Time: 8:30am-5pm
Location: Bemidji, MN
- Joe Feagin– Ella C. McFadden and Distinguished Professor at Texas A&M University, does major research on systemic racism, classism, and sexism issues. He has published 70 scholarly books in these research areas.
- Winona LaDuke– Environmentalist, Political Activist, Founder and Co-Director of Honor the Earth, Founder of the White Earth Land Recovery Project. She has written extensively on Native American and environmental issues.

Cosponsors: The Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative, Blandin Foundation, Northwest Indian Development Center, Laura Jane Musser Fund; Minnesota Social Services Association; Peacemakers Resources; and Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Bemidji Overcoming Racism Conference Agenda
7:30 Doors Open
8:00-8:30 Registration/ Breakfast
8:30- Local welcome
9:00 Keynote; Winona LaDuke and Joe Feagin
10:30 Debrief Keynote, Small table activities
10:45 Break
11:00 Keynote panel
12:00 Lunch/Networking
12:15 Greater MN Discussion with representatives from the Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative
12:45-1:45 Breakout Session:
- A. Linsey McMurrin, The Impact of Historical Trauma on Individual and Community Well-being
- Margaret Baumgartner, European Body Work
- Michelle Rydz, Great River Fair Housing, (live-streamed)
2:00-3:00 Breakout Session
- Chandler Essenger, Jumpstart your DEI Journey, and Intercultural development Inventory Discussion
- Vivian Delgado, Indigenous Worldview
- “Colored Lines: Diversity in Itasca”- documentary and Discussion. Deanna Ensley, Bernadine Joselyn, Alisi Styles, Benjamin Braff, Samson Longtin, and Becky LaPlant
3:00 Break
3:15-4:15 Breakout Session
- DeeDee LeMier, Charities Review Council, Connecting Equity Goals to Funding Opportunities
- Chelsea Ottman Rak, White Ally Tool Kit
- Rebecca, AmazeWorks; Anti-Bias Education: A Tool for Dismantling White Supremacy in Education. Live Streamed
4:30 Panel: Devery Fairbanks, Gwekendam Team member, E. Joseph Oppegaard Peltier III, Our Revolution Bemidji. Facilitated by Katie Carter
5:00 Large Group Discussion
5:15 Adjourn