocacy and activism. As we celebrate Pride month, our focus can no longer be on acceptance alone, rather we must stand against racism and be a driver of change and equality. Mastercard, partners and community members will come together for a powerful dialogue on how we can elevate the voices that need to be heard and drive real-action to foster intersectional equality within the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities together.

Moderator: Tommy DiDario, TV Host and Lifestyle Contributor

Panelists: Randall Tucker, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Mastercard | Dawn Ennis, Managing Editor of Outsports.com | Nick Adams, Director of Transgender Media & Representation at GLAAD | Peppermint, Actress and Trans Advocate

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12:35 pm EDT | LGBTQIA+ Music

Join us as we take a dive into the real life experiences of LGBTQIA+music artists in the industry.

Moderator: Mitchell Kuga

Panelists: DJ BMAJR, Cristal Ramirez, Shea Diamond

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1:20pm EDT | LIVE ZOOM BREAK OUT SESSIONS

NYC Pride has team up with a select few partners and sponsors to bring you LIVE ZOOM panel discussions. This gives you the opportunity to engage with speakers via Q&A - RSVP for individual sessions in the "add on" drop down menu of the ticket section. When you RSVP for your FREE session of interest you will receive an email with instructions on how to log onto the ZOOM breakout during the conference. Here are the following breakout sessions available to choose from:

• WALMART | The Influence of ERGs on Inclusive Cultures

It’s been said that successful corporate culture transformations must start at the top of the org chart; however, for lasting change to take hold it must be driven at a grassroots level. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have long been the unlock for corporations that have come to be known for fostering inclusive workplace cultures. Walmart will bring corporate and community partners together for a dynamic discussion on the impact of ERGs across the intersectional landscape of diversity – with an emphasis on the LGBTQ+ community – as we pause to celebrate Pride Month in the midst of unprecedented civil unrest due to systemic racial inequities throughout society.    

Moderator: Ben Hasan, Senior Vice President and Chief Global Culture, Diversity & Inclusion Officer – Walmart Inc.

Panelists: Bob Witeck, President – Witeck Communications Inc; Candice Jones, Director – Global Culture

• Omnicom | PRIDE VS PANDEMIC: Communicating Solidarity and Support in a State of Isolation
• Mental Health Panel | A panel discussion of mental health needs and services: working with LGBTQ+ and communities of color across the lifespan
• TASK FORCE |A conversation centered around consent, toxic relationships, relationship abuse & LGBTQIA+ sex education

Once the break out session ends, head back to NYC Pride's Youtube and Facebook to enjoy the following discussions:

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2:30 pm EDT | Anti-Trans Violence and the Role of Guns curated by Everytown for Gun Safety

Everytown for Gun Safety, National Center for Transgender Equality and Translatin@ Coalition are partnering together to talk about the effects of gun violence on the trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming community, and pointing out the disparity for Black community members. The goal of this session is to discuss the data, what we know, what we don’t know, and give a call to action for folks to support the trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming community.

Moderator: Keni Nooner, Partnerships Manager, Everytown for Gun Safety

Panelists: Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action, National Center for Transgender Equality | Aryah Lester, Deputy Director, Transgender Strategy Center | Everett Redente, Organizing Manager, Everytown for Gun Safety | Bamby Salcedo, Founder of Translatin@ Coalition

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3:15 pm EDT | State of the LGBTQIA+ Media

Visibility matters. What people see on TV, film, video games, online, and read in newspapers and news outlets has a huge impact in how they treat each other and the decisions made in courtrooms, Churches, schoolyards, and the ballot box.

Moderator: Brooke Sopelsa, Editorial Director, NBC Out

Panelists: Mike Doyle, Partner & President, North America, Ketchum | Monica Trasandes, Director of Spanish-Language and Latinx Media, GLAAD| Raquel Willis, Black transgender activist, writer and media strategist

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4:05 pm EDT | The Future Is (Sponsored by Nordstrom)

Join us as we bring together some of the most vocal LGBTQIA+ young activists to discuss the impact of COVID-19, staying mentally healthy through tough times and more!

Moderator: Brandon Wolf

Panelists: Shaun Ross, Chella Man, Jamila Reddy, and Tangina Stone

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5:00 pm EDT

Fireside Chat with Ashlee Marie Preston & Jonathan Van Ness

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Join us after the Human Rights Conference as we head into the evening with a "We Are the Pride Happy Hour brought to you by DJ BMAJR & SKYY Vodka" @ https://www.nycpride.org/