“Little Rock Nine” Guest Presentation

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Date(s) - 02/12/2018
7:00 pm
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Dr. Carlos Richard will give a powerful presentation on the legacy of the Little Rock Nine incident of the Civil Rights Era.

Tribute to the Little Rock Nine: Who Stands on Your Shoulders In this motivational and educational 45-minute presentation, Dr. CJ reflects on the immense courage and bravery of the Little Rock Nine of Central High School and their perennial legacy that continues to impact our country. He not only emphasizes the courage of the Little Rock Nine, but he helps the audience understand that as we stand on their shoulders, there is a need to position our shoulders for others to stand on and help them advance in life. The Little Rock Nine taught us that perseverance and persistence are two important take-aways that everyone must employ as we encounter challenges in life.

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Dr. Richard has an extensive career in public sector work, serving twenty-two years with the State of Oregon in the Department of Human Services in holistic family services, management, diversity practitioner, and union president. He also served three years as a Program Manager with Multnomah County in Community Corrections. Dr. Richard was honored to serve as the Chair and Commissioner of the Oregon State Commission on Black Affairs for four years and has an extensive background in diversity, cultural competency, leadership, and received training as an Intercultural Development Inventory Administrator (IDI).

Dr. Richard had the privilege of serving as Co-Chair of the 2010-2011 State of Oregon Diversity Conference representing thirteen state agencies, and has been a featured speaker at MLK, Jr. and Black History Month events around the State of Oregon and various cities in the country. Dr. Richard currently serves as Director of the Successful Families 2020 Initiative with the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette and Adjunct Professor of Leadership, Diversity, and Human Spirituality with Warner Pacific College. Dr. Richard is also a published author of the book entitled, “Intimate Partner Violence in the Black Church, Bridging the Gap Between Awareness and Policy Development”.