Second National Conference on Civil Rights
Philadelphia, Mississippi
June 17 – 19, 2012
Conference Theme
“Rise, Advocate, Educate and Cooperate: The
Unfinished Business of the Civil Rights Movement”
Call for Participation
The Cities of Philadelphia and Meridian (Mississippi) are proud to co-sponsor the Second Annual National Conference on Civil Rights. This exciting and informative conference will be held at the Pearl River Resort and promises to generate considerable intellectual dialogue and debate, as well as create opportunities to strengthen existing networks and forge new ones.
The National Conference on Civil Rights will coincide with (1) the Annual Mississippi Civil Rights Memorial Service: an annual event remembering and honoring the three slain civil rights workers (James Earl Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner) and other Mississippi civil rights movement participants; (2) memorial activities on the grounds of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church; and (3) memorial activities on the grounds of the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.
The National Conference on Civil Rights is soliciting papers, panel sessions and workshops for the June conference. The conference theme is Rise, Advocate, Educate and Cooperate: The Unfinished Business of the Civil Rights Movement. Although the program committee welcomes papers, panels and artistic productions on any aspect of human and civil rights, first consideration will be given to submissions directly related to the conference theme.
The deadline for submission of paper, panel and artistic production proposals has been extended to May 1, 2012. Proposals should be submitted electronically and must include: title of paper or panel, author (s) name and affiliation (s), 200 to 250 word abstract of the paper or panel, and contact information. Proposals should be submitted to: kdparker@civilrightsconference.com or k.dwightparker@gmail.com.
Conference attendees and program participants are required to register for the conference. The registration fee includes admission to all sessions and special events, entrance to the exhibit hall, coffee breaks, breakfast keynotes and luncheon keynotes on Monday and Tuesday. Registration information and materials will be posted on the following web site: www.philadelphiams.us or http://civilrightsconference.com.