On May 17 from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. the second Intersectionality Town Hall and Community Gathering will be held at the 10\/20 Collective.<\/p>\n
This event is hosted by Cooley\u2019s Strategic Solutions and will feature 16 panelists and moderators who represent Erie\u2019s professional, civic, and community voices.<\/p>\n
Panelists include:<\/p>\n
Angelica Spraggins, MA LPC \u2014 Co-Owner, Journey to a Trauma-Informed Life | Co-Founder, Erie’s Black Wall Street<\/p>\n
Dr. Tyler Titus, PhD LPC \u2014 First openly elected transgender official in Pennsylvania | Founder, Compton’s Table<\/p>\n
Susannah Faulkner, MPA \u2014 First woman appointed to Erie City Council | Co-Founder, Erie Spiritual Coalition<\/p>\n
EJay Fyke \u2014 Sr. Community Affairs Mgr., Vesper Energy | Exec. Dir., Energize Erie | Gannon University Adjunct Professor<\/p>\n
Zakaria Shariff \u2014 Public Health Educator, Erie County Dept. of Health | Erie School Board Member<\/p>\n
David Dix (Special Guest) \u2014 Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, Luminous Strategies \u2014 largest African American-owned lobbying firm in Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s event will be centered on the theme of intersectionality, understanding how the concerns of the community overlap and how to find real solutions through dialogue.<\/p>\n
To encourage open dialogue the panelists will be in the center allowing for open and meaningful dialogue between panelists and attendees.<\/p>\n
Topics for this year\u2019s dialogue include Arts & Entertainment, New American Community and Immigration, Small Business Opportunities and Funding, Mid-Term Elections and Civic Duties, Mental Health, Youth Impact and Involvement, Banking and Financing, and Intersectionality.<\/p>\n
Candidates running in the upcoming elections are encouraged to attend and share information with those in attendance.<\/p>\n