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The Big Table: Gather Around Justice
The Big Table: Gather Around Justice seeks to foster mindful conversation around how we can use our individual power and privilege to make the changes our region needs to correct historic racial, economic, and social inequities.
HR & Organizational Policies
Welcome & Introduced by:
Joshua Gunn – President & CEO, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
Moderated by:
Brian Ray – Regional President at PNC Bank
Panelists:
Laraine Bryson – President at Tri-County Urban League
Tom Alexander – Co-Founder & CEO at Holistic & Consultant at Distillery Labs
Eric Sutter – Senior Vice President of HR at EP!C
Criminal Justice Reform
Welcome & Introduced by:
Joshua Gunn – President & CEO, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
Moderated by:
Brent Baker – Director of Workforce Solutions, GPEDC
Panelists:
Chris McCall – Family & Criminal Defense Attorney
Johanes Maliza – Central District Assistant Federal Public Defender
Nia Mcfarland-Drye -Mitigation Specialist for Central District Federal Public Defender Office/NAACP
Carl Holloway – Executive Director of MAY-I Outreach
Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Mariah Cooley – Young Revolution
Sheriff Brian Asbell – Peoria County
Dr. Rita Ali – ICC, Peoria City Council
Moderated by Andre Allen – Higher Education Administration
On June 23, our panelists and community gathered virtually for mindful conversations around how we can use our individual power and privilege to make the changes our region needs to correct historic racial, economic, and social inequities. Watch the recording of this discussion to the right.
2019 SESSION RECAPS:
Workforce Development & Education
Quality of Life & Place
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Diversity & Inclusion