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Community
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2008
Conference Events
~May 2, 3~
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2008
Conference Events
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2008 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
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FRIDAY, MAY 2 3:30PM: Registration (ongoing until 6:30PM) 4:00PM: Session I 5:30PM: Session II 7:00PM: Keynote Address |
SATURDAY, MAY 3 9:30AM: Registration (ongoing until 3:00PM) 10:00AM: Session III 12:00PM: Lunch Break 1:00PM: Session IV 2:45PM: Break 3:00PM: Session V |
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Color Guide Anyone is welcome to attend any session; we are simply trying to identify which ones might be of particular interest to specific categories of attendees. |
| Academic Paper Panels | Kids' Peace Faire | Workshops-- Youth | Workshops-- Educator | Workshops-- General |
| FRIDAY | ||||
| Time | Room | Title | Description | Affiliations/Presenters |
| 3:30PM | Lobby | Registration | ||
| 4:00PM | CF 224 | Dialoguing Across Difference: Creating Safe Spaces | Examines how what is said and unsaid in a dialogue is affected by privilege and power. Activities will focus on building a stronger connection with yourself and others by becoming more aware of your own identities and appreciating the identities of others. | Rio Hybert-Zach and Nikki Desgrosellier, WWU Ally Building Network |
| 4:00PM | CF 120 | Power of Film | Discussion on the power of film in today's society and how it effects progress towards a more aware and just community | Matt Baylor, WWU student and Pangaea Day organizer |
| 4:00PM | CF 227 | Fostering Safe Spaces in the Classroom | Examines the internal and societal sources of discrimination, how they manifest themselves and their effects. Followed by discussion on how to foster safe spaces for disenfranchised youth. | Kay Reilly, Squalicum HS teacher; Arielle Roy, Whatcom Human Rights Task Force LGBTQ Youth Outreach Coordinator |
| 4:00PM | CF 226 | Academic Paper Panel One: Gender and Social Justice | Respondent: Rae Lynn Schwartz-Dupre (WWU, Comm) | Presenters: Ericson (WWU), Lancaster (WWU), Lindstrand (WWU) |
| 4:00PM | CF 314 | Academic Paper Panel Two: Global Capitalism and Social Justice | Respondent: Steve Woods (WWU, Comm) | Presenters: Greenberg (WWU), Powell (WWU), Romanas/DeZeeuw (Whatcom), Trowbridge/Elshafei (Whatcom) |
| 5:30PM | CF 115 | Modern Slavery: Three Short Films and Discussion | Films followed by group discussion focused on a number of modern-day forms of slavery. |
Stephen Trinkhaus, founder of Slave Free Bellingham |
| 5:30PM | CF 226 | Fueling Injustice: How Transportation Affects Human Rights | Presentation and discussion on various transportation choices, climate change, and their impacts on human rights | Ellen Barton, everybodyBIKE Program Manager for the Whatcom Council of Governments, Whatcom Smart Trips |
| 5:30PM | CF 316 | Understanding Conflict in the Classroom | Participatory efforts to recognize and understand conflict before working to reconcile it. We will look at distinctions between the role of dialogue and discussion in fostering this understanding. | Students from Carmen Werder's Communication 339 practicum: Kevin Ng, Joshua Weaver, and Amanda Eggers |
| 5:30PM | CF 224 | Academic Paper Panel Three: Theoretical Approaches to Movements and Social Change | Respondent: Debra Salazar (WWU, PoliSci) | Presenters: Augenthaler (WWU), Esbenshade (WWU), Marble (WWU), Ruiz De Castilla (Texas) |
| 5:30PM | CF 227 | Academic Paper Panel Four: Rights, Access and Social Justice | Respondent: Aaron Donaldson (U. Oregon, Comm) | Cheesewright (Lewis & Clark), Orlando (Simon Fraser), Saperstone (Lewis & Clark), Whitcomb (WWU) |
| 7:00PM | VU Multi-Purpose Room | Keynote Speech | "Race, Crime and Justice" |
Dr. Manning Marable, Professor of Public Affairs, Political Science, and History at Columbia University |
| SATURDAY | ||||
| Time | Room # | Title | Description | Affiliations/Presenters |
| 9:30AM | CF Lobby | Registration and Light Breakfast | ||
| All day Saturday | CF 125 | Writing Letters for Social Justice | Various letter-writing campaigns for your participation; members of AI will be on hand to answer questions and offer suggestions. | Colleen Curtis, Whatcom County Chapter of Amnesty International |
| 10:00AM | CF 224 | What is Death With Dignity? | Film, discussion, and history concerning the Death with Dignity Initiative and the rights of the dying patient. | Robb Miller, Exec. Dir. Compassion & Choices of Washington |
