"Telling the Story of Democracy" National Conference Highlights

The SCRC board and staff extend a big thank you to the more than 180 people who took part in our October 2005 national conference! The conference had a wide mix of people – from municipal agencies, school boards, human relations commissions, campuses, public schools, neighborhood groups, faith-based groups, and youth leaders from around the country.

It was a high-energy conference from start to finish with National Playback Theater kicking off the conference and "Chillin'" (a.k.a., Cherie Nelson of Waterloo, Iowa) closing the conference with a poetry slam. In between, participants took part in a variety of interactive workshops, small-group discussions, an open-space lunch, and a study circle network action forum.

 

Kevin Hunter of Waubonsee Community  College in Sugar Grove, Ill., talks with Arlene  Dunn of Gary, Ind. Both the college and Gary hold study circles on racism and race relations.

There were a lot of great ideas that came out of our study circle network action forum! These ideas will help SCRC shape its organizational plans for 2006. At this time, we'll also reflect on which ideas SCRC can move forward on and invite people within our network to help make other ideas a reality.

Check out our conference photo gallery.

Opening remarks by Martha L. McCoy, SCRC executive director

Martha_McCoy_opening_remarks_10-7-05.pdf

Workshop handouts and notes

(Note: Not all presenters had electronic materials available)

Friday, Oct.7 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct.8 9:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

Saturday, Oct.8 1:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m.

 

Ray Suarez smiles for the camera during the conference's reception and book signing. Suarez signed copies of his book The Old Neighborhood: What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration, 1966-1999

Keynote speech by Ray Suarez, senior correspondent for The Newshour

Ray_Suarez_keynote_10-7-05.pdf