WINTER 2026 - ATLANTA, GA
Women Breaking Barriers
A Cross-Cultural Dialogue on Microaggressions
Join women of diverse cultures, ethnicities, and religions at this one-day, interactive event exploring the pervasive issue of microaggressions in today's work environment.
Come As You Are. Rise As You Will.
This isn’t just another empowerment event. It’s a movement. A place to connect, reflect, and walk away stronger—with strategies you can use in your workplace, your community, and your everyday life.
If you’ve ever felt dismissed, underestimated, or silenced—this event is for you.
As the world spins into change after change, we want to do more than survive- We want to thrive and drive change while doing it!
The Conference Experience
The Women's Conference on Microaggressions aims to foster understanding, build solidarity, and offer actionable strategies to combat microaggressions, empowering women to advocate for themselves and others in both professional and personal spaces. This timely and impactful event will not only raise awareness of the issue but also celebrate the resilience and contributions of women worldwide.
Step into a space designed for connection, reflection, and action. From powerful keynotes to intimate breakout sessions, the following are examples of topics you can expect to hear and discuss at the 2026 Women’s Conference.
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Intersectionality & Layered Experiences
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Success Stories & Lessons Learned
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Coping Mechanisms & Emotional Labor
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Unconscious Bias and Workplace Stereotypes
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Transformative Leadership and Advocacy
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Actionable Strategies & Allyship for Change
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Generational Perspectives
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Microaggressions in Virtual Workspaces
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Meet the Team Behind the Mission
The conference is co-produced by a passionate group of women who support the mission of empowering marginalized individuals of all ages to thrive in their professional lives despite the challenges they face.
Karis D. Townsend
Karis has over 20 years of experience in Operations, Sales Engineering, and Management. She is a proud graduate of Hampton University and Georgetown University (Masters). Additionally, Karis holds a Master Life Coach certification. Karis is the Owner of Karisima Consulting Group, LLC. and Konversations with Karis.
Etophia Lane
Etophia has over 20 years of professional experience within entertainment, educational, small business, and non-profit. She is the Owner of The Bizness Girl and Talent/Juneteenth Tech™ Creator and inaugural ForbesBLK NewYork Local Advisor.
Dr. Martha A. Rivas, Ph.D.
Dr. Rivas is a Mexican-born, Los Angeles-based, Chicana critical race theorist. She is a mother, an award-winning author, poet, artist, professor, nonprofit executive, and community-radical scholar. She leads with nearly 35-years of community organizing and teaching truth to history. Dr. Rivas holds four degrees from UCLA, including a Ph.D. in education, specializing in the disruption of white supremacy. Known as "Dr. Martha" in the community, she is an Elder-in-training, holding ancestral wisdom with a responsibility to co-create methods and language to document our collective movement.
Abbey Weintraub-Sklar
Abbey has 18 years of experience bringing thoughtful strategy and engaging content to life through digital marketing and events across tech, higher ed, cannabis, and nonprofits. She is a graduate of Rutgers University, the School of Journalism and Media Studies.
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