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1st National Conference (April 2004)

Introduction

Dr. Tiy E. Muhammad author of Secrets Men Keep, Sex and Love-making panel

Workshops

Good Sex, Good Love, Good Vibes in Relationships: The Resurrection of Black Love, Deleso Alfred Washington J.D., LL M. & M. Kevin Washington, Ph.D.
• Signs, Senses & Signatures of Romance: A Sensuous Aromatherapy “Smellabration,” Marilyn Kondwani, MA, CNHP
• TLC: Talking & Listening With Care: A Communication Guide for African American Singles & Couples, Patricia Dixon, Ph.D.& Khalil Osiris, MA
• Building a Marriage to Last, Reverend Clarence Shuler
• Getting the Most Out of Your Relationship, Myra & Sulaiman Nuriddin, M.E.d
• Couples with Promise- Establishing a Pre-marriage Education Ministry in your Church, Malinda Davis-Campbell, MSW & Bill Campbell, MDiv Candidate
• 26 Healthy Marriage Habits for African American Couples: A Practical Approach from A-Z, Malverna & Robert Streater, MA Candidate
• Together Forever: Preparing for a Successful Marriage, Phyllis Bonds, MS, NC, LMHC
• One Flesh-Building a Strong Relationship / Marriage, Elders, Rodney K. Diggs, MS., Zenola Diggs, MS.
• Divorce Recovery, Benton Cook, III, Ph.D., Th.D., LC
• Healthy Love Party: HIV-AIDs Prevention, Nyrobi Moss, BA & Lisa Diane White, BS

Iyanla Vanzant, author of In the Meantime, Sister to Sister and Sister to Brother Plenaries

Introduction

Khalil Osiris, author of TLC: Talking & Listening With Care, TLC workshop & African American men & Women Plenary

Dr. Patricia Dixon, author TLC: Talking & Listening With Care, TLC & Soul mates Panel

DuEwa M. Frazier, Poet and founder of Lit Noire Publishing, Hip Hop & Relationships Panel

Panels

Sex & Lovemaking—The Psychology of Love-making, Tiy-E. Muhammad, Ph.D., Can We Get you in the Mood? Thindwia Cabiness, LMSW, More than Luck: Finding the Right Mate Metaphysically, Rom Wills
Relationships & Marriage—What Mamma Says a Man Wants: What He Says a Man Needs, Rasheda Worthy, MSW, Ph.D. Student & Dana Marie Thomas, Ph.D. Student, The Female Criteria for the Selection of Mates, Rom Wills, The Demystication of African American Manhood and Womanhood, Cassandra Chaney, Ph.D. Candidate, Factors that Influence African Americans' Attitudes Toward Marriage, Lakia Morrison, Student at Bethune-Cookman College
African American Women & Empowerment—Choices that Help Women Overcome Self-Limiting Habits Joyce Averils Green, J.D.Whispering Wisdom and Other Rituals of Resiliency, Denise McLane-Davison, MSW                                                
Impact of Mass Black Incarceratin on Black Love and Relationships —Elaine Brown & Khalil Osiris, MA                    African American Relationships, Marriages & Families--In Historical and Cultural Perspective, Patricia Dixon, Ph.D., African American Healthy Marriage Initiative, Carlis Williams, MA, Supporting Healthy Marriage, Sharon Rowser, MDRC Foster Care & Adoption—The African American Experience in the Foster Care System a Blessing and a Curse, Sandra Bryant Chase, & Wendolyn A. Selby, LCSW
Dating & Selecting a Mate--The Harmonious Way: A Success Guide to Selecting A Compatible Mate, Aaron Turpeau, Ph.D. & Soul Mates or Soul Misfits: Dating and Choosing a Partner, Patricia Dixon, Ph.D.
Fathers & Fatherhood—Lineal Regeneration: The New Paradigm for Fatherhood, Charles Williams, Conceptual & Treatment Implications for Indigent Couples: A Fathers View, Anthony Chambers, Father’s Creating a Healthy Legacy For Their Children’s Success, Ron G. Brown
Diet & Spiritual Health—Cleopatra’s Secret Stash: Pure Fruits, Seeds and Herbs to Increase Pleasure and Passion, Marilyn Kondwani, MA, CNHP, Meditation Instead of Medication: A Innercise Restshop, Kobi Kondwani, Ph.D.
Healty Finances--How To Win The Money Game, Amadu Massally, BA & Principles of Financial Management for a Healthy Marriage, Angela Poole, CPA, Qualifying to Purchase a Home, Jacqueline Carlisle
African Americans & Therapy—Gendered Relationships Among African American Couples: Implications for Mental Health Practitioners, Dr. Colwick Wilson, Monique E. Lewis, Ph.D. Student, & Gita Seshadri, Masters Degree Student
African American Gay & Lesbian Relationships—Zandra R. Conway, BA, BS, Trish Carter, Reverend Kathi Martin, Ph.M D., Imani, Evans, MA
Domestic Violence—Men Working with Men Who Abuse their Partners, Ulester Douglas, MSW, Gene Douglas & Sulaiman Nuriddin, M.Ed., How One Becomes a Victim and the Journey Back to Wholeness, Danny White M.Ed., A Program to Counter Domestic Violence in Georgia, Alan Garrison, Ph.D.
Youth —The African American Breastfeeding Challenge, Demetria White, BS, Roving Inseminator: African American Males and Teenage Pregnancy, Kyon Parker, Student, Georgia State University, Style and Substance: A Strength Based Approach to Addressing Hip Hop Girls, Denise McLane-Davison, MSW, "Do you see what I see?" Calling "out" that Elephant in the Living Room and Other Ways to Facilitate the Healing of Children Growing up in Chemically Impacted Families, Laura Morse, MS, LPC, NCC

