Dialogue on Race 2026 Winter Summit

Taking Action for Change

On Saturday, March 14, 2026, the Dialogue on Race Winter Summit convened at the Christiansburg Middle School to a review the past year, 2025, actions for change and the resulting significant accomplishments. Then we planned for an action-focused 2026. Together we are serving Montgomery County to be a community that works for us all.

Program

8:30 check-in desk opens

9:00 Coffee With Cops in cafeteria

Coffee with Cops is an opportunity to informally get to know and talk with local law enforcement officers, for which the Christiansburg Police Department provides the coffee.

10:00 Program in Auditorium

• Welcome & Purpose
• Issue Group Reports

Panel

• Defending Democracy – Danny Axsom
• NRV Indivisible – Dale Wimberly
• Virginia Organizing – Brandy Faulkner

12:00 pm Complimentary Lunch in Cafeteria

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Breakout Sessions

• Development of Action Strategies 
• Community Boards: Effective Strategies for Engagement w/MCPS Board, Supervisors, Town Councils
• Student Advocacy for Change and Voice 

Dialogue on Race Mission

To create a forum that examines racial issues articulated by the African-American community in Montgomery County, VA, and then develops and implements solutions.

Sponsors

Dialogue on Race is supported by donors like you who have generously shared to support the work to combat racism in Montgomery County and

For questions about TCG or the Dialogue on Race, contact:

Andy Morikawa
Dialogue on Race
540-230-1492
andymorikawa@gmail.com