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Learn More About the SNCC 60th Conference Features Below

Stand Up And Shout!

STAND UP AND SHOUT!
The SNCC Freedom and Justice Concert

– Free and Open to the Public –
Streaming Live October 15th at 5pm on YouTube

ORGANIZING OUR STRENGTH FOR TOMORROW

SNCC 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: A MULTI-GENERATIONAL CONFERENCE

Sixty years ago, young activists gathered at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 15, 1960, to begin planning their generation’s obligation to continue a struggle that began long before they were born: the freedom and empowerment of Black people. Following this initial gathering, students met again in October in Atlanta, Georgia, and formally named their new organization the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). SNCC was then the only youth-led national civil rights organization. Now, at this important time in our history, we invite you to join us, virtually, on October 14-16, 2021 to honor and carry this struggle forward. We plan to bring together not just SNCC veterans, but also a wide array of today’s young on-the-ground activists and organizers. It is not a gathering of reminiscence. It is a gathering of strength and will to face the future with determination, optimism… and continued organizing.

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I wonder is white power dying?

Agenda

Agenda Subject To Change

Freedom Film Festival

Summer of Soul
Films in the SNCC Freedom Film Festival are available FREE to SNCC Conference registrants.  Check the conference agenda for further details.

SNCC Freedom Festival Films include:

Summer of Soul
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson
Available: October 12th – 13th

Caste in the Classroom
Janet Moses
Available: October 11th – 17th

Dick Gregory, They’re Asking Different Questions Today
Natalie Bullack Brown
Available: October 11th – 17th

First Rainbow Coalition
Ray Santisteban
Available: October 11th – 17th

Freedom on My Mind
Connie Field and Marilyn Mulford
Available: October 11th – 17th

Freedom Song
Phil Alden Robinson
Available: October 11th – 13th
(only for the first 500 viewers)

Institution-Building in Washington DC: Four strikes from the Black Power Chronicles
Karen Spellman, moderator
Available: October 11th – 17th

Let the People Decide
Gavin Guerra
Available: October 11th – 17th

Our Voices – Charlie Cobb and Phil Agnew Interview
Roland S. Martin
Available: October 11th – 17th

SNCC
Danny Lyon
Available: October 11th – 17th

SNCC 50th Freedom Concert
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Available: October 11th – 17th

Suppressed 2020: The Fight To Vote
Robert Greenwald
Available: October 11th – 17th

They Say I’m Your Teacher
Lucy Massie Phenix and Catherine Murphy
Available: October 11th – 17th

Time to Get Ready Photo Exhibit
Maria Varela
Available: October 11th – 17th

Turning 15 On the Road to Freedom
Fracaswell Hyman
Available: October 11th – 17th

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Book Talks

Meet The Authors

18 One on One Interviews Available to Registrants from October 11 until January 9, 2022

Meet the Authors: A Legacy of Excellence in SNCC Literature

Since their service in SNCC in the 1960’s, many SNCC veterans have penned memoirs and studies of their time in the Southern Civil Rights Movement. We have gathered 19 of these authors for one-on-one interviews about their work and their books. These are the people who were ‘on the ground’ with SNCC in Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, and North and South Carolina. Their first person accounts bring the history and legacy of SNCC to life for today’s readers and activists.

A special thanks to the volunteer interviewers: Dr. Geri Augusto (Brown University); Dr. Wesley Hogan (Duke); Dr. Emilye Crosby (SUNY Geneseo); Jennifer Lawson (SNCC Legacy Project), Larry Rubin (SNCC Legacy Project), and Danita Mason-Hogans (Duke). Their probing questions led the authors lovingly to tell their unique stories.

