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2023 Conference
ABWHE-MN Chapter Meeting
Sat, Apr 20
|Saint Paul
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Keynote Speakers
Allison Dorsey, PhD
Dr. Allison Dorsey:
"Allison Dorsey, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of History at Swarthmore College, previously served on the faculty of Hamilton College and Oberlin College. Dr. Dorsey also served as a Research Fellow at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project at Stanford University. In 2006, she completed an NEH Summer Seminar on the Black Freedom Struggle at Harvard University. In addition to numerous invited lectures and presentations, Dr. Dorsey has also taught the history of Reconstruction-era black freedmen in two NEH Landmarks in American History Workshops sponsored by the Georgia Historical Society in Savannah and an NEH Summer Seminar organized by University of South Carolina Beaufort. Her academic interests include the history of African Americans, the 20th-century civil rights movement, African American film, and food history.
Dr. Dorsey is the author of “'We’ve Taken Old Gods and given them New Names': The Spirit of Sankofa in Daughters of the Dust,” published in Writing History with Lightening: Cinematic Representations of Nineteenth Century America (Louisiana State University Press, 2019); "The great cry of our people is land! Black Settlement and Community Development on Ossabaw Island, Georgia, 1865-1900," published in The Atlantic World and African American Life and Culture in the Georgia Lowcountry (University of Georgia Press, 2010); "Black History is American History: Teaching African American History in the 21st Century," Journal of American History (2007); To Build Our Lives Together: Community Formation in Black Atlanta, 1875-1906 (University of Georgia Press, 2004); and "'white girls' and 'STRONG BLACK WOMEN': Reflections of a Decade of Teaching at PWIs," published in Feminist Pedagogies for the 21st Century (Palgrave Macmillan Press, 2002).
Dr. Dorsey was Founding Director of the Swarthmore Summer Scholars Program (S3P) from 2014 to 2017. Dr. Dorsey has returned to research on black freedmen along the Georgia seacoast.
Dr. Dorsey received her M.A. and her Ph.D. in American History from the University of California, Irvine. She and her husband of forty years, Brian Ward, make their home in Swarthmore."
(https://www.swarthmore.edu/profile/allison-dorsey)
"Allison Dorsey, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of History at Swarthmore College, previously served on the faculty of Hamilton College and Oberlin College. Dr. Dorsey also served as a Research Fellow at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project at Stanford University. In 2006, she completed an NEH Summer Seminar on the Black Freedom Struggle at Harvard University. In addition to numerous invited lectures and presentations, Dr. Dorsey has also taught the history of Reconstruction-era black freedmen in two NEH Landmarks in American History Workshops sponsored by the Georgia Historical Society in Savannah and an NEH Summer Seminar organized by University of South Carolina Beaufort. Her academic interests include the history of African Americans, the 20th-century civil rights movement, African American film, and food history.
Dr. Dorsey is the author of “'We’ve Taken Old Gods and given them New Names': The Spirit of Sankofa in Daughters of the Dust,” published in Writing History with Lightening: Cinematic Representations of Nineteenth Century America (Louisiana State University Press, 2019); "The great cry of our people is land! Black Settlement and Community Development on Ossabaw Island, Georgia, 1865-1900," published in The Atlantic World and African American Life and Culture in the Georgia Lowcountry (University of Georgia Press, 2010); "Black History is American History: Teaching African American History in the 21st Century," Journal of American History (2007); To Build Our Lives Together: Community Formation in Black Atlanta, 1875-1906 (University of Georgia Press, 2004); and "'white girls' and 'STRONG BLACK WOMEN': Reflections of a Decade of Teaching at PWIs," published in Feminist Pedagogies for the 21st Century (Palgrave Macmillan Press, 2002).
Dr. Dorsey was Founding Director of the Swarthmore Summer Scholars Program (S3P) from 2014 to 2017. Dr. Dorsey has returned to research on black freedmen along the Georgia seacoast.
Dr. Dorsey received her M.A. and her Ph.D. in American History from the University of California, Irvine. She and her husband of forty years, Brian Ward, make their home in Swarthmore."
(https://www.swarthmore.edu/profile/allison-dorsey)
Andrea Lawful-Sanders
Andrea Lawful-Sanders
"Hailing from the beautiful island of Jamaica, Andrea Lawful-Sanders imparts the warmth, strength, and vibrancy of her Caribbean roots into every client, student, mentee, and audience that she serves across the country. For nearly three decades, her life’s work in Education, Advocacy, Consulting, and Communications have reflected the belief that “it takes a village” to develop both children and adults into the best version of themselves.
Her tenacious efforts have refined the lives and work of countless individuals, organizations and corporations, and she continues to gain momentum in this mission. Her commitment to producing tangible, measurable results that impact society for the better has earned her the title of Impact Investor. This also led to the creation of “ALawfulTruth,” a website and public persona that inspires positive change through no-holds-barred dialogue, transparent storytelling and plenty of humor.
“Muva Diva,” as she is affectionately called, was birthed out of the expressed desire from her social media audience to live a life of passion while confronting the hard truths in between where they are and where they aspire to be…and to do so with her assistance.
As the mother of two successful young men, wife of one nerd, and a woman who lives life fearlessly no matter what is thrown her way with unending rewards to show for her bravery, Andrea is here to pass on all the wisdom from her roots, while balancing the scales of past lessons and future happiness. Connect with Andrea on social media by liking the ALAwfulTruth Facebook page, her website, www.alawfultruth.com or email info@alawfultruth.com to book Andrea for your event keynote, diversity and inclusion training, personal coaching needs, and more." (https://wurdradio.com/members/andrea-lawful-sanders/)
"Hailing from the beautiful island of Jamaica, Andrea Lawful-Sanders imparts the warmth, strength, and vibrancy of her Caribbean roots into every client, student, mentee, and audience that she serves across the country. For nearly three decades, her life’s work in Education, Advocacy, Consulting, and Communications have reflected the belief that “it takes a village” to develop both children and adults into the best version of themselves.
Her tenacious efforts have refined the lives and work of countless individuals, organizations and corporations, and she continues to gain momentum in this mission. Her commitment to producing tangible, measurable results that impact society for the better has earned her the title of Impact Investor. This also led to the creation of “ALawfulTruth,” a website and public persona that inspires positive change through no-holds-barred dialogue, transparent storytelling and plenty of humor.
“Muva Diva,” as she is affectionately called, was birthed out of the expressed desire from her social media audience to live a life of passion while confronting the hard truths in between where they are and where they aspire to be…and to do so with her assistance.
As the mother of two successful young men, wife of one nerd, and a woman who lives life fearlessly no matter what is thrown her way with unending rewards to show for her bravery, Andrea is here to pass on all the wisdom from her roots, while balancing the scales of past lessons and future happiness. Connect with Andrea on social media by liking the ALAwfulTruth Facebook page, her website, www.alawfultruth.com or email info@alawfultruth.com to book Andrea for your event keynote, diversity and inclusion training, personal coaching needs, and more." (https://wurdradio.com/members/andrea-lawful-sanders/)
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