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Social justice and civil rights activist Coretta Scott King is the keynote speaker at the 1999 WEAC Convention.
The Convention is October 28-29 at the Midwest Express Convention Center in Milwaukee.
King, who is the widow of slain civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther
King Jr., is a strong advocate of equal edu
cation opportunities. In a speech last year at the annual conference of
the National Association of Independent Schools, she said, "Let us
together insist that every child in America be enrolled in a good school
that has all of the resources needed to teach them to love learning."
Coretta Scott King is the founder of The King Center, which was established in 1968 as a living memorial dedicated to preserving the legacy of her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and promoting the elimination of poverty, racism and war through research, education and training in Kingian nonviolence.
The annual Education Issues Breakfast, held on Friday morning of the Convention, features Morris Dees, co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center. The center combats hate, intolerance and discrimination through education and litigation.
The Convention also features more than 130 workshops, special sessions and professional development opportunities. Some of the other nationally known presenters include Jerry Mills, Dr. Larry Brendtro, Dr. Jane Bluestein, Dr. Carl Grant, and Dr. Samuel Betances.
The Convention begins with a reception from 9 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, October 27. Complimentary beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be available for WEAC members.
Scores of educational materials exhibits will be set up at the Midwest Express Center. The Thursday evening dance features Orchestra 33.
The WEAC Convention Program, listing every event and workshop, will be mailed to every member in September and also will appear in the All About WEAC area of OnWEAC.
WEAC members have many ways to join with school officials, parents and other public education advocates to support policies that help students learn and educators work in the public schools. One way you can help with these efforts is by becoming a Cyberlobbyist at the WEAC Convention.
WEAC's Cyberlobby connects you with the on-line tools to lobby your legislators on key education issues. In just a few minutes, you can send your representatives an e-mail and become a Cyberlobbyist. It's quick, it's easy and it's a very effective way to help us send pro-public education messages to key decision-makers at the State Capitol.
Visit the WEAC Legislative Booth for details or look for the Cyberlobby signs in the Convention exhibition hall. Together we can make a difference for children and public education. See you at the Cyberlobby!
Posted August 10, 1999; Last updated August 17, 1999