Northwestern State University of Louisiana
2nd Annual Civil Rights ConferencePathways to Empowerment
October 5 & 6, 2006
Internal ExpressionConnecting People Through Art
Reception October 5, 2006
Conference SessionsDay 1-Thursday morning
• Welcome Address
• Economy SessionAn Empowered Economy Equals Empowered Individuals
• Health & Quality of Life SessionEmpowering a Longer Life
Conference SessionsDay 1-Thursday afternoon
• Concurrent Sessions– SToP – Solutions to Poverty &
STEP – Strategies to Empower People– Constitution, The People, and Comedy
• Disabilities ForumEmpowering 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 Canvas2006
Internal Expression works
Sarah Coco & Kathy Reynolds
Best Friends
Acrylic on canvas2006
Conference SessionsDay 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 SessionsDay 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
2nd Annual Civil Rights ConferencePathways to Empowerment
October 5 & 6, 2006
Internal ExpressionConnecting People Through Art
Reception October 5, 2006