Towards the Next Millennium - Collaborating to Combat Racism and
Xenophobia Across Europe
Verona, Italy 17-19 May 1999
CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND CALL FOR PAPERS
Conference supported by
The Provincial Educational Office of Verona
Organised by the Tante Tinte Centre, Verona, Italy and the House of Europe of Cerea
CONFERENCE THEME:
During the 20th century, education has become available to more people than ever before in
human history. At the same time, the past 99 years have seen unprecedented global
bloodbaths sparked by racism and xenophobia, with minority communities in Europe suffering
from racism and xenophobia on a daily basis. So why, in this age of mass education, have
we been unable to achieve a society free of the fears, hatred and prejudices that have for
centuries fuelled and fed racist violence?
The conference organisers believe that education can guide tomorrow’s citizens towards new ways of living and relating to each other in the multiracial Europe of the 21st century. We are committed to the creation of an education system with a strong global perspective and a commitment to equality - moving beyond narrow allegiances based on skin colour, religion or culture.
The conference hopes to influence those developing education policy and to encourage the debate around European legislation on race and racism. It will highlight the effects of racism on ordinary people, as well as the need to increase the number of teachers recruited from the ethnic minorities. The conference will explore the role that education can play in achieving long-term benefits for minority communities.
This is a great opportunity to focus the debate about racism, education and multiracial Europe. We hope that you will join us to share your ideas so that new partnerships and developments can be forged.
This is the second European Conference, following an event held at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK in December 1997.
CONFERENCE SUPPORTERS:
The conference is coordinated by
Other supporters are
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
The conference will be of particular interest to teachers, educationalists, the voluntary
sector, community groups, students, researchers and anyone in the frontline of educational
and social change.
PROGRAMME THEMES
The Fight Against Racism and Xenophobia: focusing on Italian educational policies to
tackle the education of migrant children; anti-exclusion methods; comparison of the
Italian model to other European countries.
Keynote speaker: Dr Graziella Favaro.
Bilingualism in Education:
focusing on educational strategies to overcome learning difficulties amongst migrant
children; bilingualism as a means of achievement in the Europe of the regions.
Keynote speaker: Prof Francine Rosenbaum.
Promoting Intercultural and Antiracist Education:
focusing on African-centred perspectives in education and the compatibility and
contradictions between African and European cultural traditions.
Keynote speaker: Prof Molefi Kete Asante.
Training Teachers for Intercultural and Multilingual Europe:
focusing on issues and strategies concerning the initial training and continued
professional development of teachers working in the new Europe.
Keynote speaker: Peter D’Sena.
The programme will be structured around some key questions for debate:
CALL FOR PAPERS:
Participants are invited to submit proposals for papers relating to any of the conference
issues. We encourage submissions from those engaged in research projects, teachers and
lecturers who have undertaken work related to conference themes, and papers concerned with
policy development and implementation.
If you would like your paper to be considered, please send us an abstract or summary of no more than 400 words stating clearly what your paper is about and its relevance to the conference themes. The deadline for final papers (no more than 3,500 words) to be included in the published conference proceedings is 31 March 1999. All colleagues whose papers are accepted will be expected to register for the conference at the time of submission and discussions unless otherwise notified.
ALTERNATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS:
Opportunities are available for participants to contribute to the conference in a variety
of ways including exhibitions and displays; audio visual presentations; drama and poetry
workshops; bookstalls; practical demonstrations.
VENUE:
The conference will take place at Glaxo Wellcome Inc, Via Fleming 4, Verona, Italy.
ACCOMMODATION:
Delegates will need to book their own accommodation, however a list of hotels is available
from the Centre for Race, Culture and Education, Leeds Metropolitan University, Fairfax
Hall, Beckett Park, Leeds, LS6 3QS. Tel: (0113) 283 1768. Fax: (0113) 283 3181. E-mail:
j.swan@lmu.ac.uk.
Please note that a number of large-scale public events are taking place in Verona at the same time as this conference, so you are advised to book your accommodation in advance to avoid disappointment.
| ENROLMENT FORM To enrol for the conference, please return the enrolment form by 31st March 1999: Name: Organisation: Proposed contribution (if relevant):
Space, equipment or other requirements:
Address for correspondence: Telephone: Fax: E-mail: Delegate Rates: Single delegate rate: 250,000 Italian lira (approx. £92.00) NIMEE members: 125,000 Italian lira (approx. £46.00) The current rate of exchange is 2706.00 lira to the £ sterling. However, please note that exchange rates vary on a daily basis. Please give details of the organisation to be invoiced (if different from address above): Completed enrolment forms should be sent to: Joe Swan, Tel: +44 113 283 1768 |