ELLIOTT LEWIS
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Chicken Gumbo for the Multicultural Soul:
Hot, Spicy, Heartwarming Diversity Presentations
Elliott Lewis is a self-proclaimed "MBA, PhD" - a Madcap Biracial American and Promoter of Human Diversity! Whether you're looking for a 45-minute keynote, 90-minute workshop, or a half-day session, Elliott's hot, spicy, and heartwarming presentations will have your audience rethinking their ideas about race, as he takes America's dialogue on diversity to a whole new level! Elliott has also produced an award-winning documentary on interracial families and often incorporates excerpts of the program into his presentations. His "Gumbo Selections" are served "buffet-style," customized for your audience. Elliott will work with you to tailor his presentation for your group, or you may choose from among his most requested programs...
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Chicken Gumbo for the Multicultural Soul
A Hot, Spicy, Heartwarming Recipe
by Elliott Lewis
Ingredients:
1 cup History 1 cup Ethnic Diversity
2 cups Family 3/4 cup Community
1 cup Spirituality 2 cups Friendship
1 1/2 cups Race Relations 1 teaspoon Politics
Directions:
Mix with generous portions of Love, Compassion, and Understanding.
Stir vigorously, dissolving all bigotry, prejudice, and ignorance.
Add Cultural Seasoning. Sprinkle with Activisim.
Serve with Respect. Enjoy for Life!
Workshop in
San Francisco
Book Fair at the National Press Club
Onstage at
Busboys and Poets
in Washington, DC
New! RACE, CULTURE, AND OBAMA
Before the emergence of Barack Obama, Americans who identified as biracial often found themselves having to explain or defend that label. Now, people question why President Obama doesn’t identify that way himself. Is he “black” or “biracial” or all of the above? And why is this a topic of conversation? Have the pundits mistaken the post-civil rights era for a “post-racial era”? This presentation cuts through the clutter to explore the volatile relationship between ancestry and identity, and our shifting views on race and culture.
IT'S A MULTIRACIAL THING!
Develop an understanding of the multiracial experience and the life stories that define this emerging demographic group. On the 2000 Census, nearly seven million Americans checked two or more categories when asked to define their race, and Elliott was one of them. Learn the factors that shape identity development among members of interracial families. Grow your awareness of the unique issues facing biracial children and young adults. Great for youth groups, educators, and campus diversity initiatives!
LESSONS FROM THE MIXED RACE EXPERIENCE FOR TODAY'S LEADERS
Multiracial Americans of Generation Y are entering the workforce with a view of their identity that may conflict with how older generations view racial labels, leading to misunderstandings by coworkers, human resource professionals, and even diversity trainers. Apply the insights of the multiracial experience to tear down walls and improve cross-cultural communication. Build leadership skills for a multicultural world which increasingly blurs traditional boundaries of race and culture. Great for associations, leadership conferences, and workplace diversity initiatives!
BLACK HISTORY'S SHADES OF GRAY
Put a fresh spin on Black History Month by experiencing this special February program! Hear about the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case that legalized interracial marriage nationwide. Learn how the terms "mulatto," "quadroon," an "octoroon" were once used in racial classification. Explore evolving ideas toward racial identity today!
