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Celebrating empowerment You are invited . . . Annual DSEA Minority Leadership Conference Sheraton Dover, April 28, 2012 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Open to all members. No registration fee! Registration deadline: March 21 Choose one morning session, and one afternoon session MORNING Social Justice - This workshop will empower participants to apply the principles of social justice whenev- er confronted with injustice in the workplace, association, and society at large. Know Your Rights - Participants will learn how to advocate for them- selves by exploring the basic fundamentals of their rights as an association member. Assertiveness - Members will develop a better understanding of assertive behavior by learning the difference among passive, aggres- sive, and assertive behaviors. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Reginald Weaver, past-president of the National Education Association. Don't miss special visit by dynamic Reg Weaver National Education Association. During his term he came to Delaware several times and always energized audiences with his speeches. A science teacher in Illinois before becoming NEA presi- dent, he always brings a real-world touch to his dynamic speeches. We are honored to have him attend our event. Thanks to his classroom and NEA experience, he has been able to help many education organiza- tions. D He has served as vice president of Education International, a 394- member organization representing r. Weaver recently served two consecutive terms (2002- 2008) as president of the nearly 30 million teachers and edu- cation workers in 171 countries. He is the recipient of three hon- orary doctorates recognizing his leadership in the efforts to educate children. He has been named one of Ebony magazine's 100 Most Influential Black Americans. Weaver has been the recipient of the 2007 MALDEF Excellence in Leadership Award; the 2006 Chairman's Award for Educational Leadership presented by 100 Black Men of America, Inc.; the Congressional Black Caucus Education Braintrust's 2006 Great Points of Light Award; and the 2005 Spirit of Liberty Award presented by People for the American Way. 6 February 2012 DSEA ACTION! AFTERNOON Running For Association Office - This session will outline the steps involved in putting together a win- ning election campaign. What's Really Going On In Congress? Power, Policy and Politics - NEA lobbyist Merwyn Scott will present an update on cur- rent legislation that is moving through Congress that affects edu- cators, our families and our com- munities. Valuing Diversity - Participants will examine and discuss how to gain diversity competence as individuals and as an organization. Here's how to reserve your place P lease reserve your spot by e-mailing Yvonne Williams at . Please give her your name, your local associ- ation name, your email address, phone number and your choices for information sessions from the list above. For more information, contact the co-chairs of the DSEA Ethnic Minority Affairs Task Force: Barry Beckett at or Kevin Elzie at . Books! The reading levels range from age 8 through high school. They also have a special bonus book included, D Chance to win Coretta Scott King books Conference and the DSEA Rep Assembly during registration, March 17. Raffle ticket prices are $1 each or 6 SEA's HCR Task Force is raffling a basket of Coretta Scott King Award Winning Tickets are available at the DSEA Dover and Newark offices, as well as at this Minority Leadership www.dsea.org for $5. The winning ticket will be drawn at this year's Human and Civil Rights Awards Banquet on May 15. You do not have to be pres- ent to win. The basket is currently on display in the Newark office of DSEA. k12.de.us yvonne. williams@dsea.org Holidays: A Practical Guide to K 12 Anti Racist, Multicultural Beyond Heroes and kelzie@sussex vt.k12.de.us bbeckett@cape. Education and Staff Development. www.dsea.org/AboutDSEA/Direct ions.html.