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An Action-
Oriented Human Rights
Conference
Finding the Center
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The Mission and
Conference Name
“The conference mission is to provide participants with tools, best practices, and problem solving
strategies for their own issues and communities to find a common, inclusive center, a place inside each human being, on which to build a welcoming place
of respect for human rights.”
Finding the Center
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Goals & Objectives• To be “Proactive” for HR Education and skills development.• Present a program of proactive and dynamic speakers and
workshops to provide new ideas, methods, & technique, (tools), to improve and enhance our work and lives.
• To focus toward students, as they are the leaders of tomorrow, although participants from all walks of life will be encouraged to attend and participate.
• To provide nationally and internationally renowned speakers and workshop presenters on issues of diversity and human rights.
• To offer a generous number of scholarships to ensure participation of students.
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Finding the Center 2005 An Action-Oriented Human
Rights ConferenceConcepts of Community Which Promote Unity(Rev. Lucius Walker Jr.)
Character Education: From Violence to Virtues(Linda Kavelin Popov & Dr. Dan Popov)
Taking Action: Practical Contributions to Civility(Dr. Raymond Reyes & Sam Byrd, Owner of Diversity Works Consulting)
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Finding the Center 2006
Track 1: Higher Bridges, Lower Walls: Using Social Justice Activities to Overcome Barriers (Paul Wesselmann)
Track 2: Challenging Hate and Stereotypes in a Time of Crisis(Corey Saylor)
Track 3: Building Bridges: Reducing
the Harmful Effects of Prejudice and Discrimination (NCBI— The National Coalition Building Institute)
An Action-Oriented Human Rights Conference
Track 4: Emerging Leaders: Developing and Nurturing New Leaders for Future Human Rights Efforts(Michael Chin)
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Finding the Center 2007
TRACK ONE: FAMILIES AS AGENTS OF CHANGE Hosted by Anna Boluda
TRACK TWO: SOCIAL ENTERPRENEURSHIP Hosted by Balbir Mathur
TRACK THREE: EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN Hosted by Dr. Randie Gottlieb
TRACK FOUR: COMMON COMMUNITY Hosted by Reverend John L. Selders Jr.
“The Power of Transformation”
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Finding the Center 2008
“HOW TO ALWAYS BE RIGHT” - Burl Barer
“PLURALISM: AN ALTERNATIVE TO EXTREMISM” - Hind Makki
“CHANGE AGENTS FOR DIVERSITY” - Tod Ewing
“CAN WE ALL GET ALONG? TOOLS FOR DIFFICULT DIALOGUES” - Libby Roderick
“BEYOND ENEMY IMAGES: FINDING STRENGTH IN CONNECTION” - Kathleen Macferran
“Resolving Differences: The Seed of Unity”
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Finding the Center 2011 “Forging Alliances and Strategies for Action”
• Morning plenary address, Opening Hearts, Opening Minds: Finding the Center Without Losing Your Edge
• Educator workshop: Using Social Media Tools For Social Justice Work
• Student workshop: Veggies, Delusions & Gifts Oh My: A Different Approach to Interpersonal EffectivenessPaul Wesselmann
Cherie Buckner- Webb
Workshops for human rights advocates
• Lunchtime plenary: Being the Change Agent.
• Workshops for students and educators on leadership development and community organizing.
Chief David Duke
Kitara McClure
Law Enforcement Workshops• Hate Crimes
Investigation• Bias Incidence and
Hate Crime Response
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Future Plans• Change from Spring to Fall• Become a component of
NWCHR, alternating FTC and NWCHR Conference.
• NEXT FTC – Fall 2013
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What Do We Need To Do Today?
• Light the Candle – Start the Planning Process
• Call for the FTC 2013 Planning Team
• Call for Stakeholders• Target a Date
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Don’t Forget
April, 2013
Finding the Center