The Grand Prairie Independent School District presents a Multicultural Fair this week that features the award winning graphic novel "Echoes of the Lost Boys of Sudan," guest speakers who have experienced human rights violations, diversity education and In Full Color a Look at Black History Through Art traveling exhibit. The art exhibit features Professor William H. Foster III’s collection of historic black comic books. It also includes artwork from the Embrey Human Rights program at SMU. This event is free and open to the public.
The "Echoes of the Lost Boys of Sudan" created by James Disco and Susan Clark and illustrated by Niki Singleton, is a powerful graphic novel about survival during the genocide in Sudan. Dr. Rick Halperin, former chair of the Board of Amnesty International USA and professor of the Embrey Human Rights program at SMU, co-wrote the introduction. He connects what happened to the lost boys in the novel with the current tenuous situation in the Sudan and South Sudan regions. The book was made possible through funding by the National Junior Tennis and Learning Network co-founded by famed tennis player and human rights activist Arthur Ashe.
Guest speaker Given Kachepa will share his story about unwittingly becoming a modern day slave in America until his rescue. Jesse James Arnold, a well-respected historian in Dallas, will share his experience growing up in Texas during segregation. He will also describe Dallas during its slavery years.
There will be plenty of fun at the GPISD Multicultural Fair on Saturday. Student performances, booths, a student panel, multicultural crafts, a martial arts demonstration, tips for school success and a fashion show will round out a full schedule.
GPISD Multicultural Fair
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Grand Prairie 9th Grade Center
102 High School Drive
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
Phone: 972.237.5603
Free and open to the public
Agenda
General Session 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Presentation of Colors: GPHS JROTC
The Pledge
Welcome: Magda Schenck
Director Keynote Speaker: Christina Wong
Featured Session 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
The Lost Boys of Sudan
Vendor/Cultural Booths 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Islamic, Salvadorean, Mexican, Vietnamese, African American PIC Booth, James Disco (Tennis Association for At-Risk students)
Multicultural Art Exhibit
SMU Embrey Human Rights Program students’ artwork
Martial Arts Demonstration
Student Performances 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Jackson MS Ballet Folklórico, SGP Ballet Folklórico Poetry Reading, Jackson MS Ballet Folklórico, SGPHS Jazz Ensemble, Arnold Middle School Dancers and Dubiski Cultural Fashion Show
Lunch
Concurrent Sessions 1:35 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
His Story: Victim of Modern Slavery Given Kachepa
Integrating Multicultural Education Into Your School & Classroom Pam Sherow & Shelia Martin
Question & Answer Angelo Baak & Dr. Susan Clark
Technology for Parents Rod Segovia
Ten Tips for School Success Esmeralda Rodriguez
Zumba Presentation
Cultural Curls Dubiski High School Cosmetology Students
Concurrent Sessions 2:25 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.
Question & Answer Angelo Baak & Dr. Susan Clark
African American History in Dallas Jesse James Arnold
Parent Counseling Session
Student Panel on Diversity
How to Have a Successful Parent Teacher Conference Esmeralda Rodriquez
Concurrent Sessions 3:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Multicultural Crafts to Make & Take Linda Hinojos
Islamic Presentation Linda Hinojos
Cancionero Para el Desarollo de Vocabulario Estudiantil
Thinking Maps For Parents
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