The Ankobea Society presents
the 18th Annual
International
SANKOFA CONFERENCE
a conference on ReAfrikanization and Nationbuilding

 

Building Family and Community for the 21st Century and Beyond

AY19 S/1/4-6
April 4 - 6, 2008

at
the newly renovated

NationHouse
770 Park Road NW
Washington, DC 20010

 

 

Don't miss
our open mic on Friday.... click here for more information

 

 

 

The Sankofa Conference is sponsored by Ankøbea, Inc. and NationHouse Programs

 


Plenary Sessions

  I. Vision and Strategy in the Actualization of Sankofaman
  II. Theory, Models and Challenges in Effective Community Development
  III. Summation and Closing


Workshop Tracks Include

REAFRIKANIZATION:
An Afrikan Perspective on History & Identity:
The Historical Spirocycle – Design, Rationale and Applications
Onyame Nhye-hyeE Paradigm of ReAfrikanization,
Nationbuilding and Family Development
Phases and Challenges in ReAfrikanization

FAMILY & INSTITUTION DEVELOPMENT:
Mate Selection and Pre-marital Relations
Balancing Priorities: Family, Finances, Community/Institutional Roles
Effective Child-rearing Practices and Models (Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence)
Eldership in Family and Community Development

NATIONBUILDING:
Sankofaman as Maroonage Continued: A Unifying Vision
Maroonage: History, Organizational Principles, Contemporary Relevance
A Grand Strategy: Community and Family Development

YOUTH: (ages 13 to 17)
Culture & Ideology, Media & Technology, Relationships

FOCUS GROUPS:
Problem and Conflict Resolution in Families and Communities
---- (Case Studies and Principles)
Financial Planning and Management
Democracy and Civil Crisis in Afrika
Impact of Globalization and Foreign Investments in Afrika

 


Conference Fees:

Weekend  (FREE Journal and vintage t-shirt included in weekend fee)
$75 • Adult
$50 • Student/Senior
$40 • Youth 13 - 17

Per Day
$30 • Adult
$25 • Student/Senior
$15 • Youth 13 - 17

Childcare is available for Saturday workshops only.
Please inquire about childcare fees.

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For Inquiries or Registration:
Contact Ankobea c/o NationHouse, 770 Park Road NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
Call 202-291-5600 or send us an email at sankofa@ankobea.org