Hands On The Freedom Plow

19 One on One Interviews Available to Registrants from October 11 until January 9, 2022

Hands on the Freedom Plow: Personal Accounts by Women in SNCC includes the testimonies of 52 women – southern and northern; urban and rural; Black, white, and Latina – who share their courageous stories of organizing with SNCC on the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement. The editors – 3 Black, 3 white – spent 15 years gathering and editing these stories. As one contributor said: “In SNCC I felt I could do anything I was big enough to do.” The book is now available in hardback, paper and as an e-book (Univ. of Ill. Press).

Hands on the Freedom Plow is available for purchase at Harriets Bookstore.

Harrietts Bookshop

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Plenary and Concurrent Sessions

The SNCC 60th Anniversary Conference Plenary and Concurrent Sessions will begin on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 1pm EDT and conclude on Saturday, October 16, 2021. In addition to the Plenary and Concurrent Sessions, there will be the “Stand Up and Shout” Freedom Concert on Friday, October 15, 2021 beginning at 5pm EDT.

Thursday, October 14

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM ET

Plenary Session

The Power of the Past

Hard-won and hard-fought for gains in education and in political arenas are under assault as we view today’s voter suppression and voter nullification in a larger context. This has happened before and it informs our analysis as we pivot from the historical to an analysis of what is happening now.

Charlie Cobb
SNCC Veteran, Journalist, Author, Activist

D’Atra Jackson
National Director, BYP100

Hasan Kwame Jeffries
Associate Professor of History, The Ohio State University

Charles Taylor
Principal, at Peyton Strategies

2:25 PM – 3:35 PM ET

Concurrent Session

The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP)

Organizing to Make Political Change – 1961 – 1964

The organizing strategies used by the Black community in Mississippi to end the denial of the right to vote between 1961 -1964.

Freddie Biddle
SNCC Veteran, SNCC Legacy Project Board Member

Charles McLaurin
Community Organizer and Civil Rights Activist

Leslie McLemore
Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Jackson State University

Hollis Watkins
SNCC Veteran, Founder of the Mississippi Veterans of the Civil Rights Movement

2:25 PM – 3:35 PM ET

Concurrent Session

Lowndes County Freedom Party (LCFP)

Putting Black Power Into Practice – 1965 – 1969

The political educational campaign and organizing strategies that the Black community in Lowndes County used to secure both the vote and assume political power.

Courtland Cox
SNCC Veteran, SNCC Legacy Project Chair

Hasan Kwame Jeffries
Associate Professor of History, The Ohio State University

Jennifer Lawson
SNCC Veteran, SNCC Legacy Project Board Member

2:25 PM – 3:35 PM ET

Concurrent Session

Making Our Way Into Political Office to Make Change

Using Political Office of Make Change – 1968 – Present

Using the power of political office to meet the policy, legislative and financial needs of the Black community.

Honorable Shirley Franklin
Former Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia

Mayor Chokwe Lumumba
Attorney and Former Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi

Mayor Steven Reed
Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama

Corey Wiggins
Executive Director, Mississippi State Conference NAACP

3:50 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Concurrent Session

Organizing the Black Community to Get Out and Vote in 2022 and 2024: A Heavy Lift

Using the power of political office to meet the policy, legislative and financial needs of the Black community.

How to improve strategies used in the 2020 Presidential campaign in the 2022 congressional, state and local elections, and the 2024 Presidential election.

DeJuana Thompson
Founding Partner, Think Rubix & Founder, Woke Vote

Nse Ufot
Chief Executive Officer, New Georgia Project

Jamal Watkins
Senior Vice President of Strategy and Advancement at the NAACP

Dominik Whitehead
Vice President of Campaigns, NAACP

3:50 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Concurrent Session

A Case Study: The Fight for the Educational Ballot Initiative in Mississippi

Quality education is essential. Hear the dramatic story of what happens when a state’s citizens push to implement public a step forward through the ballot. There are lessons for us all.

Frank Figgers
Consultant, One Voice Inc.

