2009-2010

ANNUAL REPORT

MUHAMMAD ALI INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

Table of Contents

Goals for 2009-10 Muhammad Ali Scholars

Course Campus Events Trip to England and Ghana Third Year Ali Scholars and Ali Scholars Alumni Association

Campus and Community Programs Events SeeRedNow

Faculty Resource Group Faculty in Residence

Service Just Act Day Rotary RSO Advising

Relationship with the Muhammad Ali Center Trip to Bangladesh Budget

2009-2010 Goals

Raise at least $20,000 through joint programming with the Ali Center and through direct Ali Institute fundraising efforts

Ali Scholars Training in August Co-teach course in Spring 2010 Sponsor international trip in Summer 2010 Establish a research component for Ali Scholars Incorporate Ali Scholars into more Ali Center programs

Establish faculty resource group and faculty in residence Formalize relationship with at least 1 local community agency

and develop and begin to execute a concrete work plan for Institute in Louisville community

Launch Champions and Service for Social Change in cooperation with the Ali Center

Establish a viable, comprehensive plan for SeeRedNow

2009-2011 Muhammad Ali Scholars

In the fall of 2010, the 2009-2011 Ali Scholars began their first full year in the program

We began the year with an August retreat at Essence House in Corydon, Indiana to get to know one another and lay a solid foundation for understanding basic social justice and peace building concepts.

Back row: Gwen Rucker, Mohamad Ndiaye, Amanda Simmons, Jonathan KriggerFront row: Kathriena Greenwell, Bristol Mann, Janessa Siegel, Whitney Newell

Ali Scholars Campus Events

In November, the new Ali Scholars stretched their

programmatic muscles and created a performance of the SeeRedNow manifestations of

violence. Using drama, poetry, readings and personal stories, the Scholars brought domestic,

community, economic, political, environmental and

hate violence to life.

In the spring, the Ali Scholars planned a series of Brown Bag Lunches including topics such as human trafficking, to gang

violence, and the media in activism. They also

participated in the Anne Braden Institute’s

commemoration of the sit-ins of the Civil Rights Movement.

Social Change Course

In the spring semester of 2010, Stacy Bailey-Ndiaye co-taught a one credit course, Social Change 399 – Lectures in Social Change, with Dr. Cate Fosl, Director of the Anne Braden Institute.

There were 18 students enrolled, including all 8 Ali Scholars

In addition to discussions on the main text, the course featured four public lectures:

•Land and Politics in Kenya: What Makes Wangari Maathai Special?•Environmental Justice and Ecological Disasters Throughout Louisville•African Women Writing Resistance•So What’s Race for Anyway? Smokescreens, Exploitation, and the State

Unbowed, by Nobel Peace Prize winning environmentalist and human rights activist Wangari Maathai served as the primary text for the course.

For the Ali Scholars, the course was meant to provide a foundation in social justice issues and give a context for their trip to Ghana in the summer of 2010.

ENGLAND AND GHANA

May 14-June 9, 2010

International Learning Journey

Muhammad Ali Scholars

Why We Went

The International Learning Journey, which takes place during the summer between Ali Scholars Program years, is a cornerstone of the program. The experience is meant to give the students a global understanding of social justice issues and a different perspective on the United States and their local communities. Goals for the 2010 International Learning Journey included:

• Explore social justice issues in England and Ghana, especially those related to women, children, community violence, political power, economic justice, environmental justice, health and intergroup relations

• Learn about the history and culture of Ghana• Learn about the impact of the trans-Atlantic slave trade by making the Europe-Africa-

Americas journey• Further develop Ali Scholars’ expert areas• Have meaningful interaction with university students in Ghana• Develop an intellectual understanding of and gain practical experience in development• Examine the impact of urbanization and modernization in Ghana• Meet with local, regional and national leaders and organizations working on social

justice issues• Further the development of the Ali Scholars program internationally• Participate in the Ali Scholars Peace and Justice Academy• Participate in field work with Ghanaian students under the direction of the University of

