National Civil Rights Conference

NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS CONFERENCE 2021

Miami University will host the 10th Annual National Civil Rights Conference in summer of 2021. Miami University was chosen to host the conference because of its sponsorship of the conference, its history of activism tied Freedom Summer, and the numerous civil rights landmarks and sites around campus. The theme for the 2021 conference is Rise, Advocate, Educate, and Cooperate: The Challenge of Change.

The conference will be held June 20-22. The deadline for submission of paper, panel, poster and artistic production proposals is April 1, 2021. 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 may be submitted to the conference chair at kdparker@civilrightsconference.com.

Conference updates , sponsorship information and forms, registration information and materials may be obtained by visiting the conference web site (http://civilrightsconference.com) and clicking on the appropriate link.

The National Education and Empowerment Coalition, Inc., Miami University and the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana are proud co-sponsors of the 10th Annual National Civil Rights Conference.

Dr. Keith Parker

Chair, Annual National Civil Rights Conference

Founder+ CEO, National Education and Empowerment Coalition, Inc.

Dr. Ronald B. Scott

VP Institutional Diversity and Inclusion (Retired) - Miami University

Dr. Anthony James

Interim VP of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion - Miami University

Honorable David Sickey

Tribal Chairman - Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana

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Welcome to the 10th Annual Conference

Welcome to Miami University! We are thrilled to welcome the National Civil Rights Conference to Miami University and Oxford, Ohio. Here, you will discover our rich history – including Freedom Summer training on the campus of Western College in 1964, at a location which is now an honored and revered part of Miami’s campus.

At Miami we are humbled and inspired by the compassionate and selfless legacy of those who sacrificed so much in 1964. Together, we can follow their lead to continue to advance social justice and voting rights, creating a more inclusive society for all Americans.

As we say at Miami – Love & Honor.

Greg Crawford

President

Miami University

GUEST SPEAKERS

Jerry Mitchell and the cover of his book, "Race Against Time."

JERRY MITCHELL - TBD

Investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell will be Monday's lunch speaker.

Mitchell's stories have helped put four Klansmen and a serial killer behind bars. His stories have also exposed injustices and corruption, prompting investigations, state reforms, and the firings of boards and officials.

Mitchell is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a longtime member of Investigative Reporters & Editors, and a winner of more than 30 other national awards, including a $500,000 MacArthur “genius” grant. His memoir for Simon & Schuster, Race Against Time, tells the story of his pursuit of unsolved murder cases from the Civil Rights Era, leading to convictions in some of the nation’s most notorious murders.

After working for three decades for the statewide Clarion-Ledger, he left in 2019 and founded the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit that exposes corruption and injustices, investigates cold cases, empowers citizens and raises up the next generation of investigative reporters.

GUEST SPEAKER - TBD

Conference Information

Registration

Hotel/Accomodations

Registration begins in March 2021.

Full conference registration includes admission to all sessions, exhibit hall access, and lunch on Monday and Tuesday.

Hotel/Accomodations

Accommodations will be provided by three local hotels. Room block and special group pricing is available.

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Schedule

Hotel/Accomodations

Schedule

In addition to the two-day conference activities, a pre-conference program will be held on Sunday at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Philadelphia, Mississippi.

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