Nsombi Lambright- Haynes
Executive Director, One Voice

Charles Taylor
Principal, at Peyton Strategies

Amber Thomas
Vice President of Effectiveness and Improvements in Operations, NAACP

3:50 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Concurrent Session

Attorneys General and District Attorneys and the Struggle to Make the Justice System Work

Using the power of political office to meet the policy, legislative and financial needs of the Black community.

Discussion of justice leads to the importance of district attorneys and attorneys general and the role voters can play in creating legal systems that work for all.

District Attorney Scott Colom
District Attorney for Circuit Court District Sixteen in Mississippi

Fred Cooke
Attorney, Former Corporate Counsel for the District of Columbia

State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby
State’s Attorney for Baltimore, Maryland

Tre Murphy
Director of Community Organizing for the NAACP-Legal Defense and Educational Fund

5:10 PM – 7:00 PM ET

SNCC – 60 Years Strong! A celebratory event honoring SNCC and its veterans

REMEMBERING AND CELEBRATING

This gathering is also a time to remember the many SNCC members who have passed away since 2010. In a brief period of reverence, we will reflect together on who they were and consider the many lives they touched through their work in the Movement and beyond. We will also celebrate them and revel in the joy that after 60 years the camaraderie and caring still exist. Our community is one of multiple generations and is enriched by the mingling of different ideas and spirit. Join small groups in virtual breakout rooms to resume the discussion you never finished or start a new one; to meet those with whom you worked together or simply to see friends and catch up on whatever you’d like. Details for small group locations online will be provided in the Conference Lobby.

Hosted by SNCC Veterans
Frank Smith and Jennifer Lawson 

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Friday, October 15, 2021

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM ET

Plenary Session

Criminal Justice: Effecting Change at City, County and State Levels

The Black community encounters policies and actions of government at the municipal, county and state levels daily. Change at these levels can immediately relieve some of the most fundamental problems faced by many, especially disparities in the criminal justice system.

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Attorney General, Minnesota

James Forman, Jr.
Professor of Law at Yale Law School

Judy Richardson
SNCC Veteran, SNCC Legacy Project Board Member

2:25 PM – 3:35 PM ET

Concurrent Session

Policing and Changing the Mission of the Criminal Justice System

What some see as a solution, others see as a problem. This paradox is at the heart of many issues related to policing, community safety and criminal justice. What are possible pathways that insure security and justice?

James Forman, Jr.
Professor of Law at Yale Law School

Tishaura Jones
Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri

Roberto Rodriguez
Emeritus Associate Professor, Mexican American Studies Dept, University of Arizona

2:25 PM – 3:35 PM ET

Concurrent Session

Economic Power and Economic Security

A political presence alone does not guarantee the wellbeing of the Black community. How do we insure that we are politically and economically poised for dramatic improvements at all levels?

Rev. Delman Coates
Senior Pastor, Mt. Ennon Baptist Church

Wole Coaxum
Founder & CEO at Mobility Capital Finance, Inc. (“MoCaFi”)

William Darity
American Economist

Paul Pryde
Consultant to NorCal FDC

2:25 PM – 3:35 PM ET

Concurrent Session

Education for Self Determination and the Future Economy

What is necessary to actually educate and insure a strong economic presence for the Black Community in the 21st Century?

Russlynn Ali
Chief Executive Officer, XQ Institute

Danny Glover
Speaker, Actor, Activist, Humanitarian

Maisha Moses
Executive Director at The Young People’s Project

BJ Walker
President and Founder, In The Public Way

3:50 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Concurrent Session

The Artist as Activist

The role of the artist in making and sustaining political change.

Andrew Aydin
Co-Author with John Lewis of the graphic books MARCH and RUN

Emory Douglas
Artist & Former Minister of Culture, Black Panther Party

Jonathan Lykes
Founder & Executive Director, Liberation House

Sonia Sanchez
Poet, Activist, and Scholar

AB Spellman
Poet, Music Critic, and Former Director at the National Endowment of the Arts

3:50 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Concurrent Session

Affordable Housing

The issue of affordable housing and the creation of safe, stable neighborhoods needs to be addressed. Are there models that point towards a promising future?

