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Dr. Iva Carruthers will discuss empowering black families through education, faith formation, and civic engagement in a Sankofa webinar.

By Oblate School of Theology

Date and time

Saturday, August 24 · 2 – 3:30pm CDT

Location

Online

About this event

• Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Sankofa Institute | Come Taste and See: Empowering Black Families in Community

Saturday, August 24, 2024 | 2:00PM – 3:30pm CST | ONLINE

This is a FREE webinar.

Individuals can register to participate online, via Zoom Webinar.

Please note that this presentation will not be available for viewing at a later time. We look forward to having you join us live.

DESCRIPTION

As we continue to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Sankofa Institute, we are delighted to have Dr. Iva Carruthers engage webinar attendees in an in-depth conversation to empower black families. This influential African American Church leader will discuss higher education, congregational, intergenerational faith formation, and civic engagement.

With her contributions and embodiment of loving justice for God’s people and intellectual prowess as a nationally recognized leader and influencer in religious leadership, as an esteemed educator, author, and social justice advocate, the Sankofa Institute for African American Pastoral Leadership is honored to present the General Secretary of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference (SDPC), Dr. Iva Carruthers.

The presentation is sponsored by Sankofa Institute for African American Pastoral Leadership.

PRESENTER

Dr. Iva E. Carruthers is a General Secretary and a founding trustee of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, an interdenominational organization within the African American faith tradition focused on justice and equity issues, and a 501c3 and United Nations Non-Governmental Organization. As educator, faith leader and human rights advocate, she has traveled and lectured throughout the United States, Caribbean, South America Africa and Asia. Dr. Carruthers is Professor Emerita and former Chairperson of the Sociology Department at Northeastern Illinois University, published in the fields of sociology, instructional technology and theology and was founding President of Nexus Unlimited, computer consulting firm. A recipient of many awards, she was appointed to the White House Advisory Council on the internet, “National Information Infrastructure”, Mega Project. was recognized by the History Makers in 2003 and most recently honored by her oil portrait being hung in the International Hall of Honor at Morehouse College’s Martin Luther King Jr. Chapel. Dr. Carruthers is a frequent guest speaker before various national and international forums, including U.N. Civil Society Forums. She has served as a board member, consultant and delegate to many organizations.