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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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Each participant will be able to attend two workshops
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TRACK ONE: FAMILIES AS AGENTS
OF CHANGE
Hosted
by: Anna Boluda
In a culture where the
stereotyped definition of “family” has changed dramatically, many
different kinds of families have become politicized. When we
redefine “family” to include (among many more) multi-racial and
multi-ethnic, cross-religion, disabilities inclusive, grandparents
as parents, divorced and blended, alternative life-style and
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spirituality,
trans-nationally adoptive, GLBT, single parent, and foster parenting, we
transform both our understanding and our community. Documentary film
maker Anna Boluda will facilitate an open discussion about how families
and others can create a space for documenting and celebrating this
transformation through resources available within our own community. |
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TRACK TWO: SOCIAL
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Hosted by
Balbir Mathur
In this track Balbir and
Treva Mathur will share the inspirational story of "Trees for
Life". They will share the origins of their commitment and describe
what motivated them to undertake this project. The impact of "Trees
for Life" has been phenomenal and has allowed Balbir and Treva to
learn about social economics at a grass roots level, and how
business with conscious can be
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tremendously rewarding and
successful. Social entrepreneurship employs innovative methods to
maximize social value, and redefines "wealth" to include the application
of moral and ethical practices. Balbir and Treva will
help translate "values" into "tools" and will share themes and
insights to inspire others to engaged in this transformational work. |
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TRACK THREE: EDUCATION AND
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
Hosted by
Dr. Randie Gottlieb
In this track, Dr.
Gottlieb will share the story of the Mona Foundation in raising the
status of women and girls worldwide, highlighting one amazing
initiative on the native Ngobe-Bugle homeland in rural Panama. She
will examine society’s view of women, both past and present,
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of educating girls, and consider the social transformation that is
possible when women and men, like the two wings of a bird, achieve full
partnership. Her workshop will focus on the role of women and
world peace. |
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TRACK FOUR: COMMON COMMUNITY
Hosted by
Reverend John L. Selders Jr.
Reverend Selder is a
long-time activist on issues both in Connecticut and nationally. His
own compelling
story of leadership in his own
faith community advocating for the social justice on issues as
diverse as race, anti-racism, internalized oppression
and HIV and LGBT issues (naming those issues as an essential part of
a social justice agenda)
and the application of his
understanding on his life and his congregation provide insights
which have allowed Reverend Selders to create a unique model of
community building for support of social justice supporting
diversity and human rights across a broad spectrum. In this track
Reverend Selders will share his model of community building for
social justice in support of human rights with the insight of
several examples.
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