Thursday, May 6
Dr. John Ruffin
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A Preliminary Dialogue About One Model for Research and Education Post-Brown:
The National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Evergreen Tacoma campus
Dr. John Ruffin, Director
National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities
National Institutes of Health |
Monday May 10
Dr. Arthur Fletcher
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Economic Disparities and Proactive Strategies
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Evergreen Tacoma campus
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Tuesday, May 11
Peter Irons
The Honorable
Jack Tanner
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"50 Years After Brown: The Re-Segregation of American Schools,"
A Keynote Address by Peter Irons
6 p.m.
Evergreen Tacoma campus
The Legacy of Brown
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Evergreen Tacoma campus
The Honorable Jack Tanner, Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
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Wednesday, May 12
Senator Rosa Franklin
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Health Disparities and Proactive Strategies
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Evergreen Tacoma campus
Health Fair
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Evergreen Tacoma campus
The fair will focus on healthy living through disease pevention and nutrition.
Health practictioners will provide limited medical testing.
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Thursday, May 13
The Honorable
Charles Z. Smith
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Disparities and Proactive
Strategies in the Justice System and in Immigration
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Evergreen Tacoma campus
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Friday, May 14
Linda Brown
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Three Consecutive Events Reflecting on Brown v. Board of Education
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Evergreen Tacoma campus
- 6 p.m., Reception and Stadium High School Photography Exhibit
- 7 p.m., Reader's Theater Program -- a program for youth about the significance
of legal decisions that led to Brown v. Board of Education
- 8 p.m.: Discussion -- "Where is the Vision Now?"
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Saturday, May 15
Toni Blackman
U.S. Hip Hop Ambassador
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Story Telling for Toddlers
9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Evergreen Tacoma campus
Joyce Stahmer
This is program will introduce young children to literature and landmark legal decisions
Screening of Student Films, Spoken Word Presentations, Dance and Other Artisitc Forms
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Evergreen Tacoma campus
Artistic productions about Brown v. Board of Education, including works by students at Evergreen,
Jason Lee, Tacoma School of the Arts, McCarver Elementary School, Stadium High School,
Christian Brothers Academy, the Intel Computer Clubhouse and Girls Science & Math Program
wil be showcased.
Media and Democracy: The Role of the Media and Practice of Democracy
Post- Brown v. Board of Education
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Evergreen Tacoma campus
Multimedia Workshops
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Participants will learn and demonstrate their facility with one or more of the following:
iMovie, media literacy, 2D animation, making music with acid, zine production, spoken work and
copyrighting artistic works .
Screening Rooms
- 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Evergreen Tacoma campus
The film "The Road to Brown" will be shown, followed by a discussion with the audience.
Film synopsis
- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Evergreen Tacoma campus
- "Road to Brown"
Film synopsis
- "Nothing But A Man"
Film synopsis
- "Fundi"
Film synopsis
- Intolerable Burden
Film synopsis
The films "Road to Brown," "Nothing But A Man" "Fundi" and "Intolerable Burden,"
will be projected on the outside wall of the school building.
Toni Blackman, Ambassador of Hip Hop and Award Ceremony
6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Evergreen Tacoma campus
Toni Blackman will perform and host the awards ceremony. There will also be open mic
for participants.
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Monday, May 17
Dr. Thomas L. "Les" Purce, President
The Evergreen State College
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Disparities and Proactive Strategies in Education
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Evergreen Tacoma campus
"50 Years Ago Today," a reception with song and performance hosted by
Dr. Thomas L. "Les" Purce, President, The Evergreen State College
6 p.m. Evergreen Tacoma campus
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