Avram Fechter
Managing Director at EquityPlus

Merrick Malone
President at District of Columbia Housing Enterprises

Chris Smith
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WC Smith

Adrian Washington
CEO & Founder, Neighborhood Development Company

3:50 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Concurrent Session

The Importance of Land and the Fight Against Food Insecurity

Thousands of people live in food deserts, are dependent on food handouts and spend their days without enough food to meet their basic nutritional needs, especially those of children. Innovative solutions and proposals for lasting change are coming from urban centers and rural areas fighting Black land loss.

Savi Horne
Executive Director at Land Loss Prevention Project

Leah Penniman
Black Kreyol Farmer, Author, and Food Justice Activist

Shirley Sherrod
Co-Founder, Southwest Georgia Project and New Communities Inc.

Malik Yakini
Executive Director, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM ET

“Stand Up and Shout: The SNCC Freedom & Justice Concert” featuring 60 years of voices of artists/activists

Virtual performances by The Freedom Singers, Toshi Reagon, Imani Winds, Martha Redbone, Johnathan Lykes, Rev. Sekou, Mathew Swanson, and C. Anthony Bryant. Join us for a joyful hour bearing witness to the powerful ways in which our lives have been transformed through the music and words of the Movement.

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Saturday, October 16, 2021

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM ET

Plenary Session

The Path Forward: A Look at the 21st Century Racial Environment

Racial divisions present a stark reality and in the midst of this, we must firmly secure our rights and create the benefits a democratic and equitable society that works for all. What are some of the visions that will guide us?

Charlie Cobb
SNCC Veteran, Journalist, Author, Activist

Judith Browne Dianis
Executive Director, National Office at Advancement Project

Derrick Johnson
President and CEO of the NAACP

Imani Perry
Hughes-Rogers Professor of African American Studies, Princeton University

2:25 PM – 3:35 PM ET

Concurrent Session

The Importance of the Narrative: HBCUs and Africana Studies Programs

Preserving our culture and passing the wealth of knowledge from generation to generation is essential. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Black Studies and Africana programs play an important role.

Wisdom Cole
Interim Director at NAACP

Michael Lomax
President and Chief Executive Officer, UNCF

Josh Myers
Associate Professor of Africana Studies in the Department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University

Noliwe Rooks
Chair & Professor in Africana Studies at Brown University

2:25 PM – 3:35 PM ET

Concurrent Session

A Model for Black-Brown Movement Building

Latina/o/x, Indigenous, and Black communities all experience racism, inequality and injustice. A look at models of movement building in these communities offers useful lessons for us all.

Rachel Gilmer
Co-Director of the Dream Defenders

Paul Ortiz
Professor of History and Director of the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, University of Florida

Zoharah Simmons
Professor Emerita, African American Religions & Islamic Studies,
The University of Florida and SNCC Veteran, SNCC Legacy Project Board Member

Maria Varela
Organizer, Writer, Photographer and Occasional Adjunct Professor

2:25 PM – 3:35 PM ET

Concurrent Session

Where Do We Go From Here?

As we look towards the future, what must we do to strengthen and protect the Black community? How will technological and demographic change affect Black struggle?

Melina Abdullah
Professor and Chair at California State University, Los Angeles

Phil Agnew
Organizer + Artist

Dr. Geri Augusto
Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs, Brown University

Ash-Lee W-Henderson
Co-Executive Director, Highlander Research and Education Center

3:50 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Concurrent Session

Telling and Teaching the SNCC Story From the Inside Out and the Bottom Up

The SNCC Digital Gateway (SDG), the Civil Rights Movement Archive (CRMA) and Zinn Education Project offer three useful examples of framing the story from the inside out and the bottom up. However, these important resources will mean nothing if teachers are prevented from using them. Fortunately, educators continue to teach “hard history” and highlight the “ordinary” people —like those in their students’ own communities and the students themselves —  who were/are activists in civil rights and human rights movements. Knowing this history helps students better understand the present… and their role in shaping the future.

