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Rise Up 2025: Wendy Carpenter & Judy Grant Open with Courage, Equity, and Hope

What does it mean to lead with courage, compassion, and equity in today’s world? At the Rise Up 2025 Conference, Penny Lane Centers CEO Wendy Carpenter and Director of Equity & Inclusion Judy Grant deliver a heartfelt opening that sets the tone for a day of reflection, action, and solidarity . Carpenter calls on us to live our values with courage—speaking out when silence feels safer, standing strong with LGBTQ+ communities, and refusing to back down in the face of hate . Grant follows with a deeply personal reflection on her journey as an immigrant woman of color, her role as a mother raising a Black son in America, and the urgent call to protect vulnerable communities . Together, their words shine a light on the conference theme—“What Now? Our Values in Action”—challenging every attendee to ask: How will my values guide my next step? Highlights include: • Why courage is essential for leadership in uncertain times • Stories of resilience amid rising hate crimes and injustice • The power of community, collaboration, and equity at Penny Lane • A call to action: putting values into practice to shape a better future Presented at the Rise Up Conference: “What Now – Our Values in Action” by Penny Lane Centers.