Mar-13-2010 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Student Union Building, UC Berkeley
NW corner of the intersection of Telegraph Ave. and Bancroft Ave
Berkeley, CA

The 25th Anniversary Empowering Women of Color Conference (EWOCC) entitled: Intergenerational Wisdom: Celebrating Our Past, Present, & Future, returns on March 13-14, 2010 to the UC Berkeley Campus to honor the legacy of women of color in the US, celebrate the struggles of women of all ages, and provides a space for growth, empowerment, and practical tools for everyday life. This year, the nation's oldest and largest women of color conference will focus on embracing our collective histories, acknowledging our impact on the present, and supporting our lifelong development across generations. The two-day conference will be dedicated to issues affecting women at every stage of their lives with workshops, speakers, panels, performances, networking, and vendors of interest to all age groups.

This year's conference will include a panel of acclaimed Bay Area activists, scholars, artists, and leaders in community building and women's issues.

The conference will host the vibrance and stimulation of Rebecca Walker and Aurora Levins Morales for two Saturday keynote addresses.

The workshops will include dance, creative writing, self-defense, financial management, fundraising & relationships. Sunday's workshops will be geared towards youth.

We will have a host of live performances including See.Think.Dance., Aguacero, spoken word, and muraling.

The conference will take place on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Sunday, March 14, 2010 from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Conference events will be held in the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Student Union Building on the UC Berkeley campus. MLK is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Telegraph Ave. and Bancroft Ave. Admission to the conference includes access to all workshops, speakers, breakfast, lunch and snacks, and live performances.

Online registration will be available through the beginning of March. On-site registration will also be available at the conference.

For disability accommodation requests and information please visit http://access.berkeley.edu.

25th Anniversary Empowering Women of Color Conference
Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Student Union Building, UC Berkeley
NW corner of the intersection of Telegraph Ave. and Bancroft Ave
Berkeley, CA

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