What is the RISE UP Conference?
Each year, hundreds of partners, practitioners, and advocates gather with a shared commitment to racial and social justice—bringing their voices, experiences, and courage into a space designed for connection, learning, and action.
Rise Up 2026: The Power of Belonging
This year, we invite you into an experience centered on The Power of Belonging—how it is built, how it is fractured, and how it can be restored through intentional action. Rise Up 2026 will be an action-oriented day filled with honest dialogue, meaningful reflection, and forward momentum, challenging participants to examine their role in shaping spaces where people feel seen, valued, and connected.
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”
- Mother Teresa
How can we support Racial Justice?
- Communicating the Why to help professionals understand whatever the big idea at hand is
- Working with youth of color and immigrants
- Inquiring about and being respectful of a person’s racial and ethnic identity
- Acknowledging our collective pain and resilience
- Safe and supported forums for these uncomfortable conversations
- Reduction of and coping strategies as regards bullying for LGBTQ individuals
- Engaging parents as adult allies supporting BIPOC communities
- Navigating the current socio-political realities for BIPOC people
- Utilizing social media to support and encourage people of all ethnicities
- Taking an interpretive approach to our learning journey
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
LCSW, MSW, LMFT
Inspiring
Keynotes Speakers
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Educational
Breakout
Sessions
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Resource
Fair
Complimentary
Breakfast & Lunch
Fun Educational Games
2026 SPONSORS
Resource Table
Penny Lane Centers