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3-4 p.m.	Registration / Wright Hall Foyer
4:15-5:45 p.m.	"Making A Difference: Smith Activists on Campus and Beyond" Student involvement in increasing diversity and enhancing integration / Wright Hall Auditorium Co-chairs: Ginetta E.B. Candelario, instructor in sociology and Latin American studies, Smith College Georgianna Goodman, Smith '00 Panel: Debra Gee '91, assistant attorney general, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Department of Justice Theresa D. Lewis '74, deputy director for program operations, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Maria H. Naranjo '91, organizing director, Service Employees International Union Fradyn Suárez '98, executive assistant/paralegal, Earle & Patchen
8:15 p.m.	Keynote Address: "Reframing the Affirmative Action Debate" / Sage Hall Welcome: Peter I. Rose, conference chair; Sophia Smith professor of sociology and anthropology, Smith College Chair: Ruth J. Simmons, president, Smith College Otelia Cromwell Day Keynote Speaker: Lani Guinier, professor of law, Harvard University Reception at The Gamut following the lecture. Open to the public.

9-10:45 a.m.	"The Challenge of Pluralism: Old Minorities and New Immigrants" A consideration of common struggles and competition between ethnic groups / Wright Hall Auditorium Chair: Ann Arnett Ferguson, assistant professor of Afro-American studies and of women's studies, Smith College Presenting the Challenge: Rubén G. Rumbaut, professor of sociology, Michigan State University Panelists: Gilberto Cárdenas, assistant provost, Julian Samora professor and director, Institute for Latino Studies, University of Notre Dame Katharine Moon, assistant professor of political science, Wellesley College Milton D. Morris, president, Creative Futures International, Washington, D.C. Gary E. Rubin, assistant executive vice president for policy, New York Association for New Americans, Inc.
11-12:45 p.m.	"Inter-Action: The Arts and Social Activism" A variety of perspectives, expressions and performances on race, pluralism and the civic culture / Wright Hall Auditorium Chair: Ellen W. Kaplan, associate professor of theatre, Smith College Participants: Margaret Bruchac, historical consultant and interpreter Yvonne Daniel, associate professor of dance and Afro-American studies, Smith College Tom Reing, education director, InterAct Theatre, Philadelphia Roberta Uno, artistic director, New WORLD Theater; associate professor of theater, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
1-2 p.m.	Lunch Break
2:15-4 p.m.	"The Challenge of Mutual Respect: Recognizing and Reconciling Differences Within Groups" Addressing generational, gender and class conflicts within racial, religious and ethnic groups / Wright Hall Auditorium Chair: Elizabeth V. Spelman, professor of philosophy and of women's studies, Smith College Presenting the Challenge: Johnnetta B. Cole, presidential distinguished professor of anthropology, women's studies and African American studies, Emory University Panelists: Mary Catherine Bateson, Clarence J. Robinson professor of anthropology and English, George Mason University Andrea D. Hairston, associate professor of theatre and Afro-American studies, Smith College Kathryn Rodgers, executive director, NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund
4:15-5:45 p.m.	"Race in America: Crossroads of Ambiguity" A performance piece and discussion / John M. Greene Hall Chair: Ellen W. Kaplan, associate professor of theatre, Smith College Performer: Anna Deavere Smith, executive director, Institute for the Arts and Civic Dialogue, Harvard University
8 p.m.	"Sweet Honey in the Rock" John M. Greene Hall (admission charge)

9-11 a.m.	"The Challenge of Unity: Crossing Lines, Forming Coalitions" Overcoming intergroup barriers through coalition building across racial and ethnic lines / Sage Hall Chair: Randall K. Bartlett, professor of economics, Smith College Presenting the Challenge: Charles V. Willie, Charles William Eliot professor of education emeritus, Harvard University Panelists: Betty Burkes, former president, U.S. Section, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) Rudolph F. Crew, chancellor, Board of Education of the City of New York Evan S. Dobelle, president, Trinity College Myrlie Evers-Williams, former president, NAACP Larry Toy, president, Foundation for California Community Colleges
11:15-12:45 p.m.	"What's Next?" / Sage Hall Chair: Peter I. Rose, conference chair Speakers: Nathan Glazer, professor of education and sociology emeritus, Harvard University Bob H. Suzuki, president, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Ruth J. Simmons, president, Smith College
1 p.m.	Conference closes
1­2 p.m.	Light luncheon for all Smith College alumnae and conference panelists; sponsored by the Alumnae Association of Smith College / Alumnae House
2­3 p.m.	Exhibition opening D. Denenge Akpem's "Duyst/Akpem: A Tale of Two Families." (See "Other Events.") Dessert and coffee will be served. Alumnae House Conference Room and Gallery

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