Development Studies

The Team

FACULTY/STAFFDwain ArcherSafety and Security

Dr. Mordean Taylor-ArcherVice Provost for Diversity and International Affairs

Stacy Bailey-NdiayeDirector, Muhammad Ali Institute

Brodrick ClarkeDeputy Director of Programs, Ali Center

Dr. Anita HarrisAssistant Professor, Anthropology

Dr. Muriel HarrisAssistant Professor, Public Health

Dr. Liz O’BrienAssistant Professor, Public Health

STUDENTSAli ScholarsKathriena GreenwellJonathan KriggerBristol MannMohamad NdiayeWhitney NewellGwen RuckerJanessa SiegelAmanda Simmons

School of Public HealthTrinidad JacksonAlecia KennedyGalyna PavlenkoLauren Rollins

Our Hosts

ENGLANDIn England, we were hosted by the Youth Charter for Sport, Culture and Arts, a United Nations recognized NGO based in Manchester, UK. The Ali Institute has a longstanding relationship with Youth Charter, as they hosted our first group of Ali Scholars in 2006, and chairman, Geoff Thompson, visited Louisville in 2007 as the Ali Institute’s World Changer in Residence.

GHANAFrom Accra to Tamale, the Aya Centre for Intercultural Awareness and Development handled our lodging, tours and lectures.

In Northern Ghana, we were under the care of the University for Development Studies. UDS arranged our lodging and transportation and hosted the Peace and Justice Academy and the field experience. UofL has a partnership agreement with UDS and the Ali Scholars International Learning Journey was the first formal activity between the two institutions.

London and Northern England

At the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool

Weary travelers at Heathrow Airport

Our new friends from the British Council Youth Charter, our host

organization, arranged for young people from northern England to share the experience of our visit.

The trip would not have been the same without them and the Ali Scholars hope to host them

on a visit to Louisville.

Geoff Thompson, Chairman of Youth Charter, gives Janessa a few pointers at Huggy’s Gym in

Bradford

London

On the tube in London

A taste of social justice action in London

Ali Scholars at Trafalgar Square

On the street in London

Accra, Ghana

The whole crew at breakfast in Accra

Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana!

Ali Scholars getting closer each day

Our home in Accra, the Aya Centre Amanda and Sonny, our tour

guideGhana, the Black Star

Street Scenes in Accra

Around Accra

W.E.B. DuBois Center

Kwame Nkrumah MemorialPresidential Palace At the beach

Ah, the food at Chez Afrique…

At the home of former Vice President Aliu Mahama

Making Our Way North

Contemplating a painful past at Cape Coast and Elmina.

At the Adinkra craft shop

Adinkra stamps

At the Kente craft shop

At the Kente craft shop

Making Our Way North

Janessa and young ladies in Tolon

At the University for Development Studies Central

Administration, Tamale

Meeting the Regent Chief in Tamale. We presented a goat to

the Chief as a gift. Sorry Mr. Goat, you’ll make a great dinner!

Meeting with UDS Pro Vice Chancellor, Registrar and

Dean of Integrated Studies, Tamale

With UDS faculty and students after Peace and Justice

Academy, Wa

In the Field – Sakai and Kong

Community entry – Dr. Frank Teng-Zeng, our UDS host, introduces us in

Kong

Children in Kong enjoying bubbles

they received from Public Health group

Playing cards, making friends

Getting to know Sakai

Interviewing Young People in Sakai

During their fieldwork, the Ali Scholars focused on youth, women, education, agriculture, leadership, physical fitness, spirituality, and health.

The Public Health Group and two Ali Scholars did a research project on malaria in the Kong community using Photo Voice.

We were able to help Sakai identify a solution to a problem with their school feeding program. They decided to farm a communal plot of land to provide lunch for the school children. A successful school feeding program directly correlates to increased school attendance.

In the Field - Sakai

What would we have done without our friends from UDS?

UDS students share their community profile of Sakai

Community notice board

UDS students’ map of Sakai community

Lone Farmer

In one of the most iconic photos, we captured the life of a lone woman farmer. She is pregnant and must still spend hours alone in the sun working her plot. Our meeting with her led to

discussions with other women in Sakai about the possibilities of communal farming.

Making Shea Butter

And We Danced…

The Hippo Sanctuary

On the Volta River with the hippos

The hippos put up with us for quite a while. They had enough and we got out of there. Hippos are

one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. What were we thinking?!