Elaine Brown, former Chair of Black Panther Party & author of the Condemnation of Little B., Impact of Incarceration on Black Love panel & Sister to Sister Plenary

Dr. Aaron Turpeau author of The Harmonious Way: The Harmonious Way workshop

Shahara Henley, Poet & author of forthcoming book, Spoken word poetry

-Introduction

Joyce Averills Green, specializes in programs for women, African American Women & Empowerment panel

Plenaries

Hip Hop & Relationships                                                     Pimp vs. Wimp: Why Black Rappers Glorify the Pimp Mentality, Du Ewa M. Frazier, BA., Hip Hop Love, Thomas Hadley, AS, Student, Georgia State University, Candidate, Impact of Rap Music Videos on Attitudes Toward Male-Female Relationships among African American Adolescents, Yaphet Bryant, Ph.D. Candidate, Public Space & the Construction of Black Female Subjectivity, Kalfani Toure, MS Candidate, Misogyny and the Emcee: The Exploitation of Black Female and Male Identity in Hip Hop, Ewuare Osayande, Becoming the Exotic Other: Gyrating, Gazing and Getting It All Wrong, Maori Holmes, MFA candidate

African American Women & Men                                        Girl, Don't Mess Up My Hair! Jocelyn Jones, Student Bethune-Cookman College, Tressteem: Black Hair Stereotypes and Creating a Positive Self-Image, Jinean Robinson, BA, Stereotypes & the Caucasian Standard of Beauty, Patricia Dixon, Ph.D. Redefining Black Manhood: The Onus is On Us, Ewuare Osayande, Black Mask-ulinity: beComing the New Man, Khalil Osiris, MA

Other Plenareis include: Sister to Sister, Brother to Brother, Sister to Brother.                                              These plenaries are intended to be informational, for men and women to gather separately to discuss gender specific issues and mechanisms for coping and healing and to gather together to outline an agenda for healthy female-female, male-male and male-female interactions and relationships. Panelists and Speakers include: Elaine Brown, Rev. Dr. Shirlene Holmes, Ewuare , Osayande, & more featuring Iyanla Vanzant’s The Ways We Love: He Doesn't Care! He Doesn't Talk! He Doesn't Understand Me!

Hip Hop & Relationships Plenary-Friday, 16, 7 pm-9-pm, the public will be invited to participate in an open discussion on Hip Hop and relationships.

The "Hook UP" Party--Friday, April 16, 9 pm-12:00 am--Meet your soul mate or enjoy the evening with that special person!

More information forth-coming!!

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Wendolyn A. Selby, founder of Voices of Experiences, Foster Care & Adoption panel

NAARI Conference Sponsor

Department of Health and Human Services, African Amercian Healthy Marriage Initiative (AAHMI),     Diann Dawson, Carlis Williams,  Joyce Thomas

NID-Housing Counseling Agency Jacqueline Carlisle, Ray Carlisle

NAARI Conference Partners

Inner Visions Worldwide
Iyanla Vanzant

National Alliance for Radical Prison Reform, Elaine Brown
Former chair of the Black Panther Party

World Financial Group
Amadou Massally

Black Singles.com
Michael Brown

SisterLove, Inc. ( HIV/AIDS Prevention), Dazon Dixon

National Black HERstory Task Force
Mozella Galloway

National Council of Negro Women, Inc, Greater Atlanta Millennium Section, Dionne A. Longworth

NID-Housing Counseling Agency
Jacqueline Carlisle

First Fridays Atlanta 
Ceasar Mitchell, Esq.

National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment Sheila Jenkins

          Rah Rah's Village of Hope Debra Antney

Saving the Family Institute
Charles Williams