1994 Conference: Families and Justice: From Neighborhoods to Nations

NCFR past presidents and executive directors at the 1994 conference
¶ 1 Leave a comment on paragraph 1 0 In honor of the UN International Year of the Family, the theme of NCFR’s Annual Conference was “Families and Justice: From Neighborhoods to Nations” (building the smallest democracy at the heart of society). It took place at the Minneapolis Hilton Towers Hotel November 10–13, 1994. Greer Litton Fox was Program Vice President. Pre-conference workshops were held on November 8 and 9. Local arrangement co-chairs were Marilyn Rossman, Ron Pitzer, David Bredehoft, and Mary Ann Smith.
¶ 2 Leave a comment on paragraph 2 0 Keynote speakers included Jacqueline Jones, who spoke on “Historical Perspectives on Families and Justice in Distressed Communities” and Carol Rogerson, who addressed “Justice Between Spouses Upon Divorce.”
¶ 3 Leave a comment on paragraph 3 0 A special panel was held on Native American Families, entitled: “Moccasins and Tennis Shoes: Families, Social Justice and the Native American Culture.” Panelists were Jack Weatherford, Professor of Anthropology at a College, St. Paul, MN; Debby Stark, a Cree artist working with parents at the Eden Prairie (MN) Family Center; Denise Lynn Wakefield, an Ojibwe, degreed in American Indian and Chemical Health Studies at the University of Minnesota; and Ada Alden, Director of the Eden Prairie Family Center and President of the Minnesota Council on Family Relations. James Garbarino, Director of the Family Life Development Center at Cornell University, spoke on “Growing Up in a Socially Toxic Environment.”
¶ 4 Leave a comment on paragraph 4 0 Harriette McAdoo presented her Presidential Address, “American Families: Moving Toward a Multicultural Society.” Hariette’s husband, John McAdoo, had recently passed away and the Ethnic Minorities Section and NCFR were in mourning. A memorial service in John’s memory was held, and the Ethnic Minorities Oral History period was devoted to a Memorial Testimonial session in his honor. Many persons spoke.
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- Greer Litton Fox
- Marilyn Rossmann
- Ronald Pitzer
- Jacqueline Jones
- Carol Rogerson
- Jack Weatherford
- Ada Alden
- James Garbarino
- Harriette McAdoo
- Association of Councils officers lead a session for Affiliated Councils during the 1994 Annual Conference
- Wellsotone, Jones, Rogerson and Garbarino were the plenary speakers at the 1994 annual conference
- Former NCFR presidents and long-time staff gather for the Ruth Hathaway Jewson Scholarship Fund reception during the annual conference in Minneapolis
- Rosemary Radford Ruether presents a distinguished lecture at the 1994 annual conference
- Paul Amato receives the 1994 Reuben Hill Award. Deborah Godwin, Award committee chair, makes the presentation
- Michael Sporakowski receives the 1994 Distinguished Service to Families Award from Elaine Anderson
- Lee Greenfield is one of the speakers at the Public Policy Seminar at the 1994 Annual Conference
- The Metropolitan Boys’ Choir performs at the 1994 annual conference in Minneapolis
- Tony Jurich, Constance Shehan, Michael Johnson and Judith Seltzer present Research Updates for Practitioners at the 1994 annual conference
- Joseph Hopper accepts the Student of the Year Award from Karen Blaisure at the 1994 annual conference in Minneapolis
- Harriette McAdoo receives a plaque for her dedicated work as president, and hands the gavel to Alexis Walker, the incoming president, at the 1994 annual conference
- Gladys Hildreth receives the Marie Peters award from Peggye Dilworth-Anderson at the 1994 annual conference
- Diane Vaughn Roberts wins the Jessie Bernard Award. Making the presentation was Leigh Leslie.
- A special panel at the 1994 annual conference
- Carol Darling receives a Special Recognition Award from Dawn Cassidy at the 1994 annual conference
- Members of the Family Science Section committee at the annual conference in Minneapolis
- Past Presidents and Executive Directors at the 1994 annual conference
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