| 10:00AM | CF 225 | Sicko Road Show and Social Action Workshop | Films, presentation, and discussion regarding problems with health care access and how participants can work toward achieving social justice and health care for all Americans | Chris Lindberg, President of United for National Healthcare |
| 10:00AM | CF 227 | Poverty-- After the Markets Close | New vision for a just economic order. Examines the pillars of our current for-profit economy, how these institutions fail to meet basic human needs for many, and how change can be realized. | Joe Wooding, Justin Engelbrecht-Larkin, Eric Davis; Project 2050 Board Members |
| 10:00AM | CF 226 | Academic Paper Panel Five: Social Justice in the International System | Respondent: Christi Siver (U. Washington, PoliSci) | Presenters: Benedetti (WWU), Curtis (Washburn), Djalali (Whatcom), Hellum-Alexander (WWU), Schultz-Bergin (Washburn) |
| 10:00AM | CF 229 | Affirmative Action, Diversity and Multiculturalism in American Universities Today | Presentation and discussion addressing whether US colleges can be at the forefront of creating a new cultural pluralism. | Dr. Manning Marable, Proefessor of Public Affairs, Political Science, and History, Columbia University |
| 10:00AM | CF 231 | Silence as a Means for Social Change: How the National Day of Silence is Transforming our Schools | Presentation and discussion with local area youth (high school/college) who participated in this year's National Day of Silence on 4/25. Open to all. | Arielle Roy, Fairhaven College student, Whatcom Human Rights Task Force LGBTQ Youth Outreach Coordinator |
| 12:00PM | CF Lobby | LUNCH-- light snacks; Arntzen Atrium is open | ||
| 1:00PM | CF Lobby | Kids's Peace Faire (1-3pm) | Fun for the whole family! Arts & crafts; multicultural games and activities; face painting; a labyrinth walk; recycling activities; and more. Hooray for the young and young at heart! | Wheels of Life School |
| 1:00PM | CF 224 | The U.S. Military and Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Personal Narratives from Affected Service Members | Presentation on the US Military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy which prohibits service of openly LGBT persons. Looks at the law and its history, repeal efforts, available resources, and what it means for current service members. | Patrick English, WWU Political Science Student, US Army Veteran 2000-2005, served under DADT. |
| 1:00PM | CF 229 | Out from Under: Getting Back Our Civil Liberties and Restoring the Rule of Law - What We Can Do Now! | Lecture/Film/Discussion concerning tools and techniques available to common citizens for reclaiming their precious civil civil liberties in the face of government intrusion. | Daniel Larner, Board of Directors, American Civil Liberties Union, Washington; Professor, Fairhaven College |
| 1:00PM | CF 227 | Poverty-- After the Markets Close | New vision for a just economic order. Examines the pillars of our current for-profit economy, how these institutions fail to meet basic human needs for many, and how change can be realized. | Joe Wooding, Justin Engelbrecht-Larkin, Eric Davis; Project 2050 Board Members |
| 1:00PM | CF 227 | Interfaith Dialogue | A facilitated, cooperative dialogue to encourage mutual respect and understanding between various faiths and life paths. Open to ALL faiths/religions/paths. | Members from various religions, faiths, and paths. Facilitated by Tim Burnett of Bellingham's Dharma Association. |
| 1:00PM | CF 115 | Modern Slavery: World Wide Problems and Local Solutions | Presentation/Discussion on making Bellingham a "slave free" city. A real look at "thinking globally, acting locally" |
Stephen Trinkhaus, founder of Slave Free Bellingham |
| 1:00PM | CF 420 | Audience Identification in NPDA Debate: Bridging the Stylistic Gap | Presentation/Discussion relevant to intercollegiate parliamentary debate styles. | Aaron Donaldson, Director of Debate, U. of Oregon |
| 1:00PM | CF 314 | Labor Education in the K-12 Curriculum | Presentation/Discussion on why knowledge of unions, labor history, and the wage system is critical for student success | Jessica Sheinbaum, Center for Educational Pluralism, WWU graduate student |
| 1:00PM | CF 225 | Youth Empowerment Through Spoken Word | Helping students find their voice and become empowered through artistic and creative expression. | Youth Speaks Seattle |
| 1:00PM | CF 231 | Deconstructing Social Constructs | Panel/Discussion concerning the experiences of students from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Learning to understand and appreciate "the other". | Members of various ESC clubs and social justice activists. Facilitated by Lindsay Saperstone of Lewis & Clark College |
| 2:45PM | BREAK | |||
