Research shows an undeniable link between childhood adversity and community crises, such as poverty, crime, poor educational outcomes, chronic illness, behavioral health problems and more.

Sojourners president Jim Wallis will be in Milwaukee at the Healing Trauma, Healthy Communities Conference speaking alongside Milwaukee leaders and experts on the subjects of trauma, race, and recovery/healing.

Jim will participate in two Q&A sessions on the topic of race and trauma, first individually and then on a panel. Programming for the evening of the 26th begins at 6:00pm.

Wednesday, September 26^th

6 p.m. Welcome Message: Peter Feigin, President, Milwaukee Bucks

6:05 Welcome/SWIM Background: Mike Lovell, President Marquette University

6:10 Welcome and Overview of Evening: Ann Leinfelder Grove, CEO, SaintA

6:15 Special Video Message from Oprah Winfrey

6:20 Orientation to Trauma, Race, Recovery/Healing: Dr. Bruce Perry, ChildTrauma Academy

6:45 Q&A with Rev. Jim Wallis, President/Founder, Sojourners

7:30 Panel Discussion:

• • • Sumaiyah Clark, Office of Violence Prevention
    • Dr. Howard Fuller, Institute for Transformative Learning
    • Dr. Fran Kaplan, Nurturing Diversity Partners
    • Dr. Harold Koplewicz, Child Mind Institute
    • Rev. Jim Wallis, Sojourners

8:15 Closing prayer: Rev. Jermaine Reed, Fresh Start Family Services

This event will be held at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, and although the event is free, a ticket is required. It is sponsored by Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee (SWIM)* and hosted by SaintA.