The Sankofa Exchange Conference

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 at 10:30am EST

Lord Baltimore Hotel, Washington, DC

20 West Baltimore StreetBaltimore, MD 21201

Free

Event Description

The Sankofa Exchange is a 4-day conference built for collective problem-solving within the Black SGL/LGTBQ+ Baltimore community.

Join us for our inaugural conference to bring the community together to create community action plans for the betterment of the BLAQ Baltimore Community.

Each day dives into its own theme, moving through hands-on presentations and discussions before culminating in a Collective Imagination session, dedicated time to brainstorm real solutions and action plans based on what the day surfaced. Free l unch provided during opening plenary.

Thematic Overview

1. DAY ONE: ECONOMICS & TECHNOLOGY 2. DAY TWO: HEALTH & WELLNESS 3. DAY THREE: ARTS & CULTURE 4. DAY FOUR: COMMUNITY POWER & LEARNING

The STOP THE BLEED® Training on October 6th at 1 PM and the special closing event: BLACK QUEER JUSTICE: Our Stories, Power, and Community on October 8th at 6 PM will require separate registrations.

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