Opening Keynote: Allyship MK

Monday, May 5, 9:00 am–10:00 am
Spanish translation available for this session
American Sign Language available for this session

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This snapshot presentation will outline the meaning and components of effective allyship.

Presented by


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Whitney Parnell
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Service Never Sleeps

Whitney Parnell is the founder and CEO of Service Never Sleeps, an organization that serves as a resource for justice-minded individuals by providing them with the knowledge and tools to advance racial equity within their own spheres of influence. Whitney’s passion for social justice brought her to Washington, DC after college to serve with Americorps, and then work in the houselessness field, before founding Service Never Sleeps in 2015. Whitney is also a musician, and released a social justice album in 2022 entitled "What Will You Do.”


Age Group Addressed:
All age groups
Audience:
All
Core Competency Area:
Child Growth, Development and Learning
Skill Level:
Fundamental
Learning Objectives:
  1. Learn the definition of allyship.
  2. Learn the framework for living an allyship lifestyle.
  3. Learn the importance of centering race to pursue everybody's liberation.