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Welcome to Youth for Global Health and Social Justice
Venue Change
Celebrating Our Friendships
A One-Day Conference September, 27, 2025
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A safe space for women to be themselves, without fear of judgment.
Christ Church, located on Cranbrook's expansive 319-acre campus, is the chosen venue for the 2025 International Women's Friendship Month celebration.
The peaceful beauty of Christ Church provides a restorative haven for prayer, workshops that ignite meaningful conversation, and deepening our friendships.
Conference with
a
Cause
"A true friend remembers what we were and sees what we can be"
Sisterhood transcends borders
Conference Schedule
9:00 - 10:00
Opening Session & Breakfast
Roz Kimbrough
Mistress of Ceremony
10:00 - 11:30
From Rivalry to Collaboration
Women In Politics
Dr. Stacey Deering, Professor
Political Science
Eastern Michigan University
Moderator
Candice Muschatt, Vice-President
Flint City Council
Rhonda Powell
Operations Director
We the People MI
Tashawna Gill
Political Activist
12:00 - 1:30
Lunch
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Sheryl Simmons
"When God Says Yes to Our Friendships"
("Please register for the 'Special tribute to women who soar above us'")
(Concurrent Sessions)
1:30 - 2:30
Called and Qualified
Women in Ministry
Prophet Tiffany Elder
Felicity Thompson
Moderator
Dr. Sarena Shivers
Tiffany Liggins
1:30 - 2:30
Telling Our Stories
Women In Film
Ina Norris
"First Fruit"
Safiya Songhai
"Interception"
Cathy Nedd, President
Real Times Media News Group
Moderator
Regina Hoyles
"Missing Rhythms"
2:30 - 3:30
Assessing You, The Whole You
Self-Care
Grace Patterson, M.D.
Moderator
Dr. Andrea Rodgers
Psychologist
Doneesha Elisma
Life Coach
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2:30 -3:30
From Lemonade Stands to Lemon Orchards
Entrepreneurship
Colette Hughes Broker, Owner Virtual Real Estate Services
Moderator
Madelyn Estes
Systems Strategist
Deborah Haugabook
Black Eden Acres, LLC
Kristan Davis
Financial Literacy
Dr. Peggy Trewn
Professor of Nursing
Eastern Michigan University
2:30 - 3:30
Her Voice, Her Vision, Her Words
Women Who Write
Elizabeth Mays, CEO
Mays Printing and Multimedia
Moderator
Samara Mitchell
Grief Through the Eyes of Faith
Lyshon D. Davis
Healing the Foster Child Within
Tiffany Jackson
Daisi's First Flow Let's Go
3:30 - 4:00
Vendors, Authors, Networking
4:00 5:00
Models for Mission
Visit the Circle of Authors
Book Purchase, Signing, and Photo with the Author
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