from press release
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Alaska-Oregon-Washington State Area Conference (AOWSAC) is holding its annual Spring Convention from Friday, March 26 to Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Salbasgeon Suites Hotel & Conference Center, 1730 NW 9th Street, Corvallis, Oregon.
The theme for this year's spring convention, hosted by the Corvallis NAACP, is “Learning From The Past, Teaching For The Future.”
On Friday evening March 26, the Convention will host an Oregon Northwest Black Pioneers Exhibit/Reception for attendees and the general public; keeping with the theme, “Learning From The Past, Teaching For The Future.”
Saturday workshops include
The luncheon, from noon to 1:30pm, on Saturday, March 27, will feature a panel discussion “Evidence Based, Value Based Health Care”, facilitated by Ms. Gwendolyn Shepherd, Chairperson of AOWSAC Health Committee. This panel of experts, from the Oregon area, will cover diverse health information topics that affect the daily lives of average income Americans; availability of Public Health Care Resources, Government Assistance Programs, the importance of Community Practice Engagement and the other valuable community health issues.
Dr. Tammy Bray, Dean of OSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences, is the featured speaker at the banquet, scheduled for 7pm on March 27, at 7 P.M. is Dr. Bray grew up in Taipei, Taiwan and received her BS degree from Fu-Jen University, her MS degree in nutrition and PhD degree in Nutrition and Biochemistry, both from Washington State University. Dr.Bray held positions at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, and was named chair of the Department of Human Nutrition and Food Management at The Ohio State University. Additional posts there included Associate Dean for Research and International Studies of the College of Human Ecology and Director of the Ohio Bionutrition Research Initiative.
According to Oscar Eason, Jr., AOWSAC Presiddent, the state-area Conference is comprised of 20 NAACP adult, youth and college Units from Fairbanks, Alaska to Eugene, Oregon.
"It was over 100 years ago in 1909 that a multiracial group of progressive thinkers formed and established an organization with the objective of insuring the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority groups and our mission has not changed. We are continuing the goals of eliminating racial prejudice and removing all barriers of racial discrimination through the democratic processes,” he said.
Peter Leung, President of the Corvallis Branch said: “Our Branch has worked, and will continue to work, with all organizations in the area with similar goals to make Corvallis one of the best municipalities in the State for people regardless of their race, creed, color or national origin. Prime example of current community engagement is: proposing partnership with Oregon Youth Authority to promote Benjamin Hook Scholarship Endowment Fund which our Branch has established together with OSU Foundation and the Oregon Department of Corrections."
"As an Asian American I am especially concerned about the treatment of minorities in America. Democracy is the best form of government on the face of the earth and the NAACP has a history of working for true democracy,” he said.
On Sunday, March 28, events will include church services and the continuation of AOWSAC’s business meeting. Convention events are planned to address present issues/concerns of both NAACP membership and the general population as well.
The opening reception and workshops are free and open to the public. The Saturday lunch panel discussion and banquet require payment. For more information, contact Paulette Synegal-Law, Chair, AOWSAC Communications, Press and Publicity Committee at 907-301-6300.
The theme for this year's spring convention, hosted by the Corvallis NAACP, is “Learning From The Past, Teaching For The Future.”
On Friday evening March 26, the Convention will host an Oregon Northwest Black Pioneers Exhibit/Reception for attendees and the general public; keeping with the theme, “Learning From The Past, Teaching For The Future.”
Saturday workshops include
- “Volunteer Recruitment, Retention and Relationship Building,” 10 to 11:30am.Facilitated by Mr. Gregory Akili, NAACP Senior Manager of Field Training & Field Organizing, Region 1.
- "In Pursuit of Excellence In Education," 1:30 to 3pm. Facilitated by Dr. Ellsworth James, President, Anchorage Branch NAACP; noted in the fields of Cultural Genetics, Transgenetic Adaptive Behavior, Traditional Grief and Intergenerational Trauma.
- “Taking Control of Your Finances," 3pm to 4:30pm, will be facilitated by Ms. Angela Harris of the Harris Group, San Diego, CA, speaking on specific financial topics to include “Budgeting your finances in a down economy.”
The luncheon, from noon to 1:30pm, on Saturday, March 27, will feature a panel discussion “Evidence Based, Value Based Health Care”, facilitated by Ms. Gwendolyn Shepherd, Chairperson of AOWSAC Health Committee. This panel of experts, from the Oregon area, will cover diverse health information topics that affect the daily lives of average income Americans; availability of Public Health Care Resources, Government Assistance Programs, the importance of Community Practice Engagement and the other valuable community health issues.
Dr. Tammy Bray, Dean of OSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences, is the featured speaker at the banquet, scheduled for 7pm on March 27, at 7 P.M. is Dr. Bray grew up in Taipei, Taiwan and received her BS degree from Fu-Jen University, her MS degree in nutrition and PhD degree in Nutrition and Biochemistry, both from Washington State University. Dr.Bray held positions at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, and was named chair of the Department of Human Nutrition and Food Management at The Ohio State University. Additional posts there included Associate Dean for Research and International Studies of the College of Human Ecology and Director of the Ohio Bionutrition Research Initiative.
According to Oscar Eason, Jr., AOWSAC Presiddent, the state-area Conference is comprised of 20 NAACP adult, youth and college Units from Fairbanks, Alaska to Eugene, Oregon.
"It was over 100 years ago in 1909 that a multiracial group of progressive thinkers formed and established an organization with the objective of insuring the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority groups and our mission has not changed. We are continuing the goals of eliminating racial prejudice and removing all barriers of racial discrimination through the democratic processes,” he said.
Peter Leung, President of the Corvallis Branch said: “Our Branch has worked, and will continue to work, with all organizations in the area with similar goals to make Corvallis one of the best municipalities in the State for people regardless of their race, creed, color or national origin. Prime example of current community engagement is: proposing partnership with Oregon Youth Authority to promote Benjamin Hook Scholarship Endowment Fund which our Branch has established together with OSU Foundation and the Oregon Department of Corrections."
"As an Asian American I am especially concerned about the treatment of minorities in America. Democracy is the best form of government on the face of the earth and the NAACP has a history of working for true democracy,” he said.
On Sunday, March 28, events will include church services and the continuation of AOWSAC’s business meeting. Convention events are planned to address present issues/concerns of both NAACP membership and the general population as well.
The opening reception and workshops are free and open to the public. The Saturday lunch panel discussion and banquet require payment. For more information, contact Paulette Synegal-Law, Chair, AOWSAC Communications, Press and Publicity Committee at 907-301-6300.