Race is the least reliable information
you can have about someone.  It's real
information, but it tells you
next to nothing.

Toni Morrison, 1998

Black - White Dialogues

First Central Congregational Church
421 S. 36th Street, Omaha, NE 68131
Tuesdays: Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28 & Oct. 5 & 12, 2010
Gathering at 6:45 pm     Program from 7 to 9 pm

PURPOSE: 
To help eliminate racism in Omaha from the grassroots up through education,
one-to-one dialogue, group discussion and community action.

THEME:  “Helping Youth Create & Achieve Their Visions of Success”


9/7:

Sharif Liwaru, President of Malcolm X Memorial Foundation - "The Transformation of Malcolm X”

9/14:

Dee Kinder, Master Trainer - "8 to Great:  8 High-ways to Success"

9/21:

Wadie Thomas & Doug Johnson, Juvenile Court Judges - How Kids Get Into and Out of Trouble

9/28:

Chris Humphrey, Title 1 Facilitator at Northwest High School and Ollie Perryman, President
of PFrontline, Inc.:  Youth Decision Making Program
& students from North High Magnet School and Northwest High School

10/5:

Leo Louis II, Community Organizer, and crew of  "Grown in North Omaha" garden project -
"Understanding Gangs and Former Gang Members"

10/12:

Harris Payne, Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator for OPS,
& students from "Making Invisible Histories Visible"
Ben Gray, City Councilman and Emergency Team Director for Impact 1

Registration is limited to 30 Black & 30 White participants.
Priority is given to those who commit to all 6 weeks.
Register at www.black-white-dialogues.org or mmwells1@cox.net
or call Elaine Wells @ 573-1702