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, 2010How 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

pfrontlineinc@live.com

www.communitytalkradio.com

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.