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This program will address the American challenge of living up to the values expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the historical, sociological and psychological roots of "othering."


The event coincides with Grounds for Sculpture's current exhibition, "Salvador Jiménez-Flores: Raíces & Resistencias." The plenary session will be a moderated discussion between distinguished artists Nell Irwin Painter and Victor Davson, preceded by a poetry reading by Filipino American poet and essayist Patrick Rosal. Afternoon panels will focus on the American history of migration and immigration and on issues and responses related to current migration and immigration. 


Thanks to the generosity of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, we are able to offer this workshop at the reduced registration fee of $25.00 per person.

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We hope that our workshops and e-newsletter have strengthened and inspired you to learn more about, present, and discuss the complex and difficult issues in the history and current experiences of African American citizens of New Jersey and of the United States.


Please consider making a donation to help the Collaborative continue its work. You can make a gift using the link below or you can mail your contribution to the Sankofa Collaborative, P.O. Box 77234, Trenton, NJ 08628. Thank you for your support!

For more articles, guides and other materials, visit the Sankofa Collaborative's Program Archives and Resources page.

The Sankofa Collaborative helps people learn about, understand, and discuss African American history in schools, museums, libraries, civic groups, and other settings.


The Collaborative is the work of four New Jersey organizations - 1804 Consultants, The New Jersey Historical Society, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, and the William Trent House Museum. Our programs and website are made possible through generous grants from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, the New Jersey Historical Commission, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Patient First.

Sankofa, a word from the Twi language of Ghana, translates to "go back and get it." It is often depicted by a bird with its body facing forward and its head turned back, holding a precious egg. This and other Sankofa symbols remind us of the importance of learning from the past.
 
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