ReThinking Democracy

April 18 12pm-2pm

"Meaning(s) of Blackness”

* How do Black people connect on victories, challenges and opportunities?

* How do we strategize on how to best move ahead as a people ?

* What role does the university play in facilitating / hindering the advancement of Black peoples in achieving long lasting healing, peace and prosperity?

April 19th 12pm-1pm 265 Cramer Hall

"Governance, Democracy and Human Rights"

* What is meaning of democracy and citizen participation for formerly colonized people? - Lunch provided by Sociology Dept.

2:00PM

Opening Ceremony

* Acknowledgment of the land

* Recognition of Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls (MMIW)

3:15PM - 4:45PM

"Colonialism, Advocacy"

Challenges of the rule of law (or lack of it) constitutionalism, advocacy in Africa and Portland.

5:00PM - 6:45PM

"Workers' Rights and Environmental Justice "

7:00PM-8PM

Keynote

Rev E.D. Mondaine (NAACP)

African Blessing-Dr. Koffi Dessou

Closing—Sister Loveness Wesa

Closing

April 20

• Concert
• Wellington Kwenda— TBD

5:00PM-9:000PM

• Dinner With a Purpose #3 - Feat. Zimbabwean Recording Artist Wellington Kwenda, Lagunita’s Community Room, 237 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232