National Association for Multicultural Education

Honoring Howard Zinn’s Life and Work

NAME raises a prayer of thanks to the life and work of

Howard Zinn

Great American Teacher, Author, Playwright, Activist
1922-2010

With sadness, we learned of the passing of Howard Zinn on Wednesday, January 27th. NAME celebrates his life and the vast contributions to Social Justice fields by this outspoken teacher and author. His book, People’s History of the United States, demystified American History and transformed our concept of democracy. NAME is thankful to have his words and work to continue to guide us as we work for the People’s United States. Zinn was 87 and living in Santa Monica CA.
For the full obituary for Howard Zinn: Click here

Save the Date: Nov. 3-6, 2010 NAME’s 20th Annual Conference/Las Vegas

Planning is underway for the 20th Anniversary NAME Conference in Las Vegas.

Watch this space for more details!! Plan to be there… present, network, participate, contribute!

Your NAME is what makes our NAME so special!

No-Name Calling Week: Jan. 25-29, 2010

Add your NAME to the national initiative to end bullying, name-calling in schools–
No-Name Calling Week—January 25-29, 2010. Organized by GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network and 40 national partners (including NAME), this year’s events include a CREATIVE EXPRESSION CONTEST. Students from k-12 are encouraged to submit their visual art, written pieces, music or short films about name-calling and bullying to the Contest. DEADLINE: February 26th, 2010. Additional information, resources and a registry of participating schools at nonamecallingweek.org

GLSEN’s Educators Network helps teachers do the important job of making schools a safer place for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Sign on to GLSEN’s Educator Network to stay up-to-date on the newest and best educational resources that deal with dismantling bullying and hate crimes and creating a respectful and caring learning environment. Visit www.glsen.org/educatorsnetwork for more information.

FREE One-Day Workshop: Bill Howe’s Cultural Competencies

CT State Department of Education & Seymour Schools present

FREE one-day workshop
for school faculty, staff, parents/guardians

Cultural Competence in Education

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Presenter: Bill Howe, NAME Past President
Location: Seymour Middle School
211 Mountain Road, Seymour CT 06483

Click here for details and registration form

SB-CEU credit available
Deadline for registration: May 12, 2010

2010 Interfaith Calendar: Religions for Peace

Happy New Year! Check out this beautiful, informative calendar for 2010 from the good people at Global Women of Faith Network. The Religions for Peace Multifaith Women’s Calendar for 2010 includes basic information and holy days of 10 world spiritual traditions. It can be downloaded at:

http://religionsforpeace.org/file/resources/media/womens-interfaith-calendar.pdf

Spring into NAME Local/Regional Conferences

Mark your calendars to learn with NAME:

March 26-27, 2010

PA-NAME’s Spring Conference
at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Theme: A Renewed Multicultural Agenda toward Achieving an Equitable Society

Click here for PA-NAME’s web site

March 26-27, 2010

TX-NAME’s Spring Conference
at University of North Texas, Denton Texas
Theme: Honoring the Past to Build the Future for Schools, Communities, Health and Professional Development
More information on both conferences under LOCAL EVENTS

Click here for 2010 Texas NAME conference flier

Maryland Multicultural Coalition/NAME announces

Annual Spring Conference

April 17, 2010

Montgomery Blair High School
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Theme: Achieving Equity through Passion, Practice & Persistence
For information: Donna_Graves@mcpsmd.org or deborah_misiag@hcpss.org

CT State Department of Education & Seymour Schools present

FREE one-day workshop
for school faculty, staff, parents/guardians

Cultural Competence in Education

Presenter: Bill Howe, NAME Past President

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Seymour Middle School
211 Mountain Road, Seymour CT 06483

Click here for details and registration form

SB-CEU credit available
Deadline for registration: May 12, 2010

Early Notice! Fall New England NAME Conference Date

Plan early to be there for
New England’s oldest and largest annual conference on
multicultural education.

The 15th Annual
New England Conference on Multicultural Education (NECME)
Hartford Marriott
Farmington, CT

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Sponsored by CT-NAME & Region One NAME members! For additional information, please contact:
William Howe, email: bill@billhowe.org

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NAME Conference 2009: El Dia de los Muertos in Denver

While in Denver here’s how NAME celebrated
Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
Friday evening, October 30th, 2009

Click the image below to download the flier

PRE-CONFERENCE INSTITUTES OFFERED

What a Grand Time We Had at the Denver Conference!

Many people took advantage of the full-day and half-day programs offered on Wednesday, October 28

Pre-Conference Institute Sessions:

James and Cherry McGee Banks: Improving Students’ Racial Attitudes in a Global Context

Cornel Pewewardy: Translating Indigenous Theory
to Heal the Entire Village

Christine Clark: Religion––Rights, Wrongs
and Responsibility

Victor Lee Lewis: Healing the Heart of Justice–A Transformational Model of MCSJ

Chloë Myers-Hughes: Teaching About Disability/Ableism in Kiddie Lit

Teresa Nance: Intergroup Dialogue––Powerful Conversations,
Transformational Learning

Tchet Dorman: MC Affairs in Hier Ed––Power in Unity

William Howe: Multicultural Curriculum––Keys to Achievement

Mara Sapon-Shevin: Teaching Social Justice in Inclusive Elementary Classrooms

Leonard Baca: Equity for English Language Learners

Maria Sanelli: Outcastes in Schools––LGBTQ Issues

Penny Lisi & Francisco Ríos: Writing for Publication

GLSEN: Becoming An Ally: Combating Anti-LGBT Bias in Schools

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ALSO at the Denver Conference Program: PEACE JAM!

Youth working with Nobel Peace Laureates to CHANGE THE WORLD!

Click the photo to visit the PEACE JAM website

NAME’s 2009 Annual International Conference in Denver

THANK YOU For ALL the Great Times at the 2009 NAME Denver Conference

The NAME 2009 Denver CONFERENCE PROGRAM was incredible!

CLICK HERE to see the Conference Program

Keynote Speakers in Denver

Keynote Speakers who thrilled us at the 2009 International NAME Conference in Denver, CO:

LaVonne Neal, Dean of the College of Education, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

Robert Cook, Oglala Lakota President, National Indian Education Association Cultural Affairs/Education Outreach Specialist, Crazy Horse Memorial

James A. Bank, Diversity Studies, University of Seattle

Heather Hackman, Associate Professor, St. Cloud State University

Elavie Ndura, Educational Transformation, George Mason University

Elavie Ndura-Ouédraogo, Educational Transformation,George Mason University

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Honoring Howard Zinn’s Life and Work

Save the Date: Nov. 3-6, 2010 NAME’s 20th Annual Conference/Las Vegas

No-Name Calling Week: Jan. 25-29, 2010

FREE One-Day Workshop: Bill Howe’s Cultural Competencies

2010 Interfaith Calendar: Religions for Peace

Spring into NAME Local/Regional Conferences

NAME Conference 2009: El Dia de los Muertos in Denver

PRE-CONFERENCE INSTITUTES OFFERED

NAME’s 2009 Annual International Conference in Denver

THANK YOU For ALL the Great Times at the 2009 NAME Denver Conference

Keynote Speakers in Denver

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