Milestones in Diversity

This year marks the year for many milestones in diversity. This year marks the year of the 100th anniversary of the NAACP and also the 40th anniversary of Affirmative Action.

Next fall, Washburn will be hosting a conference on the past, present, and future of Affirmative Action programs. The conference, "Affirmative Action at 40: Requiem or Renaissance?" will feature a distinguished alum of Washburn, Art Fletcher.
Art Fletcher is known for his involvement in the development of federal Affirmative Action programs.

The conference is scheduled for Sept. 22-24, 2009. The keynote speaker for the conference will be Gerald Torres, co-author of "The Miner's Canary: Enlisting Race, Resisting Power, Transforming Democracy."

To find additional information about the conference, visit www.washburn.edu/ce/affirmative-action/index.php.
Organizers of the conference welcome any questions, comments, or volunteers. Contact Kerry Wynn at 785.670.2062 or by email kerry.wynn@washburn.edu.