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TARGET AUDIENCEPolicy makers, Researchers, Business leaders, Entrepreneurs, Emerging scholars, Corrections, School Social Workers, County Social Services/Social Workers, Mental Health Service Providers, Parents, Advocates, Administrators of Mental Health Services, Immigration and Legal Aide Workers interested in Mental Health issues, Academics, NGOs, CBOs, Global Agencies and others with interest in African Diaspora Mental Health and Well-Being.
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OFFICIAL SUMMIT OPENING
Deacon Corey Lashawn Boyd
Senior Public Engagement Liaison Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan (MC)
Senior Public Engagement Liaison Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan (MC)
KEYNOTE PRESENTER
Kingsley U. Chigbu, Ph.D., CFNIP, LICSW
Tenured Professor
Doctoral Program Assessment Coordinator
Morrison Family College of Health, School of Social Work, University of St Thomas
Tenured Professor
Doctoral Program Assessment Coordinator
Morrison Family College of Health, School of Social Work, University of St Thomas
PRESENTER/PANEL MODERATORS/PANELISTS
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Amb. Dr. Tolulope Monisola Ola., MPH
United Nations Eminent Peace Ambassador Founder & Executive Director, Restoration for All (REFA) |
Tomini Ola, MPH
Senior Program Manager Restoration for All Inc. |
Theodore Rose
Managing Director Policy Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH) |
Helen Ghebre
Director of Community Relations | Agency Culture & Relations Minnesota Department of Human Services |
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Bili Banjoko, MA, LMFT
Clinician/Psychotherapist Marriage & Family Therapy & Certified Gambling Treatment Provider |
Dr. Fatai Popoola, LICSW, LADC
Unit Supervisor Hennepin County Treatment Courts (DWI/DRUG/MHC) |
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Dr. Samson Alayande
President Transnational Career Consultant LLC. |
Rep. Esther Agbaje
Minnesota State Representative (DFL) District: 59B |
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Rep. Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley
Minnesota State Representative (DFL) District: 38A |
Ms. Linda Sloan
Executive Director Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH) |
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Ruth Ezeagwula, MA
Mental Health Practitioner Restoration for All (REFA) |
Grenda Gilbert, LADC, Pl-LPCC
Progressive Individual Resources Inc. |
Saadia Mohamed, MEd
Multilingual Support & Outreach Consultant Minnesota Department of Education |
Victor Obisakin, MBA
Legislative & Community Relations Director/Suicide Prevention Co-Ordinator, Restoration for All Inc. |
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Dr. Charles Wratto
Founder and President Center for Peace and Violence Prevention |
Joshua Negussie
Human-Driven Storyteller & Mental Health Advocate Founder of Journey Back LLC |