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SYMPOSIUM ANNOUNCEMENT
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On Monday October 17, the Balch Institute will present a national
symposium on civil rights and intergroup relations. "Is There A Dream For
Today? Competing Visions, Conflicting Agendas" will examine both the
gains and the failures in race relations since the passage of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964.
One of the most important pieces of legislation ever enacted by
Congress, the Civil Rights Act forced the nation to confront racial
discrimination and opened up opportunities for Black Americans as well as
other minorities and women. Yet these momentous changes have also brought
widespread confusion, uncertainty over goals, and a loss of momentum.
This Symposium brings together the varied voices that are asking
if--and how--the basic spirit of the civil rights movement can be
revitalized and redefined.
Amidst today's competing visions and conflicting agendas, the
Balch Symposium will explore what initiatives are needed in the 1990s to
address the problem of racial inequities and to strengthen the fabric of
American society. It will bring together some of the best thinking on
these issues with the objective of promoting discussion, fresh ideas, and
initiatives.
Symposium Schedule: October 17, 1994
8:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham Jr, Symposium Chair
Counsel to Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
Formerly Circuit Judge and Chief Judge Emeritus of
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
8:45 The Complex Fate of Being an American
Gerald Early
Professor of English and Director of the African and
Afro-American Studies Program, Washington University
10:00 The Changing Meaning of Civil Rights: 1954-1994
Lawrence H. Fuchs
Meyer and Walter Jaffe Professor of American
Civilization and Politics, Brandeis University
11:00 Individual Rights and the Common Good
Amitai Etzioni
Professor, George Washington University and
Editor, The Responsive Community: Rights and
Responsibilities
1:00 Public Opinion on Race Relations
Lawrence D. Bobo
Professor of Sociology and Director, Center for
Research on Race, Politics and Society,
University of California, Los Angeles
Political and Legal Aspects of Integration
Kimberle Williams Crenshaw
Professor, School of Law, University of California,
Los Angeles
Hon. Ida Chen, Moderator
Judge, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
2:45 Multiculturalism and the New America
Nathan Glazer
Professor of Education and Social Structure,
Harvard University
Public Education in America's Cities
Joseph A. Fernandez
President and CEO, School Improvement Services;
President, Council of the Great City Schools;
Former Chancellor, New York City Public Schools
Constance Clayton, Moderator
Professor of Pediatrics, Medical College of
Pennsylvania; Visiting Professor, Harvard Graduate
School of Education; Former Superintendent, School
District of Philadelphia
4:30 Concluding Roundtable with Symposium Presenters
Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham Jr, Moderator
5:30 Adjournment
The Symposium registration fee of $50 includes Continental
breakfast, refreshment breaks, luncheon and the published proceedings.
Seating is limited; reservations are first come, first served.
The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies documents and presents
American ethnic and racial experience. Founded in 1971, it is a
multicultural library, archive, museum, and education center. With
education as its primary focus, the Institute's mission is to promote
greater intergroup understanding.
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,
the Balch Institute is dedicating its fall 1994 programs to increasing
consciousness about civil rights. Held in conjunction with the Balch
Symposium will be:
The Balch exhibition "Through the Lens: Civil Rights in Film and
Photography" (opening Oct. 14);
The Balch Award honoring former Texas Congresswoman Barbara
Jordan (Oct. 16);
Two Roundtable programs "Civil Rights and the Media" (Oct. 20)
and
"Philadelphia: Expectations, and Rights in the Workplace"
(Nov. 15)
To request additional information and our registration packet, send a
message to JDUNCAN@NETAXS.COM. Please put "Balch Symposium"
in the subject header and the following information in the body of your
message:
Your name
Title (if any)
Organization
Address and Zip Code
Day Telephone
Receipt of your e-mail message will be acknowledged, and you will
receive a packet of information through the U.S. Postal Service in 5-7
working days. Thank you for your interest.
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