We Can Do Better
The Racial Justice Summit

October 26-27, 2020

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Please note, all times are CST (Central Time)

Monday, October 26, 2020

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Welcome & Opening Session Keynote 
Major Dr. Marion Platt, III – “Apostles and Advocates Part 1: Democracy to Diversity” (Acts 6)
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Morning Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Summit Breakout Session I, Part I: Biblical Spirituality of Anti-Racism (Rah)
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Summit Breakout Session I, Part I: Intersectionality (Rose)
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Summit Breakout Session I, Part I: Do You See What I See? (Weekley)
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch and Keynote Presentation
Dr. Christena Cleveland – “Living Ghosts: How America’s Racial History Haunts Us Today”
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Summit Breakout Session II, Part I: Discovering My Place at the Justice Table (Cleveland)
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Summit Breakout Session II, Part I: Gospel Informed Activism & Advocacy (Munn)
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Summit Breakout Session II, Part I: Critical Race & Critical Grace: Basics & Blindspots of Critical Theory (Platt)
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Corporate Prayer & Liturgy
Colonel Janet Munn, ISJC
6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Dinner and Keynote Presentation
Major Dr. Marion Platt, III – “Apostles and Advocates Part 2: Geniality to Gentiles” (Acts 21)

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Racial Justice Summit Chapel Service
Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah – “Necessity of Lament”
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Morning Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Summit Breakout Session III, Part II: Soulful Justice: Nurturing a Spirituality for Justice (Cleveland)
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Summit Breakout Session III, Part II: Gospel Informed Activism & Advocacy (Munn)
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Summit Breakout Session III, Part II: Critical Race & Critical Grace: Basics & Blindspots of Critical Theory (Platt)
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Talkback with Keynote Speakers 
Panel Discussion
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Summit Breakout Session IV, Part II: Biblical Spirituality of Anti-Racism (Rah)
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Summit Breakout Session IV, Part II: Intersectionality (Rose)
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Summit Breakout Session IV, Part II: Do You See What I See? (Weekley)
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Closing Session
Major Katherine Clausell – “What Happens Next?”
4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Closing Remarks/Benediction 
Commissioner Brad Bailey