2025 Racial Equity Summit: Day at Glance

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Day at a Glance

JOIN THE "IMAGINATION" INCUBATOR 

Awaken: Gather & Ground

  • Arrive early - starting at 8:00am - to enjoy breakfast and live music!
  • Co-create through dynamic activities.
  • Imagination Story Collective (interactive book display): bring a book that amplifies an experience that is important to imagining inclusive society. Learn more. 

Inspire: Deepen Understanding

  • Dr. Danielle Allen of Harvard University will join us remotely to deliver a thought-provoking keynote address.
  • President Peñalver will engage with Dr. Allen, offering a deeper exploration of her ideas and perspectives. 

Ignite: Expand the Dialogue

  • Engage in Futures Labs—interactive breakout sessions facilitated by Seattle University faculty, staff, and community partners.
  • Futures Labs sessions will be published soon on the ODI Website.

Unleash: Reflect & Commit

  • Reflect on the day's insights and experiences.
  • Reaffirm shared commitment toward building inclusive democracy.
  • Bear witness to what we've co-created during the day.

Post-Summit

  • Lunch will be available to enjoy as you depart.
  • Continue imagining with the First-Year Academic Engagement team later in the afternoon for a special event with Common Text Author, Dr. Nnedi Okorafor. The event will kick off with a reception at 3:30pm, followed by the program at 4:30pm and book signing at 5:30pm. Learn more here.