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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
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Finding the Center is extremely grateful for the incredible repeat commitment of every one of the major sponsors from the initial conference in 2005 including: The University of Idaho; Washington State University’s Office of Equity and Diversity, The City of Moscow, The City of Pullman, the Center for Health, Education, and Economic Resources, (CHEER), The Latah County Human Rights Task Force, the YWCA of WSU
and the Fund for Idaho. To become a sponsoring organization or to donate to the Conference,
please visit http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/ftc/give.asp. |
What this conference offers YOU:
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Outstanding guest speakers and conference
leaders including:
Randie
S. Gottlieb Ed. D (Opening Keynote) - the founder of UNITYWORKS LLC and
co-founder of the Mona Foundation. She received her Master’s degree in
educational administration from Harvard University and her Ed. D. from
Boston University in instructional design.
Balbir
Mathur - the founder of “Trees for Life” which has helped more than 2.5
million people plant more than 30 million trees in developing countries
since its inception in 1984
Reverend John L. Selders Jr. - the founding organizing pastor of Amistad
United Church of Christ in Hartford Connecticut, Care coordinator of Zezzo
house (an 18 unit housing project) and the Lead Principal for the Human
Connection Project
Anna
Boluda – is a journalist, filmmaker and Fullbright scholar who has worked as
a television reporter, a producer and in public relations. Her award
winning film “Queer Spawn” (which will be screened during the plenary
session) is an example of her message of the accessibility in our everyday
lives of an opportunity to engage our own families as agents of change.
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Four exciting tracks that will inspire,
teach and challenge you
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A chance to meet and network with others
from your community and region committed to social justice and "finding
the center"
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Two days of community and sharing that
may change your outlook and your life
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Tracks:
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TRACK ONE: FAMILIES AS AGENTS OF
CHANGE Hosted by Anna Boluda
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TRACK TWO: SOCIAL ENTERPRENEURSHIP
Hosted by Balbir Mathur
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EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN Hosted by Dr. Randie Gottlieb
- TRACK FOUR:
COMMON COMMUNITY Hosted by
Reverend John L. Selders Jr.
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