Staff WriterCARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION SYMPOSIUM ON THE CARIBBEAN DIASPORA IN THE AMERICAS: The Case of Panama
Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
1pm – 4pm
Contact: Dr. Marco Mason
The Institute for Pan America Affairs
(718) 625 – 0470 / [email protected]
Sponsored by
The Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz
209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn, New York 11217
PROGRAM OPENING
Master of Ceremony Hon. Jessica Oddle-Baril
E.G. Bowman
Welcome Hon. Marty Markowitz
Brooklyn Borough President
Opening Remarks Hon. Dr. Yvonne J. Graham
Brooklyn deputy Borough President
Remarks Mr.Randal Wadaman
Smithsonian Latino Center—
INTRODUCTION PLENARY
The Caribbean Diaspora in the Americas:
A Contextual Framework Dr. Marco Mason
PRESENTATIONS
Moderator Dr. Una Clarke
Some Perspectives on West Indians
in the Panama Canal Zone Lic. John Evans
West Indian Women in the building
of the Panama Canal Dr. Julie Greene
Race Gender and HIV/AIDS in the
Americas: The Case of Panama Dr. Marcia Baynes-Smith
“Introduction of a New Paradigm for the
Eradication of poverty” in the Americas Dr. Waldaba Stewart
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SUMMARY PLENARY
Conclusions and Summation
Closing Remarks
Vote of Thanks
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