17th Annual International Sankofa Conference 2007

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17th Annual International Sankofa Conference 2007
A Conference on ReAfrikanization and Nationbuilding

Greetings!

Ankobea is proud to present the 17th Annual International Sankofa
Conference
April 6 - 8, 2007

at NationHouse located
770 Park Rd. NW
Washington, DC.

This year's theme is A WORLD AT WAR: THE SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT ON
THE
GLOBAL AFRIKAN COMMUNITY

WE NEED your assistance. Please forward this email to Afrikan people
you know
on your email list, in your community and around the world. For more
information, call (202) 291-5600 or email sankofa@ankobea.org.

In Spirit,
The Ankobea Society

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Workshop Tracks Include

REAFRIKANIZATION: An Afrikan Perspective on History & Identity: The
Historical
Spirocycle – Design, Rationale and Applications Onyame Nhye-hyeE
Paradigm of
ReAfrikanization, Nationbuilding and Family Development Phases and
Challenges in ReAfrikanization

FAMILY & INSTITUTION DEVELOPMENT: Blogs, Virtual Spaces, iPods and
Cell
Phones: A Predator Culture’s 24/7 Access to Our Children’s Minds
The Future of
the Independent Afrikan-centered School Movement in America Family
Integrity
and Parenting in the 21st Century

NATIONBUILDING: Challenges in Building Community: Structure, Morality,
Resources, Commitment The Lesson of Katrina, Darfur, Sean Bell, Etc.
– Nothing
Has Changed The Spirit of War – Chaos

YOUTH: (ages 13 to 17) Culture & Ideology, Media & Technology,
Relationships

FOCUS GROUPS: Slavery and Genocide in Afrika: Sudan Fusing Authentic
Traditional Healing Methodology With Progressive Western Techniques •
Caribbean and Latin American Issues • The Afrikan Union

Plenary Sessions
I. Isfet: The End of an Era and the Birth Pangs of a New Order
II. Perpetual Traumatic Stress Syndrome of Afrikan Life in America
III. Summation and Closing

Conference Fees:

Weekend (FREE Journal and vintage t-shirt included in weekend fee)
$75 • Adult
$50 • Student/Senior
$40 • Youth 13 - 17

Per Day
$30 • Adult
$25 • Student/Senior
$15 • Youth 13 - 17

Childcare is available for Saturday workshops only. Please inquire
about
childcare fees.

For Inquiries or Registration:
Contact Ankobea c/o NationHouse, 770 Park Road NW, Washington, D.C.
20010
Call 202-291-5600
Email sankofa@ankobea.org