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8th Annual It's Time to Talk Forums on Race

Join us for the 8th annual It's Time to Talk Forums on Race luncheon on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. You will engage in a powerful, facilitated dialogue on race and experience a tool that can expand open dialogue on race relations within your organization.

Corporations, non-profits organizations, religious groups, schools and more have found participating in It's Time to Talk engaging and profound. 98% say the information from the event was relevant to them and 84% believe their involvement helped them address issues of race and inclusion.

Participating organizations are publicly recognized for their involvement. Organizations can maximize their participation by scheduling the included "Continue the Conversation" dialogue at their home site.

Don't miss the exciting, collective, powerful experience as over 1000 people come together to engage in dynamic, facilitated dialogues about improving race relations in our community!

Event proceeds support the YWCA of Minneapolis' Racial Justice programs: working to build an inclusive community.

2010 Event

Wednesday, October 20, 2010
11:30am-1:30pm

Keynote speaker for 2010

Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Economist, Writer, Commentator on Race, Gender, and their Economic Impact

Recognized for her progressive and insightful observations as an economist, author and commentator, Dr. Julianne Malveaux has been described by Dr. Cornel West as "the most iconoclastic public intellectual in the country." Dr. Malveaux's contributions to the public dialogue on issues such as race, culture, gender, and their economic impacts, are shaping public opinion in 21st century America.

Dr. Malveaux is the 15th President of Bennett College for Women and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT.

  » Learn more about Dr. Malveaux on her website.
  » Learn more about our 2009 speaker, Valarie Kaur.

 

2010 Corporate Sponsors

Human Rights Sponsors
Unity Sponsors
Outreach Sponsors
Keystone Sponsors
Augsburg College
The Blake School
General Mills Engineering
HealthEast Care System
HealthPartners
KeyStone Search
Lifetouch Portrait Studios Inc.
Regions Hospital
U.S. Bank