Celebrate!

Well done Ali Scholars!

Third Year Ali Scholars and Ali Scholars Alumni Group

Two 2007-09 Ali Scholars, Lecia Brown and On’Draya Green, while they had completed the program, were still at UofL. As they wanted to stay connected to the program, the Institute established the Third Year Ali Scholars Program.

About the Third Year Ali Scholars

The Third Year Ali Scholars Program is designed to provide continuing undergraduate students who have completed the two year Ali Scholars Program with opportunities to strengthen their skills and provide further service through Muhammad Ali Institute programs. The Ali Institute values the experience, perspective, and abilities the Ali Scholars bring to social justice, peace building and violence prevention work. Third Year Ali Scholars, who are in their senior year at UofL, take on greater leadership in Ali Institute initiatives and work more closely with the Ali Center than current Ali Scholars. In addition to the professional development the Third Year Scholars gain through their enhanced responsibilities and visibility, the students receive financial compensation for their work and stay connected to the Ali Scholars Program that has nurtured them.

Ali Scholars Alumni Association

In 2009-10 the Third Year Ali Scholars laid the foundation for the Ali Scholars Alumni Association. In 2010-2011 the Alumni Association will be activated. The purpose of the Ali Scholars Alumni Association is to: Keep up-to-date information on past scholars Create a network of support for new Scholars so they have guidance each year Support work or goals of the Scholars post scholarship years

Campus and Community Programs

The 2009-2010 academic year saw a return to high quality educational programs from the Ali Institute. Under the leadership of new Program Coordinator Mikal Forbush, we hosted Peace and Justice Week and a variety of Brown Bag Lunches. The Ali

Institute also collaborated on a number of events with campus organizations and

departments.

Peace and Justice Week

The state of the economy is improving and the recession is finally over according to economists, but the unemployment rate remains the same and even rises in some areas. Let’s look at the real world implications of economic violence and discuss what, if anything, can we do. Co-sponsored by BFSA, Cultural Center, and Society of Porter ScholarsHeld on November 4th and was attended by about 40 students. UofL law professor Enid Trucios-Haynes, a

leading scholar in immigration and immigrant rights, discussed the local, national, and international implications of immigration law. Co-Sponsored by the Office of First Year Initiatives Book-in-Common program.Held November 5 and was attended by about 30 students, faculty, and staff

Conversation Cafe: Legal Issues in Immigration

Let’s Talk Lunch: “What is Economic Violence?”

Journey of Hope (Panel discussion) Journey of Hope, an organization led by murder victim family members joined by

death row family members, family members of the executed, the exonerated, and others with stories to tell. Journey of Hope was conducting a public education speaking tour and addressing alternatives to the death penalty and was co-sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union, Anne Braden Institute, the

University of Louisville chapter of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee, Pan African Studies Graduate Association, the University of Louisville chapter of

Amenity International, as well as the student chapter of the NAACP. Attended by 60 students, faculty, and community members.

Held on November 2nd and was attended by about 60 students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Dr. Burton and the African American Theater Arts program provided a scene from the recent production of “Come Down Burning” highlighting the effects of poverty and the rights of women. Then theater Arts graduate student K. O. Ewing Roush performed a one-man production of an original screenplay dealing with the educational attainment

of Muslims around the world, followed by the Ali Scholars who used their talents to raised awareness about violence using the See Red Now campaign. Co-sponsored by

the African American Theater Dept.Held on November 5th and was attended by about 20 students.

Social Justice Theater

This program focused on UofL students who are interested in volunteering with our immigrant and refugee community or who want to

learn more about this community. Sessions included Literacy, Health, and Legal Issues. Presenters include staff from Americana, Backside

Learning Center at Churchill Downs, JCPS: English as Second Language Office and the Newcomer Academy. Sponsored by the Office of Civic

Engagement, Leadership, and Service

Held on November 7th and was attended by about 100 students.

