Northwestern State University of Louisiana 2 nd Annual

Northwestern State University of Louisiana 2 nd Annual Civil Rights Conference Pathways to Empowerment October 5 & 6, 2006 Internal Expression Connecting People Through Art Reception October 5, 2006

Conference Sessions Day 1 -Thursday morning • Welcome Address • Economy Session An Empowered Economy Equals Empowered Individuals • Health & Quality of Life Session Empowering a Longer Life

Conference Sessions Day 1 -Thursday afternoon • Concurrent Sessions – STo. P – Solutions to Poverty & STEP – Strategies to Empower People – Constitution, The People, and Comedy • Disabilities Forum Empowering Greatness

Thursday Evening Art Show Reception

Poetry by NSU Students The paintings and poetry they inspired were printed on take-away cards at the reception

Internal Expression works Dale Perkins Guitar Study 1 & Guitar Study 2 Acrylic on Canvas 2006

Internal Expression works Sarah Coco & Kathy Reynolds Best Friends Acrylic on canvas 2006

Conference Sessions Day 2–Friday morning • Welcome • Civic Engagement Session Empowerment through Engagement • Concurrent Sessions – Education Session Empowering a New Generation with a Stronger Mind – Sundown, Preservation, and Creativity

Conference Sessions Day 2–Friday afternoon • Empowerment “What’s It Gonna Take? ” A Community Discussion – Realistic ideas and approaches to effectively address the problems and proposed solutions discussed during the conference – Ways to provide meaningful civic engagement opportunities in the community and state for NSU students

Sponsors • • • School of Social Sciences Office of Cultural Diversity The Real Views Newspaper New York Times Louisiana Department of Social Services City of Natchitoches

Student Participation • Student Government Association • NSU Student Chapter of AITP (Association of Information Technology Professionals) • Master of Arts in Heritage Resources • Introductory to Poetry Writing students • Pi Kappa Phi & Push America • Medical Professionals Club • Social Work students • NSU Students not associated with an organization

Community • • • Morrison Institute of the Arts Causey’s Pharmacy ARC of Shreveport Natchitoches Parish Outpatient Clinic Natchitoches Parish Senior Companions

Northwestern State University of Louisiana 2 nd Annual Civil Rights Conference Pathways to Empowerment October 5 & 6, 2006 Internal Expression Connecting People Through Art Reception October 5, 2006