National Virtual Diversity Conference for Youth

Watch videos from YCD’s first-ever national virtual conference!

Keynote Speech

Olivia Julianna: Overcoming the Feeling of Powerlessness

YCD was thrilled to have been joined by Olivia Julianna, who shares her insights on how to overcome feelings of powerlessness, and the importance of taking a stand for what’s right.

Workshops and Videos

Beyond the Hype: Human Trafficking of Youth

This workshop busts through myths perpetuated by social media and Hollywood; illustrate the realities of trafficking in rural and urban communities; and encourage new ways of thinking about vulnerability, marginalization and exploitation of youth.

How to Have Hard Conversations

This workshop teaches youth how to talk about controversial issues with people who disagree with them; and if they should. Download the activity worksheet that accompanies this video here.

Just One: A Story of Wisdom

Hear from storyteller Cassandra Sewell as she uses storytelling to take a journey through American history from the perspective of the African American woman.

Know Your Rights: Immigrant Rights

All immigrants, undocumented and documented, in the U.S. have certain rights under the Constitution. Learn about your rights and how your family can best prepare for an encounter with immigration enforcement. Watch this video from Informed Immigrant.

What to Expect: The College Experience

This workshop features a panel of college students with different identities and backgrounds talking about their experiences applying to college, navigating financial aid, and what life has been like now on the college campus.

Contact Info

Caleb Munro

Caleb Munro

Executive Director
Denver, Colorado
(720) 507-0746
[email protected]