Young Educated Ladies Leading

Rapper, spoken word artist, and Scientist Ruby Ibarra shares her personal experiences and journey in her music and STEM career. As a 1st generation Filipina-American, Ruby explores themes such as identity and culture, while highlighting the roles that education and mental health have played in her careers. Additionally, she identifies how she has navigated educational, professional, and artistic spaces as both an immigrant and as a woman. Ruby's mission with her work inside and outside of music stresses the importance of finding your voice and owning your story.

Black girls and women have been at the forefront of social change, from grassroots, to communities, to Black Lives Matter. They have played an extraordinary role in shaping the moral compass of America, and helping alleviate social and economic problems in society. While Black women and girls have defied traditional forms of leadership, and redefined what it means to show up as your authentic self, we still face backlash, and discrimination for being a leader in our schools, community and society. This workshop will provide you an opportunity to learn about your authentic leadership style, and how your leadership and power can be used to influence local and societal change. You will also walk away with tips and strategies on how to lead during times of distress, change, and racism. Through music, group activities, and self-activities, attendees will walk away feeling empowered to define and continue to cultivate their leadership identity.

Passion Posters is an example of a creative protest that exposes students and participants to current events in and outside their local environment. Each participant picks a social justice topic they are passionate about and visually represents why that topic matters to them. Students get the opportunity to express their creativity while also reflecting on issues they care about which might one day inspire them to be a part of that change.

This workshop will explore the conversation between Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin surrounding code-switching in the workplace.

In this workshop you will leave empowered to walk fully in your purpose. We will do this by learning how to believe in ourselves, silencing the negative voices and learning how to become what we imagine our future to look like. Our workshop will be filled with interactive activities, music, and real talk conversations centering your voice.

What is mental health? Culturally inclusive strategies and practices for healing. Developing mental resiliency and promoting holistic emotional wellbeing for yourself and others.

Entering a male dominated field as a young woman looking to make a difference in her community has its expectations. The expectations were set by not only the community, my new employer, new coworkers, but expectations I had set for myself. Self-doubt definitely made an appearance, and who I thought I was, was challenged. My only option was to lace up boots, straighten my crown and accept the challenge set forth for me. I had to accept that maybe the person who I had told myself I was, is not truly the person that I am. And I needed to accept and embrace the true me. I did not expect to learn so much about myself, the confidence that was instilled, and the self-transformation that occurred. Join me in discussing how my training, my-coworkers, my experiences as an Officer, and those expectations that were set for me in the beginning fostered my journey and self-transformation.

Long ago, four extraordinary beings of dual male and female spirit brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii and imbued their powers in four giant boulders. The stones still stand on Waikiki Beach, but the true story behind them has been hidden. Come explore as we discuss the importance of our Queer and Trans identities through a cultural lens.

Sistas! It’s okay to color outside the lines. Life can be messy, but that doesn't mean you have to suffer in silence and alone. Join us for a transformative workshop where we'll delve into the challenges we face as Queens of our communities and explore the beauty in our resilience. Our featured speaker will share her inspiring journey of triumph over trauma and how she achieved success in her education and life despite the odds. Together, we'll learn how to embrace the messiness of life as an allegory for growth and self-care. Come join us and discover how to thrive in the midst of chaos!

Deep down you KNOW what your purpose is: to share your own unique gifts with the world so that everyone you touch is empowered in a life-changing way. I’m here to tell you that ease and abundance are yours for the taking. YOU just have to be willing to do the work! If you’re ready to finally start living out your dreams with incredible power and purpose, it’s time to go all-in.

Young women: you are intelligent, you are brave and above all, you are FUERTE (strong). In a world that wants you to stay quiet, the highest act of rebellion is to find your voice and use it. In this workshop, we will explore the complexities of being a young woman in 2023. By exploring the music of female artists such as Gloria Trevi, Shakira, Karol G and others, you will be inspired to use your own voice no matter the challenges you undergo. Tap into your Mujer Furte Era #period.

This interactive workshop is designed to empower women to speak up and be heard! By using verbal and non-verbal communication techniques we can tackle intimidating communication tasks such as presenting, interviewing, networking, and advocating for ourselves and others. Through posture, breathing, vocal, and relaxation exercises, women can combat public speaking anxiety, own their voices, and tell their stories.