February 26, 2007 - Estrella Mountain, a Maricopa Community College, will host legendary civil rights activist Bobby Seale at the district's second annual faculty conference on Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Seale, who co-founded the Black Panthers Party for Self-Defense in 1966 with the late Dr. Huey P. Newton, was not only a force of change during the 1960s and beyond but also led the Panthers' efforts for programs of immediate social changes such as free breakfast programs for impoverished children and health clinics for the poor. Seale and his wife Leslie now speak across the nation raising awareness of issues of racial equality as well as social and economic injustice. This is the first time in the Maricopa Community College District's history that Seale will speak at one of its campuses.WHAT: The Maricopa Community Colleges' 2007 Faculty Conference luncheon, which will host civil rights activist Bobby SealeWHERE: The Center for Teaching and Learning, at Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale (the northwest corner of Dysart and Thomas Roads)WHEN: Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 12:00 pmCONTACTS: For media, contact Nicole DeLeon, Coordinator, Marketing and Public Relations, 623.935.8056. For more information about the event, contact Carlotta Abrams, at 623.935.8462.Estrella Mountain Community College is located on Thomas and Dysart Roads in Avondale and offers transfer-ready academic courses and job-specific occupational training to more than 13,000 students annually. Estrella Mountain is part of the Maricopa County Community College District, one of the largest community college districts in the nation. For more information visit www.estrellamountain.edu or www.maricopa.edu .
