A very special thanks to "Women of Proud Nations" Conference Planning Committee Members Ms. Rosa Revels Winfree, Chairperson (Lumbee), Ms. Barbara Locklear (Lumbee), and Ms. Ruth Revels (Lumbee).
We gratefully acknowledge additional funding from
The NATION Diversity Network at American Express
The Humanities conference is supported by the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Harrah's Casino, Guilford Native American Association, Cherokee Studies at Western Carolina University and the following Wake Forest University Programs, Funds, and Departments: Fund for Leadership and Ethics, E.E. Folk Fund, Writers Reading Series, Women’s and Gender Studies, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Office for Entrepreneurship and the Liberal Arts, the Museum of Anthropology, the Department of Religion and the Department of Anthropology.
Focus Action Groups: an extended platform
for American Indian conference
attendees to voice their concerns
about American Indian women’s
health, spirituality, education &
economic development
Workshop Presenters & Keynote Speakers from numerous Southeastern & other Tribal Nations
Information exchange & dialogue with a highly targeted decision-making group of American Indian community leaders & scholars in the Southeast
Hands-on workshops & comprehensive presentations during General Assemblies on concerns vital to the lives of American Indian women, their families, communities & Tribal Nations
American Indian Scholarship, Cultural Programs and Expo: American Indian professionals offer a vibrant mix of arts, crafts, culture & cutting edge information on spirituality and religious dialogue, personal health, entrepreneurship & education trends
Certificates of Attendance for Continuing Education Credit available upon request for a fee of $10.
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All events except for the banquet and the gospel concert will take place in the Benson University Center.
The conference is drug and smoke free, handicapped accessible, and encourages cross-cultural engagement