This session identified a number of barriers facing both prospective and enrolled Black college students in regards to financing their higher education. For assistance in developing a financial plan for your higher education visit: http://www.ecmc.org/
Fixing Our Healthcare System from a Black Woman's Perspective
This session identified the current health issues facing Black women across the country: reproductive justice, access to affordable contraception, diabetes, HIV, among many others.
Single Women, Unmarried Men: What Has Happened to Marriage in the Black Community?
This session was an attempt to foster a productive dialogue between Black men and women around preserving the institution marriage our communities. The panel was sponsored by Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) and featured Dr. Audrey Chapman, Audrey Chapman Show and Dr. Shane Perrault, African American Marriage Consulting.
The Washington Times published the following article on the panel
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/06/black-marriage-needs-win-win//print/
