MLK Day Workshops
Monday January 18, 2010

Workshop Title & Description

Facilitator

1

Recruiting Mentors To Save A Generation

Hazel Cameron

Seattle Cares Mentoring Movement is a call to action solution to encourage high achievement for young people.

2

Closing the Achievement Gap: Demanding Excellence in Education for our Children!

Annette Anderson

The "Achievement Gap" illustrates that the State has not met its mandate to provide "Excellent Education for all of its citizens.

3

Declaration of Emergency by the Homeless Community!

Scott Morrow

Real Change, WHEEL, Nickelsville & SHARE declared a "State of Emergency" for Homeless People. The workshop will focus on why and how it can be resolved.

4

How Religious Congregations Can Help End Homelessness

Sue Covey

A disproportionate number of people of color are homeless due to social injustice.  The religious community is committed to providing both direct services and advocacy for change.

5

National H healthcare Reform & Getting to "Medicare for All"

Chuck S. Richards, Robbie Stern

 Join us to discuss what a 'Medicare for All' plan would look like for you and your family.  A universal plan means everyone is included, no exceptions. 

6

HIV in the Black Community - Prevention & Education

David Garcia

Our workshop will focus on understanding HIV and its impact on our friends, lovers and family members about ways to prevent HIV.

7

Grassroots Organizing for Healthcare and Human Needs: Building Community Power

Megan Cornish

The workshop explores community organizing strategies for winning healthcare justice for all.

8

Justice Now! For Health Fitness

Willie Austin

 African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans are a higher percentage of the underserved that are impacted by societal conditions that account for health disparities.

9

Race Gender and Equity in the New Green Economy

Karen Toering

Green Jobs dialogue is sweeping the nation, but what does it mean for real growth in our workforce and meaningful, living wage jobs for youth, women and people of color.

10

Economic Justice for Small/Minority Businesses

Silas Potter

Economic Justice for small businesses creates jobs in African American and minority communities which lead to self-sufficiency and independence.

11

Community Building

DeCharlene Williams

Seattle Central Area Chamber of Commerce will discuss economic opportunity for small businesses.

12

Military Recruitment in a Time of War:  What would MLK, Jr. Say to Today's Youth?

Gerry Condon

High unemployment disproportionately affects underserved and minority youth. Military recruiters prey on these groups with the promise of a steady paycheck.

13

Ending Banishment

Gregory Davis

Seattle Police Department and King County Sheriff's Office use of trespass "admonishments” which result in criminal offenses for youth of color.

14

How to Fight Discrimination in the Workplace

Verlene Jones

Having a job is not enough if your employers are engaged in discriminatory practices. Learn how to recognize these practices and protect yourself before you lose your job!

15

A Year After Gaza: Demolished Housing, Devastated Health - Justice?

Ed Mast

US assistance is to Israel is more than three billion dollars a year. Government could spend our tax money more wisely: on healthcare, jobs, and education in our country.

16

Justice in US Prisons

Tom Buchanan

There are deep questions of justice in US prisons today. The workshop will focus on reforms like the UK, and Oregon have successfully instituted.

17

2010 Census and your Community's Money

Marcel Maddox

Census data informs decisions about where over 400 billion in federal funds should be allocated. Be counted!

18

Marching for Women's Rights

Cindy Domingo

Justice and democracy will never occur unless women become full participants in society. A women's right agenda works for all.

19

Justice on Three Fronts

Larry Evans

Incarceration rates are at an all-time high, while gangs, HIV/AIDS, academic attainment, un/under-employment and disenfranchisement appear to be on the rise.

20

Justice on Three Fronts

Phillip Ginsberg

Civil Rights 2010: Citizens' rights must be respected; Economic Justice - how to deal predatory lending practices; & The impact of the Patriot Act on civil liberties.