BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260604T160000Z DTEND:20260604T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Inland Empire Resource Network Convening DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nPractical Tips & Tools Series: The Power of Us: Advancing Resilience Through Collective Engagement\n\n\n\nEffective community resilience requires shifting from simple outreach to true community ownership by centering culture and fostering collective action. Lessons from COVID-19 demonstrate that engagement must be culturally responsive and led by trusted messengers to build the foundation of trust necessary for improved outcomes. By utilizing convening spaces like the Ark of Safety Community Resiliency Summit\, residents and leaders can spark the collaboration needed to drive shared solutions. Ultimately\, sustained impact is achieved when communities move beyond participation to become co-creators and leaders in the decision-making process.\n\n\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\n \n\n\n Centering Culture in Community Engagement: Lessons from COVID-19\n\n\n\n The Ark of Safety as a Catalyst for Collective Action\n\n\n\n From Engagement to Ownership: Community-Led Resilience\n\n \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Minister Debra J. Williams\, Founder/CEO Building Resilient Communities\n\nMinister Debra J. Williams is the Founding CEO of Building Resilient Communities (BRC)\, where she leads efforts to advance equity and resilience by strengthening disaster preparedness\, improving health equity\, addressing climate challenges\, and fostering community connection. Since co-founding BRC in 2011\, she has developed nationally recognized initiatives such as the Ark of Safety Youth Program and the African American Health Equity Collaborative\, which improved COVID-19 vaccination rates in the Inland Empire and advanced health equity for underserved communities.\n\n\n\nWith more than 25 years of leadership and consulting experience\, Debra has equipped Fortune 500 companies\, government agencies\, and nonprofits with strategies for long-term impact. An ordained minister and trusted community voice\, she has served as a Subject Matter Expert for the National Emergency Training Center\, authored training curricula\, and mobilized faith-based networks during major crises\, including the San Bernardino terrorist attack and Ridgecrest/Trona earthquakes.\n\n\n\nThrough her work at BRC\, Debra continues to champion resilience by preparing communities for disasters\, ensuring fair access to health\, advancing climate-ready solutions\, and building partnerships that strengthen belonging and connection. Her contributions have been recognized with numerous honors\, including the NAACP's Waudieur Rucker-Hughes Social Action Award for outstanding community service n 2025. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Practical Tips &\; Tools Series: \;The Power of Us: Advancing Resilience Through Collective Engagement
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\nEffective community resilience requires shifting from simple outreach to true community ownership by centering culture and fostering collective action. Lessons from COVID-19 demonstrate that engagement must be culturally responsive and led by trusted messengers to build the foundation of trust necessary for improved outcomes. By utilizing convening spaces like the Ark of Safety Community Resiliency Summit\, residents and leaders can spark the collaboration needed to drive shared solutions. Ultimately\, sustained impact is achieved when communities move beyond participation to become co-creators and leaders in the decision-making process.
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\nSpeaker: Minister Debra J. Williams\, Founder/CEO Building Resilient Communities

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Minister Debra J. Williams is the Founding CEO of Building \;Resilient Communities (BRC)\, where she leads efforts to advance \;equity and resilience by strengthening disaster preparedness\, \;improving health equity\, addressing climate challenges\, and fostering \;community connection. Since co-founding BRC in 2011\, she has developed nationally recognized initiatives such as the Ark of Safety \;Youth Program and the African American Health Equity Collaborative\, which improved COVID-19 vaccination rates in the Inland Empire and \;advanced health equity for underserved communities.
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\nWith more than 25 years of leadership and consulting experience\, \;Debra has equipped Fortune 500 companies\, government agencies\, and \;nonprofits with strategies for long-term impact. An ordained minister \;and trusted community voice\, she has served as a Subject Matter \;Expert for the National Emergency Training Center\, authored training \;curricula\, and mobilized faith-based networks during major crises\, including the San Bernardino terrorist attack \;and Ridgecrest/Trona earthquakes.
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\nThrough her work at BRC\, Debra continues to champion resilience by preparing communities for disasters\, \;ensuring fair access to health\, advancing climate-ready solutions\, and building partnerships that strengthen \;belonging and connection. Her contributions have been recognized with numerous honors\, including the \;NAACP&rsquo\;s Waudieur Rucker-Hughes Social Action Award for outstanding community service n 2025.

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\n LOCATION:San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools West End Educational Service Center 8265 Aspen Street Rancho Cucamonga\, CA 91730 UID:e.9149.1331 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260406T184220Z URL:https://members.academygo.com/events/details/inland-empire-resource-network-convening-06-04-2026-1331 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR