WASHINGTON, DC -The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 41st Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) begins on September 21st at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC with time devoted to high-powered symposiums centered on black America's future.
Tackling such issues as HIV criminalization, community health centers and health reform, home ownership and two sessions on education attainment and outcomes, the Foundation will bring together innovative thinkers, educators, community leaders, financial experts and many others to harness the power and benefit of collective problem solving.
Under the conference theme iLead|iServe, ALC provides an outlet to highlight the mission of CBCF - to develop leaders, to inform policy and to educate the public - by providing more than 80-high level, thought-provoking forums to address the critical challenges facing the African-American diaspora. Also offered during the September 21-24 event will be free health screenings, a job fair, networking opportunities and cultural activities. ALC is recognized as one of the most important gatherings of African-Americans in the nation. The Future Focus schedule includes:
Sept. 21 - Healing Power: Community Health Centers, Prevention and Health Reform in Black Communities
- Lasting Advantage 2: Using Cultural Competence to Build Early Ready Proficiency Among Black Students
Sept. 22 - Saving the Dream: Homeownership Still Matters
Sept. 23 - Moving Toward Liveable and Sustainable Communities: Are African Americans Being Left Behind?
- HIV Criminalization: Why It Should Matter to You
- Breaking Barriers 2: Government, Philanthropy and A National Agenda for Academic Success among School-age Black Males
"We will be using social media, networking and personal interaction to encourage further discussions and follow-up conversations about viable solutions to these challenges," said Marjorie Innocent, Ph.D., senior director of Research and Programs for CBCF. "We need as many voices as possible to get informed, contribute and take action because these are real issues that must be addressed in our community."
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., established in 1976, is a non-partisan, non-profit, public policy, research and educational institute intended to broaden and elevate the influence of African Americans in the political, legislative and public policy arenas.
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