W.K. Kellogg Foundation Hosts Panel with Civil Right Leaders to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. – To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) will host a panel discussion with our nation’s most prominent civil rights leaders for a dialogue on the legacy of racism in America. The 11 groups represented on the panel are at the forefront in the march for equality, and are the partner organizations for WKKF’s America Healing initiative. The panelists will discuss the long struggle for equal opportunities for all Americans, assess the effects of conscious and unconscious biases and advocate the need to implement concrete steps toward a stronger future for America’s children. Â
Who:Â Â Moderator: Carolyn Sawyer
Panelists:
            Pacific Islander American Health Forum·       Â
Judith Browne Dianis, co-director of the Advancement Project·       Â
Ralph Everett, president and chief executive officer of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Inc.·       Â
Alvin Herring, director of training at the PICO National Network·       Â
Benjamin Jealous, president and chief executive officer of the NAACP·       Â
Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League Inc.·       Â
               American IndiansÂ
the National Council of La Raza
Rinku Sen, president and executive director of the Applied Research Center·       Â
Philip Tegeler, executive director of the Poverty & Race Research Action CouncilÂ
 What:“No Lie Can Live Forever:” Healing America for Our ChildrenÂ
 America Healing Anchor Panel
                       When: Monday, Aug. 26, 2013
                                    10:00 a.m. -12:10 p.m.
Where: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Newseum Knight Conference Center, 8th Floor, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001
BET is webcasting the event live. It can be viewed at:  Â
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About the W.K. Kellogg FoundationÂ
