Black-White Dialogues Speakers
September 7, 2010 - "The
Transformation of Malcolm X"
· Sharif Liwaru, President of Malcolm X Memorial Foundation
The Malcolm X Memorial Foundation, in concert with the local, national and international supporters of El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, endeavors to perpetuate his uncompromising leadership and contributions towards social justice.
"If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything."
- Malik Shabazz (Malcolm X)
Sharif Z. Liwaru, President
Malcolm X Memorial Foundation
A Community Based Organization
http://www.malcolmxfoundation.org
1-800-645-9287 office/fax
402-590-7526 mobile
September 14, 2010 - "8
to Great: 8 High-ways to Success"
·
Dee
Kinder , Master Trainer
Dee Kinder is founder and president of Success Enterprises and N.L.P. Midwest, an international coaching, consulting and training company. Her clients include many private companies, government agencies as well as the Omaha and Ponca Indian Tribes.
Dee was certified in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) through a Master’s training and cultural immersion in Bali and as a trainer by NLP co-founder Judith DeLozier. Other certifications include being named a Master Trainer for MK Mueller’s Program, “8 to Great, The Process for Positive Change”, Best Year Yet Program, Inscape DiSC Behavior Assessments, MetaPro, Syntax Communication Modeling, Dilts Strategy Group and both Merkis and TimeMentor Simulations, as well as a Master Trainer in MK Mueller’s 8 to Great Program for schools.
dkinder@peakskillslearning.com
September 21, 2010 – How Kids
Get Into and Out of Trouble
·
Honorable Wadie Thomas, Jr.,
Juvenile Court Judge
Judgeships
1995 to present
Judge of the Separate Juvenile Court,
Douglas County
2010
Douglas County Family Recovery
Drug Court Omaha Model Court, Lead
Judge Education Advanced Evidence, National Judicial
College - 1996 J.D. Creighton University School of
Law - 1980 B.A. Alabama State University –
1977 ·
Honorable Doug F.
Johnson, Juvenile Court Judge Judgeship 1993 to present Judge of the Separate Juvenile
Court, 4th Judicial District (Douglas County) Education J.D. Creighton University -
1987 Teacher's Certificate (English),
Marquette University - 1983 B.S.B..A. University of
Nebraska at Omaha - 1976 National Council of Juvenile
and Family Court Judges Trainings, Judicial/Lawyer Mediation, Office of Dispute
Resolution, State of Nebraska September 28, 2010 ·
Chris
Humphrey, Title 1 Facilitator at Northwest High School ·
Ollie
Perryman's PFrontline, Inc.: Youth Decision Making
Program Given Ollie Perryman was born and raised
in Los Angeles and came to Omaha in the 1990’s. He started working with youth in 2004 while
working at ENCAP. Given the fact the youth are our future, Perryman made it an imperative to
work with the young men and ladies within our community who take Knowledge, Education and their
Liberties for granted. I am the Founder and President of Pfrontline Inc./ Ollie H Perryman Founder/President PFrontline Inc Gang Consulting/Intervention Prevention & Mentoring 402-306-8728
facebook.com/Ollie H Perryman Pfrontline Inc October 5, 2010 - "Understanding
Gangs and Former Gang Members" ·
Leo Louis
II, Community Organizer Leo Louis II is 27 years old. He was once closely affiliated
with the Gangster Disciples "gang". He is a native of Omaha, NE (born and raised). He is
married with 3 children (no biological children). He worked professional gang intervention
under New World Youth Development 2008-2009. He is currently working professionally as a
community organizer/outreach worker with City Sprouts' "Grown in North Omaha" garden project. October 12, 2010 - "Making
Invisible Histories Visible" and “Impact 1” ·
Harris Payne, Social Studies Curriculum
Coordinator for OPS ·
Ben Gray, City Councilman and Emergency Team Director for Impact
1 Ben Gray is a first-time elected Omaha council member for
District two, beginning his term on June 8, 2009. Gray was in the most powerful medium of
communication for over 30 years as Executive Producer of “Kaleidoscope” on ABC’s affiliate
station KETV. Ben Gray has served as Project Manager
and Co-Producer of the instructional video “Project Impact” that depicts the lives of five
African Americans who made significant contributions to the United States. This production
is a teaching tool for many school districts across the nation and says Ben, “We can choose
to live together as brothers and sisters, or perish together as fools.” Ben also uses his talents to regularly
give motivational speeches to Omaha’s youth. His Motto: Practicing social and
community responsibility, promoting equal rights and representation of minorities and
advocating for all citizens of Omaha.