FEMA Civil Rights Summit 5.0: Gender-Based Violence in Disasters
The FEMA Civil Rights Summit 5.0: Gender-Based Violence in Disasters is designed to foster dialogue and partnerships through direct engagement with FEMA. Summit presentations and discussions will cover Gender-Based Violence and Human Trafficking topics and FEMA programs and services, with special emphasis on understanding civil rights concerns within communities before, during, and after disasters.
Date: December 4, 2024 - December 5, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Event Details
Join FEMA for the fifth annual Civil Rights Summit hosted by the Office of Civil Rights to discuss civil rights in emergency management. The summit will focus on the impact of gender-based violence on protected groups, intersectionality, and initiatives to address gender-based violence in disasters.
The event’s primary goal is to foster dialogue and partnerships through engagement with members of the public, advocates, community allies, and civil rights organizations, as well as FEMA’s state, local, Tribal, and territorial partners. Presentations and discussions will allow participants to learn more about FEMA’s programs and services.
This event will be presented in English and translated into Spanish, with captioning and Sign Language Interpretation provided for each.
Event Agenda
Day 1
December 4, 2024, 12:00 to 5 p.m. ET
| TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKERS |
|---|---|---|
| Noon | Summit Introduction | Nodi Solutions, Moderator Emily Fannon |
| 12:05 p.m. | Welcome | FEMA, Office of Civil Rights, Director Leslie Saucedo |
| 12:25 p.m. | Session #1A: Gender-Based Violence Concepts 101 | FEMA, Office of Civil Rights, External Civil Rights Division, Compliance Management Branch Chief Marlene Johnson-Moore |
| 12:45 p.m. | Session #1B: Gender-Based Violence Concepts 101 | U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women, Simone Bui |
| 1:15 p.m. | Session #2: Gender-Based Violence observations from past natural disasters and coordinated community response | U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women, Deputy Director of Policy, Communication and Strategic Engagement Linda Phan |
| 1:45 p.m. | Session #3: Aligning Gender-Based Violence Concerns in Disasters: U.S. Strategy and National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security | U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Women, Peace, and Security, Manager Carolyn Washington |
| 2:20 p.m. | FEMA Leadership Opening Remarks | FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell |
| 2:35 p.m. | Session #4: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People | To be announced |
| 2:50 p.m. | Session #4B: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People | Missing Murdered Indigenous Women/People, Chahta Chapter President Karissa Hodge |
| 3:15 p.m. | Session #5: Understanding the Nexus Between Natural Disasters and Exploitation | California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Specialized Training Instructor Benjamin T. Greer, JD, MA |
| 3:50 p.m. | Session #6: Panel on Gender-Based Violence, Disaster Sheltering and Homelessness | Moderator: FEMA, Office of Civil Rights, External Civil Rights Division, Compliance Management Branch Chief Marlene Johnson-Moore
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Special Needs Assistance Program Specialist Fran Ledger American Red Cross, Division Disaster State Relations, Director for Central Atlantic Division Adrian Grieve Dr. Seran Gee, JD, Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc., Equal Justice Works Legal Fellow U.S. Global Change Research Program, Senior Climate and Health Specialist Leo Goldsmith |
| 4:55 p.m. | Day-One Wrap-Up | FEMA, Office of Civil Rights, External Civil Rights Division Director Kenneth D. Johnson |
Day 2
December 5, 2024, 12:00 to 5 p.m. ET
| TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKERS |
|---|---|---|
| Noon | Summit Introduction | Nodi Solutions, Moderator Emily Fannon |
| 12:05 p.m. | Welcome | FEMA, Office of Civil Rights, Director Leslie Saucedo |
| 12:10 p.m. | Session #7: Gender-Based Violence and Human Trafficking | Department of Homeland Security, Center for Countering Human Trafficking and the Blue Campaign, Director James Harris |
| 12:35 p.m. | Session #8: Impact of Human Trafficking and Gender-Based Violence on Men and Boys | To be announced |
| 1:15 p.m. | Session #9A: FEMA Disaster Response Operations for Gender-Based Violence Survivors | FEMA, Individual Assistance, Mass Care Voluntary Agency Coordination & Community Services, Branch Chief Victoria Crouse |
| 1:35 p.m. | Session #9B: FEMA Disaster Response Operations for Gender-Based Violence Survivors | FEMA, Individual Assistance, Disaster Survivor Assistance Region 2 Mental Health Team, Disaster Survivor Assistance Coordinator Alexandria Hodgkins United States Office of Management and Budget, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, Dr. Melinda Baldwin |
| 2:10 p.m | Session #10: Panel on Gender-Based Violence and Accessibility During Disaster Response | Moderator: FEMA, Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, Director Dr. Sherman Gillums, Jr.
University of Hawaii, Pacific Disabilities Center, Director Violet E. Horvath Ph.D. |
| 3:20 p.m. | Session #11: The Complexities of Gender-Based Violence Against Women of Color | To be announced |
| 3:45 p.m. | Session #12: Gender-Based Violence Research, Outreach, Technical Assistance, and Education and Training Strategies | The Cloudburst Group, Suzanne Marcus
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| 4:20 p.m. | Session #13: FEMA Office of the National Advisory Councils Gender-Based Violence Subcommittee | FEMA, National Advisory Council, Director Rob Long |
| 4:45 p.m. | OCR Leadership Closing Remarks | FEMA, Office of Civil Rights, Director Leslie Saucedo |
| 4:50 p.m. | FEMA Leadership Closing Remarks | FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks |
| 5:00 p.m. | Adjourn | |
Event Contact
If you require alternative formats or other accommodations because of a disability or access and functional need, please contact Alexandria Montesinos at Alexandria.montesinos@fema.dhs.gov or email us at FEMA-OCR-CivilRightsSummit@fema.dhs.gov with your request. If you are a FEMA employee and require a reasonable accommodation, please contact FEMA-OCR-RA@fema.dhs.gov.