How Can We Best Serve? Working With Immigration and

Refugee Population

Scholar-activist Mike Honey is a distinguished historian and professor at U-Washington/Tacoma with 3 award-winning books linked the civil rights and labor movements. He also lived and worked for a time in Louisville with Carl and Anne Braden and the Southern Conference Education Fund (SCEF) and discussed how that influenced his work. Held on November 10th and was attended by about 60 students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Michael Honey: “From Civil Rights to Economic Justice: The Freedom’s Movement’s Unfinished Business”

The Brown Bag Lunch Series, held at the Ali Institute, is meant to create discussion around local, national, and global issues. Topics vary, but all discussions are lead by an individual knowledgeable about that specific

subject. While trying to keep the Brown Bags as varied and broad as possible, we ensure that they are both relevant to the audience and

focused on social justice. The audience numbers range from a 10 to 20, allowing the us to completely fill the small venue.

Brown Bag Lunches

Economic Violence and A Conversation with Alaina Watson

Fall 2009

Alaina Watson was featured in the June 3, 2009 edition of the LEO weekly where her life story was used as an example of the

new face of homelessness. Her compelling story highlighted the economic hardships

that the working poor are dealing with on a daily basis. Held on October 6th.

New RootsThe Muhammad Ali Institute hosted Karyn

Moskowitz, founder of New Roots, an agency that works tirelessly to bring fresh produce to

areas within Louisville’s food desert. Karyn was able to discuss the need for fresh food in not only these areas but the need for more of

an inclusion in everyones diet. Held on November 3rd.

Spring 2010

“Media In Activism: The Role of Media and Film in Social Justice

and Peace Activism”Stephon "JohnDoe" Barbour led a discussion about his experiences filming protests in conflict zones such as Palestine. Stephon also talked about the importance of looking at national media critically.

Held February 23rd.

“Look Beneath the Surface Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery”

This discussion was led by Khristina Greenwell Contrary to common assumption, human trafficking is not just a problem in other countries. Cases of human trafficking have been reported in all 50 states and the

discussion provided students with valuable knowledge on human trafficking going on nationally

and locally. Held on March 3rd.

“Impact of Genocide: One Woman’s Story”

Yvette Ineza, a student here at the University of Louisville as well as a

Rwandan refugee, discussed her personal story about the violence that she

experienced during the Rwandan genocide and its impact on her and her country.

Held on March 8th

“Gangsta Talk”

Gansta Talk brought a local police office who specialized and trained police cadets about both local and national gangs.The discussion explored not only how gangs

operate but also the human side of gangs and gang violence. Looking at the culture of gangs attendees were able to begin to

explore how changing the cultural environment that produced gangs could

reverse the trend and better the community. Held on March 23rd

“Environmental Justice: Individual and Collective

Responsibility”Dr. Ede Warner brought his

unique perspective on the impact of multi-national corporations on

the environment and the importance of individuals as well as groups and organizations in

the struggle to improve our planet. He also provided insight on how debate could be used to

further the fight for social justice.Held on April 6th

SeeRedNow

Service for Social Change: A SeeRedNow Approach to Transformational Volunteerism

In 2009-10 the Ali Institute made significant progress toward the development of the Service for Social Change Toolkit. It will be finalized in October 2010 and piloted by the Ali Scholars in collaboration with a local community based organization in the 2010-11 academic year.

The Service for Social Change Toolkit℠, based on the Institute’s SeeRedNow℠ Campaign, offers an intellectual framework for understanding some of the tough issues facing communities and guides practitioners through a process of designing service projects that seek to change conditions instead of just alleviating symptoms. The toolkit incorporates critical thinking, research, planning, and project management and helps individuals and organizations do transformational community-based work.

 The toolkit will contain:SeeRedNow Social Change Project Planning WorkbookThe workbook will walk participants through planning a Service for Social Change

project using the SeeRedNow Disciplineas a guide. Six Manifestations of Violence CardsEach card will feature a SeeRedNow manifestation of violence (domestic,

community, economic, political, environmental, and hate violence) image on the front and the definition, list of related terms, and sources of information on the back.

 Critical Questions CardThe Critical Questions Card will guide participants as they analyze their community

issue through a social justice lens.