Deborah Menkart
Executive Director at Teaching for Change

Judy Richardson
SNCC Veteran, SNCC Legacy Project Board Member

Jessica Rucker
Electives Teacher & Department Chair, Euphemia Lofton Haynes HS

3:50 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Concurrent Session

The Power to Decide: The Importance of Building Political Alliances and Strategic Coalitions

As we look towards the future, what must we do to strengthen and protect the Black community? How will technological and demographic change affect Black struggle?

Heather Booth
American Civil Rights Activist

Denise Diaz
Co-director, Central Florida Jobs with Justice & Nat’l Chair of Jobs with Justice Education Fund

Adam Kruggel
Director of Strategic Initiatives at People’s Action

Larry Rubin
SNCC Veteran, SNCC Legacy Project Board Member

3:50 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Concurrent Session

The Importance of Controlling Local, State and Federal Budgets

It’s in the budget! Politicians can say anything, but their actions are shown in budgets. Whether it’s policing, schools, or clean water, there are surprising answers to be found by looking in budgets that determine so much.

Kwame Brown
Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, Managing Editor, AlwaysRealTalk Network, Political Analyst

Elijah Rogers
President Emeritus & Senior Advisor with Delon Hampton & Associates, Chartered

Carol Thompson Cole
President and CEO at Venture Philanthropy Partners (VPP+Raise DC)

5:10 PM – 6:15 PM ET

A Salute to Past Generations and the Encouragement of Upcoming Generations

Young organizers and activists of today join SNCC in looking at the years ahead with an eye on both the immediate challenges and those in the distant future.

Courtland Cox
SNCC Veteran, SNCC Legacy Project Chair

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Leadership

HONORARY CO-CHAIRS

Dr. David Buckley

Dr. David Beckley

President Emeritus, Rust College, Holly Springs, Mississippi
Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Artist, Activist, Producer, Civil Rights Leader
Elise Bryant

Elise Bryant

President, Coalition of Labor Union Women
Colin A. ``Topper`` Carew

Colin A. ``Topper`` Carew

Film Director, Screen Writer, Producer and Architect
Dr. Greg Carr

Dr. Greg Carr

Chair, Department of Afro American Studies at Howard University
Dr. Clayborn Carson

Dr. Clayborn Carson

Professor of History at Stanford University, Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute
Dr. William Chafe

Dr. William Chafe

Alice Mary Baldwin Professor Emeritus of History, Duke University Center for Documentary Studies
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.

President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association
Rev. Neal Christie

Rev. Neal Christie

Assistant General Secretary, Church and Society, United Methodist Church
Rev. Kaji Dousa

Rev. Kaji Dousa

Pastor, Park Avenue Christian Church, Co-Chair of the New Sanctuary Immigration Rights Coalition NYC
The Hon. Shirley Franklin

The Hon. Shirley Franklin

former Mayor, City of Atlanta, Georgia
Rachel Gilmer and Jonnel Edwards

Rachel Gilmer and Jonnel Edwards

Co-Directors, Dream Defenders, Advocacy, Leadership, & Research
Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Artist, Activist, Film Director
Ernie Green

Ernie Green

Little Rock Nine, first African-American to graduate Little Rock Central High School in 1958
Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson

Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson

Co-Director, The Highlander Center
The Hon. Eleanor Holmes Norton

The Hon. Eleanor Holmes Norton

Congressional Delegate, District of Columbia, 15th term
Mary Hooks

Mary Hooks

Co-Director, Southerners on New Ground (SONG) The Political Home of LGBTQ People
D’Atra Jackson and Janae Bonsu

