A mini-conference for parents, teachers and students that explores the post 9/11 world in local classrooms will be held on Friday, March 21 at the Cooperage at Sonoma State University.
Called "Teaching and Learning with Heart in the Post 9/11 Multi-Cultural Classroom," the event opens with a panel discussion exploring alternative ways of understanding the post 9/11 world, and continues with participatory workshops.
Workshops include how to conduct non-polarizing dialogue around hot-button issues, student activism, Muslim women in the modern world, racial profiling in post 9/11 America, creating cultural bridges, and terrorism and the global economy.
Admission is free to students; $10 for teachers, parents, and community members. Scholarships are available, and continuing education credit an option.
The event is hosted by the School of Education at Sonoma State University and is sponsored by the National Association for Multicultural Education and the Educultural Foundation.
For registration or additional information, contact Virginia Lea, (707) 649-0414 (virginialea@earthlink.net), or Judy Helfand, (707) 833-1890 (Helfand@well.com).
