The Study of Racialism

ANNOUNCEMENT

REDBONE HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC.

SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The theme of the Redbone Heritage Foundation second annual
conference is EXPLORING THE REDBONE CULTURE. The meeting will be held in Natchitoches, La. We are assembling an interesting assortment of speakers and programs.

Date: September 15, 16 & 17
Location: Ramada Inn Natchitoches
Hwy 1 Bypass
Natchitoches, La. 71457
Phone: 318 357 8281

Natchitoches is the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the
Louisiana Purchase. It was for many Redbones the gateway to Texas and
southwest Louisiana. If you have never taken the opportunity to visit
some of its historic sites now may be a good chance to do so. The
Chamber of Commerce will provide you with ample materials on places
to see, local events, tours, etc. The C of C can be reached at:

Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce
562 2nd St.
Natchitoches, La. 71457

Ph. 318 352 6894
Fax: 318 352 5385
Email: chamber@...

The Louisiana Room (Cammie Henry) room on the third floor of the
university library is a good place to include in your research
efforts.

A block of 15 rooms is being reserved for us. Please register for a
room ASAP. Room rate: $65.00/day plus tax. See our webpage for a listing of other motels with lower rates. AARP discounts are available.
Handicapped rooms are available. MAKE RESERVATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE--There are a lot of events going in Natchitoches and now that New Orleans and LakeCharles are crippled there are likely to be many more there--don't delay.

Display tables with tablecloth and chairs are available for $10.00
per day. Please reserve a table ASAP by contacting Stacy at the address
listed below.

MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Membership in Redbone Heritage Foundation $15.00
Conference Registration: $35.00
Banquet meal on 9/16--including gratuity and tax. $25.00

For more information about the conference and membership in the
Redbone Heritage Foundation, Inc. contact:
Stacy R Webb
1341 Grapevine Rd
Crofton, Ky 42217
270-424-2675
Parrotsgrl@...

MELUNGEON SIXTH UNION
Kingsport TN June 8-10, 2006

Sixth Union, the next Melungeon gathering, will be held June 8-10, at the Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, Tennessee. David Arnett, former U. S. General Consul to Turkey and a Melungeon descendent, will speak at this event.

We are looking forward to an outstanding lineup of presenters. Besides Mr. Arnett, we look forward to presentations from authors and researchers Evelyn Orr, DruAnna Overbay, Kathy Lyday-Lee, April Mullins Mela, Elizabeth Hirschmann, Wayne Winkler, A. D. Powell, Frank and Mary Sweet, Gwendolyn Higdon, Cheryl Holloway, Ted Klein, and others to be announced soon.

See the Melungeon Heritage Association website.

I was supposed to go, but can't get off work, since the the only other person who knows my job is having surgery. Bummer. Hopefully next time...

That is a real shame. Mary Lee and I were looking forward to introducing you to members of the Carter family. Maybe next year.

SAVE the DATE!
*Bridges at Macalester College is proud to announce The 11th Annual
National Student Conference on the Mixed Race Experience: Looking into
the Mixed Race Mirror*

March 23-25, 2007
Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota

The theme for the conference, "Looking into the Mixed Race Mirror" will be
an examination of the effects of media portrayals of mixed-race people on
individuals. Programming will include panels focused on questioning the
idea of a monolithic mixed-race identity by incorporating the roles of
religious and sexual identity.

The conference will kick off Friday March 23rd with a registration reception
and a bone marrow donor drive. That night there will be a bone marrow drive
which will be facilitated with help from Mavin's MatchMaker project,
followed by an open mic night for conference attendees. Saturday and Sunday
will be chock-full of panels, paper readings, keynote speeches, and overall
fun times.

We're also having a call for proposals. If you'd be interested in
contributing to the conference -- in any medium -- please look at the site (
www.macalester. edu/bridges) for further details. We look forward to seeing
you in Minnesota this spring!

Also, registration is OPEN for...
*MULTIPLICITY: The Intersections of Racial Activism*
(West Coast Mixed Race Student Conference)
Hosted by the Multiracial Identified Community at Stanford (MICS)

April 14-15, 2007
Stanford Main Campus
http://mics.%20stanford.%20edu/index.%20html

Please visit the website for registration, lodging assistance, workshop
proposal form, and other conference information. All attendees are
encouraged to submit a workshop proposal!

Cost: the conference is free for everyone who registers online, but we will
ask for $5 per person at check-in to offset the cost of food (continental
breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided on April 14).

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Census:
Gearing Up for 2010
http://www.swirlinc%20.org/censusFAQs.%20htm

Swirl, Inc. is a social justice organization building and serving a mixed
heritage community through support, education and empowerment.

Swirl is a volunteer-run organization with chapters in the Bay Area, Boston,
NYC and Arizona. For more information, visit http://www.swirlinc .org