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March
6, 2008 | League
of Women Voters Upcoming Events
Firstly
a reminder that there will not be a formal general LWV
membership meeting this month.
Secondly - a reminder that March is when we celebrate both
Women's
History and Sunshine Week. If you see an area where the Open
Meetings
Act and Freedom of Information Act is either being ignored,
compromised or where the benefits of it are obvious, please
consider
writing to your local elected officials or media
representatives. See
www.sunshineweek.org
For true democracy to flourish, open and transparent government
is
both the law and our right. The public's business needs to be
done in
the public eye. This is what League of Women Voters is all about
-
period!
Thirdly - Elaine Bush would like to let you all know about a
community training event coming up next week at the Kettunen
Center
south of Cadillac
http://web2.canr.msu.edu/inservice/course.cfm?course=6568
This would be particularly applicable to any League member or
community organization board member who will be engaged in
conducting
or moderating public forums/debates this year. It will also
teach
valuable skills for current or prospective elected officials and
board members.
For more information please contact Elaine at bushe@msu.edu
Manistee
County MSUE, 8840 Chippewa Hwy, Bear Lake, MI 49614
phone 231.889.4277
fax 231.889.5930
Lastly - March 25 sees the Diversity Summit, Kellogg Hotel and
Conference Center, sponsored by Michigan Roundtable for
Diversity and
Inclusion. 9am- 3pm
OPENING COMMENTS
Governor Jennifer Granholm , (Invited)
Debbie Dingell, Michigan United steering committee, vice
chairman,
General Motors Foundation
Leon Tupper, board chair, Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and
Inclusion
10-10:30 AM
REVIEW AND UPDATE: WHAT HAPPENED IN MICHIGAN; WHAT IS
HAPPENING
AROUND THE NATION WITH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Steve Mitchell , President, Mitchell Research
Heaster Wheeler , Michigan United Steering Committee, Executive
Director, Detroit Branch of the NAACP
Ellen Buchman ,National Field Director, Leadership Council on
Civil
Rights
10:30 - 11:15 AM
BEST PRACTICES: PROCEEDING TOWARD DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVE
COMMUNITIES
Linda Parker , Director, Michigan Department of Civil Rights
Judy Karandjeff ,Executive Director, Michigan Women's Commission
Lester Monts, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs,
University
of Michigan
11:30 - 12:00
MICHIGAN UNITED INITIATIVE OF MRDI NEXT PHASE: SPECIFIC STEPS IN
CONTINUING THE JOURNEY TOWARD EQUALITY AND INCLUSION
12 - 12:30 PM
"SPEAK FOR YOURSELF - YOUNG MICHIGANDERS SPEAK ABOUT
RACE"
Mosaic Acting Company
12:30 - 1:15 PM
LUNCH
1:15 - 1:45 PM
WHAT DOES THE DATA SAY ABOUT DIVERSITY...ABOUT INCLUSION?
Kurt Metzger,Director of Research, United Way of Southeastern
Michigan
1:45 - 3:00 PM
CALL TO ACTION: HOW YOU CAN WORK TO MOVE YOUR COMMUNITY TO FULL
INCLUSION
Dr. Shea Howell & Kevin Earley will offer suggestions about
your role
in continuing Michigan's journey to equality and inclusion.
1:45 - 3:00 PM
REPORT FROM BREAKOUT GROUPS AND FINAL COMMENTS
Paul Hillegonds,Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs, DTE
Energy
MRDI President and CEO
For more information and to register go to www.michiganunited.org
Dendra J. Best. President
League of Women Voters Manistee County
PO Box 320, Bear Lake, MI 49614-0320
(231)864-2686
www.lwvmanisteecounty.org
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