The Utah Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education
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The Utah Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education (Utah NAME) was founded in 2004 by a group of educators and community members who wanted to further the cause of educational equity and social justice in Utah and nationwide.
SAVE THE DATE
Join us for the Annual Utah NAME Conference
narratives of bravery & hope: embracing diversity in utah
that will be held on Friday and Saturday March 26th & 27th, 2010 at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah.
We are pleased to announce our Keynote Speaker for the 2010 Utah NAME Annual Conference will be Dr. Luis Urrieta, Associate Professor of Cultural Studies in Education and Mexican American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.
Utah NAME's 2009 Annual Conference, "Delivering the Promise of Public Education: Equity for All" was held on March 27th & 28th at the University of Utah campus.
Johanna Hofmeister, Conference Chair, presents Sarah Roberts with the 2009 Exemplary Educator for Diversity Award.
Thank you to Dr. Pedro Noguera, New York University, who presented an important and compelling keynote address and break-out session.
Conference participants listen to Dr. Pedro Noguera, NYU, present his keynote address.
2008 Conference Archives:
Download the CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE 2008 schedule here.
UNC 2008 addressed topics such as:- Refugee Students
- Multilingual Students
- Religious Diversity
- Culturally Competent Curriculum
- Cultural Conflict Resolution
- Immigration
- Pending Policies
- LGBTQ Students
- and more!
Mission Statement
Utah NAME has been organized to operate exclusively for charitable, benevolent, scientific, literary, cultural, and educational purposes, including but not limited to : advancing a philosophy of inclusion that embraces the basic tenets of cultural pluralism; promoting cultural and ethnic diversity as a state-wide and national strength; fostering equity for all regardless of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, socioeconomic status, marital status, language, dasability, or immigration status; promoting professional and social exchanges between people from all academic disciplines and diverse educational institutions and occupations who advocate for multicultural education; and representing and addressing the needs of the multicultural education community.
In addition, the mission of Utah NAME is to promote and support education that is multicultural as a means of achieving full academic potential of every learner in Utah by: 1) sharing knowledge and resources; 2) fostering an appreciation for diversity; and 3) advocating for educational equity.
The organization shall have, in furtherance of the aforesaid purposes, all of the powers conferred upon corportions pursuant to the provisions of Utah 503c Nonprofit Corporation Law and the laws governing NAME.
What's New?
Upcoming events and announcements:
- CALL FOR PROPOSALS for our Annual Conference due January 22, 2010 at 5PM. Click here to submit your proposal.
- Junior High and High School Students!!! Submit your essays and movies to compete for $1000 scholarship! Download the requirements here.
- Read Conference Reflections from educators who attended the National NAME Conference 2009 in Denver.
Our conference planning committee meeting will be Friday, Dec. 11th 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Granite SD Office of Equity conference room.
- Utah NAME is accepting applications for scholarships to attend the NAME National Conference in December 2009. Click here for the application.
- Utah NAME is accepting nominations for open Board positions and Committee member positions. Please read our Bylaws for more information about positions.
- The 2008 Conference Building Bridges: Educ ation through Relevance, Relationships, and Rigor was a great success. Thank you to our many sponsors for helping us achieve the mission of Utah NAME.
- Next 2009 Utah NAME Board Meeting: Friday, November 20, 2009 @ Granite School District, Salt Lake City, 4-6 PM. All welcome. Please email our President if you plan to attend.
Come back often to stay up-to-date on what's new in multicultural education in Utah!
Ramona Cutri
