Community Activism Forum
Aug. 31, 2009
In recognition of the 30th anniversary of the “Greensboro Massacre”, Bennett College forWomen will host a Community Activism Forum —“From History to Healing” on Saturday,October 3, 2009 from 9:30am – 2:30pm. The Forum will pay special tribute to BennettAlumna Sandra Neely Smith, Class of 1973 and former Student Government AssociationPresident, who was killed in the 1979 massacre while organizing mill workers.The Forum will be held at the Sheraton Four Seasons (3121 High Point Road, Greensboro,NC 27407) and will include a recognition luncheon. The luncheon will acknowledge a studentand several local community activists. Renowned poet, Sonia Sanchez will be the featuredspeaker at the luncheon. Bennett College President, Dr. Julianne Malveaux along with localactivists, Ms. Joyce Johnson and Mr. Lewis Brandon of the Truth and Reconciliation Project,along with Bennett alumnae, Ms. Maxine Bakeman, Dr. Myra McCoy Pope, Ms. GladysRobinson and friends of Sandra Neely Smith will participate in this important Forum.Congressman John Lewis of Georgia, has also been invited to participate. This event is ademonstration of how Bennett College celebrates, educates and transforms women into 21stcentury leaders and global thinkers.The Community Activism Forum—“From History to Healing”, will be held during Bennett’sAnnual Family and Friends Weekend, October 1-4, 2009. Early registration is $75.00 andincludes a continental breakfast, workshops, luncheon, registration materials and a campustour. Seating is limited so registration is encouraged before September 25, 2009. AfterSeptember 25th registration will increase to $90.00. Luncheon only tickets are $50.00. Specialroom rates of $126.00 per night are available at the Sheraton Four Seasons for the entireFamily and Friends Weekend. The deadline for hotel reservations at the Family and FriendsWeekend special rate is September 18, 2009. Please call (800) 242-6556 or (336) 292-4426to reserve your room.
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