The
Fourth Annual Action-Oriented Human Rights
Conference
“Resolving Differences: The Seed of Unity”
April 4 & 5, 2008:
Hosted at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho
Sponsored by: University of Idaho, City of Moscow, City of
Pullman, Latah County Human Rights Taskforce, and Center for
Health Education and Economic Resources (CHEER)
Finding the Center Conference
Office of Diversity and Community
University of Idaho
Admin 104C
PO Box 443157
Moscow, ID 83844-3157
(208) 885-6448
Off Campus Address:
Finding the Center Conference
112 W. 4th St., Suite #4
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 892-8220
Guest Speakers and Workshop Leaders
Raymond Reyes
Associate Vice President for Diversity, Gonzaga University. Dr. Reyes brings over twenty years teaching experience in Indian Education. He has
conducted numerous staff development and teacher in-service training sessions throughout the Mainland United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Canada
on subjects including: the Cross Cultural Relevance of Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences; the Cultural Dimensions of Self-esteem Development;
the Healing Power of Laughter; and Cross Cultural Communication Skill Development. He possesses a working knowledge of effective practices in public administration,
program evaluation, managing the change process, testing and assessment; guidance and counseling; and development of multicultural training programs.
Linda Kavelin Popov
President and CEO of Virtues Project International & Dr. Dan Popov. The Popovs are international educators and founders of the Virtues Project, recognized by the United Nations as a model global program for all cultures. Linda is an inspiring international speaker on the cultivation of personal and corporate virtues, character education, women’s development and community healing. She is a psychotherapist and organizational development consultant to clients such as Arthur Young International, the U.S. GAO, and General Motors. She designed suicide and violence prevention programs used in U.S. municipalities. She has facilitated healing and development in communities of many cultures around the world and trained educators and government leaders as far afield as Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and Europe. She is a charter member of the National Think Tank on Character for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. In 2001 she received a Women of Di stinction Award from the YW/YMCA. She has been a guest on the Oprah Show and other talk shows addressing strategies for transforming violent to virtues. She co-sponsored the televisions series “Virtues: A Family Affair.”
Reverend Lucius Walker, Jr.
Executive Director of the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization, which has the distinction of being the only national ecumenical foundation committed exclusively to the support of community organizing. Rev. Walker also served as Associate General Secretary of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA from 1973 through 1978. Rev. Walker is an internationally acclaimed human rights activist who has been involved in programs to assist the poor and people of color in the fields of education, employment, economic development, housing development, health care, voter registration and education, grand jury abuse, sterilization abuse, farm workers rights and Native American rights. Among the honors Rev. Walker has received are: The Edwin O. Dahlberg Peace Award, conferred by the American Baptist Churches/USA (first awarded to Dr. Martin Luther King in 1964); The Gandhi Peace Award, conferred by Promoting Enduring P eace and the Thomas Merton Award, conferred by the Thomas Merton Center.
Sam Byrd
Mr. Sam Byrd, President of DiversityWorks has more than 25 years of experience in working with cross-cultural and organizational development issues with a variety of public and private sector organizations. He speaks both English and Spanish fluently, is a dynamic speaker, and has extensive experience in dealing with diversity and human rights issues.
As a community facilitator, he has been a leader in various cultural and human rights groups, including the Task Force on Hispanic Education, the Idaho Committee on Indian Education, the Idaho Human Rights Education Center, the Idaho Inclusiveness Coalition, the Council on Hispanic Education, and the University of Idaho’s Diversity and Human Rights Committee.
Mr. Byrd currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Treasure Valley YMCA, Albertson College of Idaho, the Boise State University - Selland College Advisory Committee, and on the Board of Directors for the Centro de Comunidad y Justicia.
Mr. Byrd has been awarded the Larry G. Selland Humanitarian Award by the Boise State University Women’s Center, the national Howard Swearer Humanitarian Award by the Campus Compact in recognition of his work to improve educational opportunities for Hispanic students in Idaho, the University of Idaho President’s Medallion, which is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the cultural, economic, scientific and/or social advancement of Idaho and its people, and in May of 2003, he was awarded the Distinguished Leadership in Human Rights award by Hewlett-Packard. These awards represent a strong recognition of the contributions that he has made to the cause of Human Rights.
Associate Vice President for Diversity, Gonzaga University. Dr. Reyes brings over twenty years teaching experience in Indian Education. He has
conducted numerous staff development and teacher in-service training sessions throughout the Mainland United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Canada
on subjects including: the Cross Cultural Relevance of Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences; the Cultural Dimensions of Self-esteem Development;
the Healing Power of Laughter; and Cross Cultural Communication Skill Development. He possesses a working knowledge of effective practices in public administration,
program evaluation, managing the change process, testing and assessment; guidance and counseling; and development of multicultural training programs.
President and CEO of Virtues Project International & Dr. Dan Popov. The Popovs are international educators and founders of the Virtues Project, recognized by the United Nations as a model global program for all cultures. Linda is an inspiring international speaker on the cultivation of personal and corporate virtues, character education, women’s development and community healing. She is a psychotherapist and organizational development consultant to clients such as Arthur Young International, the U.S. GAO, and General Motors. She designed suicide and violence prevention programs used in U.S. municipalities. She has facilitated healing and development in communities of many cultures around the world and trained educators and government leaders as far afield as Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and Europe. She is a charter member of the National Think Tank on Character for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. In 2001 she received a Women of Di stinction Award from the YW/YMCA. She has been a guest on the Oprah Show and other talk shows addressing strategies for transforming violent to virtues. She co-sponsored the televisions series “Virtues: A Family Affair.”
Executive Director of the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization, which has the distinction of being the only national ecumenical foundation committed exclusively to the support of community organizing. Rev. Walker also served as Associate General Secretary of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA from 1973 through 1978. Rev. Walker is an internationally acclaimed human rights activist who has been involved in programs to assist the poor and people of color in the fields of education, employment, economic development, housing development, health care, voter registration and education, grand jury abuse, sterilization abuse, farm workers rights and Native American rights. Among the honors Rev. Walker has received are: The Edwin O. Dahlberg Peace Award, conferred by the American Baptist Churches/USA (first awarded to Dr. Martin Luther King in 1964); The Gandhi Peace Award, conferred by Promoting Enduring P eace and the Thomas Merton Award, conferred by the Thomas Merton Center.
Mr. Sam Byrd, President of DiversityWorks has more than 25 years of experience in working with cross-cultural and organizational development issues with a variety of public and private sector organizations. He speaks both English and Spanish fluently, is a dynamic speaker, and has extensive experience in dealing with diversity and human rights issues.
