The 3rd Annual Louis Gregory Race Unity Symposium April 1, 2009

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WHO:Third Annual Louis Gregory Symposium on Race Unity, sponsored by the Bahai Faith inAustin, Huston-Tillotson University, Austin Area Interreligious Ministries (AAIM) and the Student Government Association of Huston-Tillotson University.

WHAT:The Third Louis Gregory Symposium on Race Unity, featuring Keynote Speaker and Author, Dr. Joy DeGruy, and a panel of diverse and insightful guests to discuss unity in our community. The three Austin area college students, chosen as finalists in our essay competition, will presenttheir essays and receive their 1st, 2ndand 3rdplace scholarships.The event is free of charge.

WHEN: Thursday,April 2, 2009, 11:30 5:30 p.m. Registration begins: 10:45 a.m. Lunch Break: 12:30 p.m. Symposium begins: 1:15 p.m.

WHERE:King-Seabrook Chapel, Huston-Tillotson University,900 Chicon Street, Austin, Texas, 78702

MORE INFORMATION: Visitwww.austinbahai.orgto learn more about the Symposium andessay competition guidelines.Essay Topic: Establishing Race Unity: Personal Steps to Move the World. Open to all Austin area college students. Submissions to be sent by e-mail [email protected]. Closing date for competition isMarch 23, 2009.

About the Louis Gregory Annual Symposium on Race Unity
The Louis Gregory Symposium on Race Unity is held annually to foster racial harmony through open, educational and amicable conversations within our community, in honor of Louis Gregory and other pioneering civil rights leaders.
About Dr. Joy DeGruy
Dr. Joy Degruy (formerly Leary) is a national author and educator with more than 20 years of experience in social work. Her book Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: Americas Enduring Legacy of Injury and Healingaddresses the residual impact of trauma on African descendants in the Americas. Dr. Degruy is Assistant Professor atPortland State University. Visitwww.joydegruy.com.



Organized by Louis Gregory Race Unity Symposium Committee
The Committee, comprised of members of the Baha'i Faith, organizes the annual Louis Gregory Race Unity Symposium to foster racial harmony through open, educational and amicable conversations within our community, in honor of Louis Gregory and other pioneering civil rights leaders.
This year's Symposium is sponsored by the Bahai Faith inAustin, Huston-Tillotson University, Austin Area Interreligious Ministries (AAIM) and the Student Government Association of Huston-Tillotson University.
For more information visit:www.austinbahai.org

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