D’Atra Jackson and Janae Bonsu

Co-Directors, Black Youth Project 100
Christina Jimenez

Christina Jimenez

Executive Director, United We Dream, Immigration Activist, 2017 MacArthur Fellow
Derrick Johnson

Derrick Johnson

President and CEO, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Dr. Michael Lomax

Dr. Michael Lomax

President and CEO, United Negro College Fund
William Lucy

William Lucy

President Emeritus, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
Ronald Mason, Jr., JD

Ronald Mason, Jr., JD

President of the University of the District of Columbia
Dr. Paulette R. Dillard

Dr. Paulette R. Dillard

President and CEO, Shaw University
Dr. Al Yates

Dr. Al Yates

President, GSSA Research, Former Colorado State University President
Sonia Sanchez

Sonia Sanchez

Poet, Activist Educator, Publisher
Gustavo Torres

Gustavo Torres

Executive Director, Casa de Maryland

SNCC LEGACY PROJECT BOARD

Courtland Cox

Courtland Cox

Larry Rubin

Larry Rubin

Kimberly Johnson

Kimberly Johnson

Bernice Johnson Reagon

Bernice Johnson Reagon

Member Emeritus
Bruce Hartford

Bruce Hartford

Charles Cobb

Charles Cobb

Sharlene Kranz

Sharlene Kranz

Geri Augusto

Dr. Geri Augusto

Joyce Ladner

Joyce Ladner

Maisha Moses

Maisha Moses

Judy Richardson

Judy Richardson

Jamil Al-Amin

Jamil Al-Amin

Ex-Officio
Karen Spellman

Karen Spellman

Cynthia Goodloe Palmer

Cynthia Goodloe Palmer

Robert Moses

Robert Moses

In Memoriam
Maria Varela

Maria Varela

Tim Jenkins

Tim Jenkins

Frank Smith

Frank Smith

Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons

Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons

Cleveland Sellers, Jr.

Cleveland Sellers, Jr.

Freddie Greene Biddle

Freddie Greene Biddle

Jennifer Lawson

Jennifer Lawson

Dorothy Miller Zellner

Dorothy Miller Zellner

Phil Hutchings

Phil Hutchings

Ex-Officio

PLANNING COMMITTEE

  • Freddie Greene Biddle
  • Charles Cobb
  • Shirley Wright Cooks
  • Courtland Cox
  • Bruce Hartford
  • Joshua M. Myers
  • Kimberly Johnson
  • Sharlene Kranz
  • Joyce Ladner
  • Jennifer Lawson
  • Judy Richardson
  • Larry Rubin
  • Zoharah Simmons
  • Karen Spellman

FAQ

What is the SNCC 60th Anniversary Virtual Conference?

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was a civil rights organization that was founded in April 1960 at Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C. Student leaders from colleges across the south who were involved in sit-ins and other direct action to protest segregation came together for a Southwide Youth Leadership Conference. Remember, in 1960 there was no Internet, no e-mail, no IM, no phone conferencing. So getting together in person was the best way for the disparate groups to meet each other and strategize together. Delegates came to the founding conference from colleges all across the South. (For a complete list of the colleges represented go to https://snccdigital.org/events/founding-of-sncc/)

The SNCC 60th Anniversary Conference in October celebrates the anniversary of the October 1960 conference that officially made SNCC an organization. SNCC the organization was active from 1960 to around 1970. While it is no longer in existence, its legacy continues through the SNCC Legacy Project. Our vision is that SNCC veterans from the 1960s and the leaders of today’s social justice movements will meet and share and plan for the future.

Who is organizing the Conference?

The SNCC Legacy Project came into being after the SNCC 50th Anniversary Conference in April 2010. The Legacy Project are SNCC veterans and a few younger allies who work to share the legacy of SNCC with today’s social justice activists, historians, and future researchers. To register for the Conference click HERE

Where and when will the Conference be held?

