Welcome to the Black Child Development Institute of Seattle (BCDI-Seattle). In 1973, Bunny Wilburn founded BCDI-Seattle. Bunny was and remains a steadfast advocate for all children, with a special devotion to African American children. BCDI-Seattle is an organization of dedicated volunteers. We are part of a network of 42 affiliates, spanning 22 states, that is connected with the National Black Child Development Institute - NBCDI.
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2009 BCDI/PRAXIS SPRING CONFERENCE MAY 16, 2009
"FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING: UNLOCKING OUR CHILDREN'S POTENTIAL"
8:00AM - 4:00 PM African American Academy, 8311 Beacon Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118 Early registration deadline - May 8, 2009
8:00 am Registration/Continental Breakfast 9:00 am Dr. W. Joye Hardiman “Reclaiming & Awakening the African Mind for Greatness! ” Dr. Hardiman is a college professor, storyteller & urban activist. She is the past director of the Evergreen State College - Tacoma campus, President & Founder of Ancestral Art Works Inc, founding member of the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC) & a Fulbright scholar. She holds a doctorate in Applied Literary Studies with an Emphasis in Ancient Egypt Literature. 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Workshop Session I11:45 am – 1:15 pm – Workshop Session II (repeat of Session I workshops) 1:30 pm Luncheon Keynote – Queen Nzinga Heru “Unlocking the Genius of Our Children through Cultural Reclamation & Preservation” Nzinga Ratibisha Heru serves as International President of the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC) & is co-founder & Executive Director of Rivers Run Deep Institute (RRDI). She has been involved in cultural reclamation & preservation for over the past 35 years with a diverse experience in the field of African & African-American Studies, focusing on the lives & legacies of women. She has lectured on African and African-American women in history as models of both thought & practice. Ms. Heru is a member of the International Black Women’s Congress (IBWC) & the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE). She serves on the Advisory Boards of California State University Dominguez Hills & Africana Studies Department. Ms Heru has received numerous awards for her scholarship & service. Her current work focuses on Health & Education.
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