The 2000 presidential election, along with recent demographic changes, highlight the importance of minority political participation. In this workshop, panelists will share their experiences as activists, staff members, and politicians. Panelists and workshop participants will identify critical issues facing communities of color that current and aspiring political leaders should address. Finally, they will outline a strategy to increase minority political participation and voter turnout for the 2004 presidential election.

This new award recognizes the alumnus of color with a distinguished record of service to communities of color and WWS students of color.

Open to all interested students and alumni, this meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss and organize an alumni of color association.

As a result of the University's recent decision to discontinue all of its race-exclusive programs, the Junior Summer Institute Review Committee has been established to identify a reasonable alternative for accomplishing the goals associated with training a diverse population of future leaders in the fields of public and international affairs. The session is a forum for soliciting ideas from participants. It will include a short presentation of the committee's charge and relevant background information.

GLBTQQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) people of color face challenges as racial/ethnic and sexual minorities. In this workshop, panelists will describe the multiple forms of social discrimination that queers of color confront routinely with examples from their careers and personal lives. Panelists will also explain how they have reconciled their sexual identity and sexuality with cultural expectations and values. Finally, panelists and workshop participants will discuss ideas to improve the quality of life among queers of color, including the advantages and disadvantages of integrating in the "mainstream" gay communities and movements.