This is a virtual completely online Conference. While Covid-19 restrictions prevent us from meeting in person, we can be together on Zoom for a meaningful and joyous gathering.

What will the program look like?

Our program committee is actively planning an exciting, informative and inspiring program for the three days of the Conference.  Programming will run from 1pm to 6pm (EDT) on October 14, 15, 16, 2021, and will include plenary sessions, workshops, breakout groups, a book fair, music and other cultural events.

What will the Conference cost?

Registration for adults is $100.
Registration for students is $50.

How can I be in touch with the Conference organizers?

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Conference FAQ

Are all times on the agenda Eastern Daylight Times?

Yes

Will you be using Zoom?

We will not be using zoom for most of the conference, but the celebration / mixer on Thursday, October 14th at 5:10pm uses zoom so that we can see one another. Please note: When you participate in all other conference sessions, you will not be seen or heard. You will be able to engage with the other attendees through the chat. You are also able to ask questions using the Q&A feature.

Can I join the conference on my cell phone or tablet?

You can access the conference from your computer or a mobile device (cell phone or tablet). Using a chrome browser on a desktop or laptop computer provides the best experience.

How do I contact the help desk for tech support?

Tech Support is available Monday, Oct 11, 2021 – Saturday, October 16, 2021
10:00am – 6:00pm ET
Email: info@sncc60thanniversary.org
Phone: 267-477-3763

How do I watch films in the SNCC Freedom Film Festival? Are the films free?

You can watch Freedom Film Festival films by logging onto the conference website and clicking on the “Film Festival” button. Viewing the films is free of charge for registrants. Please pay attention to dates of availability and instructions for watching your film. 

Will the conference sessions be available after the conference?

Yes. Conference sessions will be available in the On Demand section until January 2022. If you are in the lobby and click on “Schedule” at the top of the screen you will see On Demand in the drop down options.

Why do some sessions say “included session”?

Everyone that is registered for the conference has the plenary sessions and daily closing celebrations automatically added to your schedule. You are able to select which concurrent sessions you would like to add to your personal schedule. To view your schedule go to the lobby and click the calendar icon at the top right of your screen (next to the notification bell).

Can I move from one concurrent conference session to another?

Yes. Simply press the “add” button next to the session that you would like to view. If you leave the session you can press the “remove” button next to that session on the agenda and add a different session.

What is a card?

Once inside the lobby you will see at the bottom square cards which show conference resources and areas to connect you further with the work of SNCC. By clicking this square card, you will be able to view the card you clicked in another window. You will not be logged off when you click this square card.

Will there be virtual social gatherings during the conference?

Yes there is one social event on Thursday at 5:10pm. It will include an In Memoriam segment followed by a mixer where attendees will get together in small groups. This session has been added to your agenda automatically along with the plenary sessions.

Where can I find a list of people attending the conference?

You can find the list in the lobby if you select “attendee” at the top of your screen. Each person has the ability to select if they want to be visible at this same location under the “attendee” link at the top of your screen. Anyone that has selected to be visible will be shown on the list.

How do I change my profile picture and information?

When you are in the lobby, hover over your initials at the top right corner and select “view profile”. First you can set your visibility status to visible or hidden. Next you can click on the edit pencil next to your name to add a photo, update your name, job title, and company. Once you have completed that you can click on the edit pencil next to bio to add some information about yourself. This is also where you can include your phone number, website, email address or other ways to contact you if you choose.

Is there a way for me to provide feedback?

A survey link will be available in the lobby above the session listing. We appreciate hearing from you and welcome your feedback.

SNCC 60th Anniversary Sponsors

XQ Institute
The Arca Foundation
Boston Women's Activist Group
UNCF
Open Society Foundations
CCAP Consulting, LLC
400 Years of African American History Commission
Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Cross Currents
African American Civil War Museum
The Andrew Goodman Foundation
In memoriam Betty Garman Robinson

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