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
Paul Wesselmann
Creator of Stone Soup Seminars & The Ripples Project
Paul Wesselmann makes his home in Madison, Wisconsin where he operates his speaking and training company Stone Soup Seminars. Each Monday morning,
Paul distributes an inspirational email, Ripples, that offers inspiration and practical motivation to over 10,000 subscribers around the country.
Paul holds degrees in psychology and higher education and in addition to his work on several college campuses,
his adventures include having been a support group facilitator, volunteer coordinator, radio talk show host, and his college mascot.
You can learn more about his work by visiting his sites: http://PaulWesselmann.com & http://TheRipplesProject.org.
Corey Saylor
Council on American-Islamic Relations Governmental Affairs Director
Mr. Corey Saylor is the governmental affairs director for the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR).
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a nonprofit 501(c)(4), grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. CAIR is America's largest Islamic civil liberties group, with regional offices nationwide and in Canada. The national headquarters is located on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
CAIR's Governmental Affairs Department conducts and organizes lobbying efforts on issues related to Islam and Muslims. The department is active in monitoring legislation and government activities and then, responding on behalf of the American Muslim community.
Michael Chin
Washington State Human Rights Commission
Michael Chin has been active in human rights and diversity since he was Student Body President of Moscow High School. He continued this interest while attending Washington State University where he obtained degrees in Spanish and Business.
After graduation he worked in Human Resources at Microsoft in Seattle and later traveled and worked in Europe. He is currently in his 3rd year of Law School at Gonzaga University and is also active on projects with the Washington State Human Rights Commission.
NCBI— The National Coalition Building Institute
The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) is a nonprofit leadership training organization based in Washington, D.C. Since 1984, NCBI has been working to eliminate prejudice and intergroup conflict in communities throughout the world.
NCBI's proactive approach begins with a corps of community leaders who are taught effective bridge-building skills to combat intergroup conflicts. The local leadership team embodies all sectors of the community, including elected officials, law enforcement officers, government workers, educators, students, business executives, labor union leaders, community activists, and religious leaders. These community leaders work together as a resource team, offering prevention-oriented programs to deal with prejudice and intergroup tensions. The Washington Post published a front page story on the significance of NCBI's work with young people. ABC World News featured NCBI as a "program that works." At the Finding the Center Conference for 2006, all conference participants attending the final day of the conference will take part in the "Building Bridges Workshop."
Typically presented as a one-day seminar, Building Bridges (also know as the Prejudice Reduction Workshop) is a participatory program which reduces the harmful effects of prejudice and discrimination, and begins to explore the cycle of systematic oppression. The workshop increases awareness and teaches specific skills which empower individuals to be effective allies on behalf of others. NCBI recently established a chapter at Washington State University.
Paul Wesselmann makes his home in Madison, Wisconsin where he operates his speaking and training company Stone Soup Seminars. Each Monday morning,
Paul distributes an inspirational email, Ripples, that offers inspiration and practical motivation to over 10,000 subscribers around the country.
Paul holds degrees in psychology and higher education and in addition to his work on several college campuses,
his adventures include having been a support group facilitator, volunteer coordinator, radio talk show host, and his college mascot.
You can learn more about his work by visiting his sites: 
Mr. Corey Saylor is the governmental affairs director for the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR).
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a nonprofit 501(c)(4), grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. CAIR is America's largest Islamic civil liberties group, with regional offices nationwide and in Canada. The national headquarters is located on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
CAIR's Governmental Affairs Department conducts and organizes lobbying efforts on issues related to Islam and Muslims. The department is active in monitoring legislation and government activities and then, responding on behalf of the American Muslim community.
NCBI's proactive approach begins with a corps of community leaders who are taught effective bridge-building skills to combat intergroup conflicts. The local leadership team embodies all sectors of the community, including elected officials, law enforcement officers, government workers, educators, students, business executives, labor union leaders, community activists, and religious leaders. These community leaders work together as a resource team, offering prevention-oriented programs to deal with prejudice and intergroup tensions. The Washington Post published a front page story on the significance of NCBI's work with young people. ABC World News featured NCBI as a "program that works." At the Finding the Center Conference for 2006, all conference participants attending the final day of the conference will take part in the "Building Bridges Workshop."