"Economic Development in Rural and Indidan Communities"

Jordan Ballroom in the SUB, 7:30 - 9:30 pm (Doors open at 7:00)

Chief Smith is a descendant of the leaders of the Original Keetoowah Society who fought to keep tribal traditions and culture alive. Smith's great-grandfather was Redbird Smith, a Senator of the Cherokee Nation in 1896, a famous Cherokee traditionalist who fought the government allotment policy under which the US took over 7,000,000 acres of land from the Cherokees.

Smith holds an MBA in Public Administration, a BA in Education, and a Juris Doctorate. He has served under two Cherokee Nation Chiefs as Director of Tribal Planning, Legal Historian, Attorney, Cherokee Nation Prosecutor, Director of Justice and Advisor to the Tribal Tax Commission.

Highly respected as an Indian legal scholar, Chief Smith has fought for tribal sovereignty and stood up for Indian rights. He has consistently donated his time as a practicing attorney to helping tribal elders, children and families.

Dr. Alexandra Delis-Abrams

The inspiring documentary addresses the subject of HATE by searching out the origins of how it is "taught and learned," the scope of its danger beginning with childhood taunting to murder. Viewers are invited to take a stand against HATE and create their own vision of a world free of HATE, where senseless acts of violence are a thing of the past.

SUB - Hatch Ballroom
10:00am - St. Paul's Children's Choir Performs
10:45am - March Begins from BSU SUB

Free Parking in Parking Structure #2 - Lincoln Parking Structure

"The Right to Dream"

Morrison Center, 7:00 - 9:15 pm

Nikki Giovanni, Distinguished Professor of English at Virginia Tech, is a Black American poet, essayist and lecturer whose work influenced many throughout the Black Arts Movement of the '60s and '70s. Her poetry is renowned for promoting racial equality, and its urgency in calling Black people to realize their identities and their rights.

Joaquin Zihuatanejo and Natasha Carrizosa

SUB Hatch Ballroom, 6:00 - 9:30
6:00 Sign Ups Begin (limited to 15)
6:30 - Slam starts
8:00 - 9:30 Featured Poets

Joaquin Zihuatanejo
Poet, spoken word artist, and award-winning English teacher, Joaquin Zihuatanejo is also an HBO Def Poet and a National Poetry Slam Finalist, and he has even shared the stage with Maya Angelou. Known as "one of the most dynamic performance poets in the country," his art depicts his life-subjects that include a youth plagued by gang violence.

Natasha Carrizosa
Poet/writer and slam artist Natasha Carrizosa celebrates her dual heritage of African and Mexican-American by weaving an intoxicating blend of cultures, languages and impressions into her writing. In addition to her work appearing in Rhapsody and Our Texas magazines, she is also the author of the spoken word CD Mejiafricana.

Presented by KWEI Spanish Radio. Free Parking in the Liberal Arts Parking Lot.