South Coast Diversity Conference

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Coos Bay and Gold Beach – The 5th Annual South Coast Diversity Conference is back, providing a space for courageous conversations, networking, and community-driven solutions. This one-day conference offers participants the opportunity to choose from two different dates and locations:

• 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 – 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡

o 94341 3rd Street, Gold Beach, OR 97444

• 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐨 – 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡

o 3201 Tremont Avenue, North Bend, OR 97459

Each location will feature unique content and speakers, offering attendees the flexibility to select the date and venue that works best for them—or to attend both for a full experience.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!

Secure your spot now by visiting https://bit.ly/4hMqNLP $75 per ticket or $150 for an all-ACCESS Pass

The link above will direct you to an Eventbrite page, where you can choose between the April 10th or April 16th conference dates. After selecting a conference, you will be prompted to confirm your preferred attendance date.

This year’s conference will focus on advancing justice, healing, and community transformation. Through interactive discussions, keynote speakers, and engaging sessions, we aim to foster inclusive conversations that drive meaningful change.

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

We are committed to making this conference accessible to all. Scholarships and accommodations are available and can be requested please email Jess Howell at jess@southcoastequity.org

𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑲𝒆𝒚𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓: 𝑫𝒓. 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒘𝒏 𝑺. 𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒍, 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑽𝒐𝒚𝒄𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂

𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐒. 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥, she/her pronouns, is a self-identified proud army brat, Gemini, first born, natural hair rocker for 26+ years, Black, queer, womxn. She is an award-winning radio broadcaster, author, edutaining facilitator, engaging mistress of ceremonies, polished plenary moderator, sex educator, thorough panelist, and unapologetic advocate, disruptor and leader-scholar. Dr. Dial is the Founder of Voycetress Media, LLC (www.Shaashawn.com) providing consulting services via curriculum development, professional development, facilitation experiences regarding justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, sexual and reproductive health, and voice over services. Shaashawn is the author of two books: Acquired Taste of Love: Spice Filled Poems to Please Your Palate and Estrogen in the Atmosphere and a spoken word CD titled VOYCEMAIL .

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒐 𝑲𝒆𝒚𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓: 𝑲𝒂𝒍𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝑲𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒚, 𝑶𝒘𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒚

𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐲 works with organizations seeking to improve their organizational effectiveness, with a focus on planning, team building, and building skills around conflict management. Prior to consulting, Kalpana spent over 25 years working on the issues of reproductive health, rights and justice. From 2012-2021, she served in leadership at Forward Together as the National Field and Policy Director. Her work included advocating for abortion access, comprehensive sexuality education, and addressing how shame and stigma can impact reproductive health in communities of color. Prior to that, she served as the RACE and Gender Justice programs director for Western States Center, helping organizations to build campaigns and utilize organizing to advance racial and gender justice. She has also been a reproductive health policy analyst, an executive director of a small public foundation, and a youth organizer. She is the mother of two teenage sons and has a cat named Whisper. She is an avid lover of romance novels, cooking and knitting. She is also a therapist, working to support South Asian, API, and BIPOC individuals and relationships at her private practice, Know Feelings Therapy.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝:

• What Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging Is and Isn’t Presented by: Dr. Shaashawn S. Dial, Voycetress Media

• The Connection between Self-Care and Community Care Presented by Carolyn Acker

• Oregon Reproductive Justice History Presented by: Kalpana Krishnamurthy and Zaria Hamilton

• Intentional Community Engagement Presented by Maria Verano and Ben Duncan - Kerns and West Consulting

• Shame: From Barrier to Channel in Collaboration Presented by Dr. Colleen Struhar – CoWeaving Institute

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠:

• CASA of Coos and Curry Counties • South Coast Regional Early Learning Hub • HIV Alliance • Oregon Coast Community Action • Oregon Office of Rural Health • Portland State University • Humboldt Area Foundation + Wild Rivers Community Foundation • Oregon Department of Human Services: PRIDE ERG • Oregon Department of Human Services • Southern Oregon Coast Pride • Advanced Health • Energy Trust of Oregon • AllCare Health • United Way of Southwestern Oregon • Curry Public Library • Northwest American Indian Coalition

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭:

Jayden Ruff at jayden@southcoastequity.org

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring the South Coast Diversity Conference, a vital event that will be held in both Coos and Curry counties. Your support is essential to the conference's success, and your sponsorship funds will directly contribute to covering the costs of our presenters, facilities, and refreshments provided throughout the event.

We are offering various sponsorship levels to accommodate different opportunities for involvement. Sponsorship Levels:

• $250.00: Logo on event publications, 1 reserved ticket for the conference

• $500.00: Logo on event publications, 3 reserved tickets for the conference

• $1,000.00: Logo on event publications, 5 reserved tickets for the conference

• $2,000.00: Logo on event publications, 10 reserved tickets for the conference, sponsorship table to share agency materials and 5 scholarship tickets for community members

• $3,000.00: Logo on event publications, 15 reserved tickets for the conference, sponsorship table to share agency materials and 5 scholarship tickets for community members

• $4,000.00: Logo on event publications, 20 reserved tickets for the conference, sponsorship table to share agency materials and 10 scholarship tickets for community members

Note: Sponsorships of $2,000 and above will include a marketing table for your organization in our vendor area, where you can share your agency’s materials with conference attendees.

Since this year’s conference will be hosted at two different locations, you will also have the option to allocate your reserved tickets at either location.

If you would like to sponsor the South Coast Diversity Conference, please complete our sponsorship application here: https://forms.office.com/r/BsTT3Aezvq

If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to contact Jayden Ruff at jayden@southcoastequity.org. We look forward to partnering with you to make this conference a success!