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FEMA Civil Rights Summit 5.0: Gender-Based Violence in Disasters

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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.

날짜: 12월 4, 2024 - 12월 5, 2024

시간: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

위치: 가상

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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

TIMEPRESENTATIONSPEAKERS
12 p.m.Summit Introduction and Polling QuestionsNodi Solutions, Moderator Emily Fannon
12:15 p.m. WelcomeFEMA, Office of Civil Rights, External Civil Rights Division Director, Kenneth D. Johnson
12:25 p.m.Session #1A: Gender-Based Violence Concepts 101FEMA, 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 101U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, Policy Analyst, Simone Bui, JD
1:25 p.m.Session #2: Gender-Based Violence observations from past natural disasters and coordinated community responseU.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, Deputy Director of Policy, Communication and Strategic Engagement, Linda Phan
1:55 p.m.Session #3: Aligning Gender-Based Violence Concerns in Disasters: U.S. Strategy and National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and SecurityU.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Women, Peace, and Security, Manager, Carolyn Washington
2:25 p.m.Session #4A: Missing and Murdered Indigenous PeopleBureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, Missing and Murdered Unit, Acting Regional Agent in Charge, William Horton
2:50 p.m.Session #4B: Missing and Murdered Indigenous PeopleMissing Murdered Indigenous Women/People, Chahta Chapter President Karissa Hodge
3:15 p.m.Session #5: Understanding the Nexus Between Natural Disasters and ExploitationCalifornia 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, Latoya Young

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 

Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc., Equal Justice Works Legal Fellow, Dr. Seran Gee, JD

Yale School of the Environment, Michelle L. Bell Group, Doctoral Student, Leo Goldsmith

4:55 p.m.Day-One Wrap-UpFEMA, Office of Civil Rights, Director Leslie Saucedo 

Day 2

December 5, 2024, 12:00 to 5 p.m. ET

TIMEPRESENTATIONSPEAKERS
12 p.m.Summit IntroductionNodi 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 TraffickingDepartment of Homeland Security, Center for Countering Human Trafficking and the Blue Campaign, Director James Harris
12:35 p.m.Session #8: Impact of Gender-Based Violence on Men and Boys    Equimundo, Deputy Director of Programs, Cody Ragonese 
1:15 p.m.Session #9A: FEMA Disaster Response Operations for Gender-Based Violence SurvivorsFEMA, Individual Assistance Division, 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.mSession #10: Panel on Gender-Based Violence and Accessibility During Disaster Response

Moderator: FEMA, Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, Director Dr. Sherman Gillums, Jr.

FEMA, Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, Disability Integration Management Specialist Rodney Garrott

FEMA, Office of Civil Rights, External Civil Rights Division, Community Accessibility Branch Chief, Amanda Vallejo

Off-the-Grid Missions, Founder, Angela Nardolillo

3:00 p.m.Session #11: Missing and Murdered Indigenous PeopleFEMA, Office of External Affairs, National Tribal Affairs Advisor, Kelbie Kennedy
3:25 p.m.OCR Leadership RemarksFEMA, Office of Civil Rights, Director, Leslie Saucedo
3:35 p.m.FEMA Leadership RemarksFEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
3:50 p.m.Session #12: Gender-Based Violence Research, Outreach, Technical Assistance, and Education and Training StrategiesThe Cloudburst Group, Gender-Based Violence and Public Health Senior Analyst, Laura Kovach
4:15 p.m.Session #13: FEMA Office of the National Advisory Councils Gender-Based Violence SubcommitteeFEMA, 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 RemarksFEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks
5:00 p.m.Adjourn

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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.