Ignite Social Justice & Leadership Conference

Ignite social justice and leadership conference

The Ignite Social Justice & Leadership Conference is an annual one-day conference-style social justice program. Students will learn, have dialogue, network and engage in a brave space together.  

Save the date for next year's conference on Saturday, February 21, 2026!

Objectives

  1. Social justice education
  2. Leadership techniques
  3. Community and cultural engagement
  4. Resiliency and persistence
  5. Intersectional identity development

Goals

  1. To create transformative educational opportunities on diversity and social justice topics for students informed by the intersectional framework.
  2. To encourage mutual respect, empathy and curiosity while engaging in intergroup dialogue.
  3. Through restorative justice practices, students will cultivate a community of care while participating in crucial conversations.
  4. To develop civically conscious students by encouraging them to interact with communities through service, advocacy and activism.Â