NOTE: Fellowships cover lodging, materials and a travel subsidy to the University of Maryland, located seven miles from downtown Washington.

From: Sarah Knighton

Apply now to attend CJC’s national conference, “Crossing Divides: Reporting on Diverse Communities,” March 12-16, 2006, outside of Washington, D.C.

As more U.S. cities and states become “majority-minority,” one in five children is an immigrant or the child of an immigrant. At the same time, the country is reckoning with mounting issues of the “underclass,” as revealed by Hurricane Katrina. To help journalists tell stories of an America that struggles with issues of class, race, economics and culture, the conference will explore popular conceptions and understanding of immigrants and the underclass and how social institutions are grappling with this growing diversity. Sessions will focus on major institutions and systems, such as schools/education; health care; social services; criminal justice; the economy; politics; and social/cultural/religious life.

Be one of 30 print, broadcast and online journalists chosen to examine the challenges facing today’s diverse families. Participate in discussions with renowned researchers and build your skills in journalism workshops. Fellowships cover lodging, materials and a travel subsidy to the University of Maryland, located seven miles from downtown Washington. Applications are due on Monday, Jan. 23, 2006.

Confirmed speakers include keynoter Freeman A. Hrabowski III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, a national expert on minority student achievement; Hodding Carter III, journalist, author and former Carter Administration spokesman; Charles Murray, author and scholar; Annetta Seecharran, executive director of South Asian Youth Action; and Tamar Jacoby, writer and television and radio commentator.

For an application and addition information, visit http://cjc.umd.edu/fellowships/fellowships_fiveday.html.

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