SeeRedNow

In addition to designing all of our educational programs around the SeeRedNow framework, the Ali Institute staff conducted a number of presentations outside of the university on SeeRedNow, most notably:

Louisville World Affairs Council guests of the US State Department from Syria and Russia

Youth in Social Innovation Conference in Washington, DC – January 2010

Ali Scholars Peace and Justice Academy in Wa, Ghana – May 2010

Faculty Resource Group

MissionThe University of Louisville Muhammad Ali Institute Faculty Resource Group (FRG) facilitates, engages in, and disseminates theoretical and empirically-based teaching, research and service related to social justice, peace building and violence prevention, and Muhammad Ali themes to the University, local community, nation, and the world. The group fosters viable collaboration among its members as well as with colleagues in various academic units both within and outside of the University of Louisville. The FRG is further committed to training both current and future Ali Scholars, which equips the next generation with the necessary tools to contribute to the aforementioned themes.   VisionAs the academic and research arm of the Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of Louisville, the Ali Institute Faculty Resource Group (FRG) advances social justice, peace building and violence prevention through its empirically-based work. The FRG brings together a diverse group of scholars while taking an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to studying critical social issues and Muhammad Ali themes for the purpose of providing practical information to support social change.  In addition to engaging in research activities, members of the MAI Faculty Resource Group mentor the Muhammad Ali Scholars, providing expertise in their subject areas, teaching excellence in conducting research, supporting the students’ community based projects, and grooming them for graduate study and professional careers. As the Ali Scholars Program expands globally, the FRG plays a critical role in promoting collaborative research by linking with their faculty colleagues in partner universities, creating a worldwide network of dynamic academicians who work for social change.  The dissemination of the global faculty networks’ findings through publications and local, national and international gatherings provides an evidence-based understanding of the global nature of local issues, creates a platform for the sharing of resources, and highlights practical solutions to social challenges. Because of the work of the Muhammad Ali Institute Faculty Resource Group, practitioners - individuals, community based organizations, international NGOs, service providers, educational institutions, businesses, and governments - are better equipped to make decisions and design programs that move communities toward equitable access to resources and opportunities, non violent solutions to problems, cross cultural understanding, and the promotion of human dignity.

 

Faculty Resource Group

Tasks Mentor Ali Scholars

Equip Ali Scholars with tools to conduct research in their respective fields (with the potential of retention for graduate study)

Ali Scholars will assist faculty in research projects as appropriate

  Conduct and disseminate research related to Ali Institute/Center initiatives

such as: SeeRedNow Ali Core Values

  Create courses related to Ali Institute/Center themes  As the Ali Scholars Program expands internationally, interact and

collaborate with Faculty Resource Groups on partner campuses  Seek opportunities to write grants relevant to Ali Institute/Center themes

Faculty Resource Group

Danielle Brown PASJennie Burnet AnthropologyBarbara Burns Psychological and Brain SciencesNefertiti Burton TheaterKevin Chapman Psychological and Brain SciencesThaddeus Dumas Education and Human

DevelopmentCate Fosl Women’s and Gender StudiesAnita Harris AnthropologyMuriel Harris Public HealthRiffat Hassan Professor Emeritus, World

ReligionsJoy Hart CommunicationsMark Leach Counseling PsychologyDavid Owen PhilosophyJesse Owen Counseling PsychologyTommy Parker BiologyRiaan Van Zyl Social WorkRus Vandenbroucke Theater

The Ali Institute was deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dr. Thaddeus Dumas, member of our Faculty Resource Group in July 2010.

Faculty Resource Group ParticipationIn 2009-10, several members of the Faculty Resource Group participated in Ali Institute-related activities:

•Dr. Jennie Burnett - organized “Reconciliation and Co-existence after Genocide in Rwanda” a lecture co-sponsored by the Ali Institute

•Dr. Kevin Chapman – Ali Institute Faculty-in-Residence (see next slide) , served on the Ali Center’s Character Education Curriculum team

•Dr. Thaddeus Dumas - served on the Ali Center’s Character Education Curriculum team

•Dr. Cate Fosl – co-taught Social Change Lecture with Stacy Bailey-Ndiaye

•Dr. Anita Harris – accompanied the Ali Scholars on their trip to England and Ghana and taught “Diaspora, Globalization, and Culture, ” making it possible for the Scholars to earn academic credit for their trip

•Dr. Muriel Harris – accompanied the Ali Scholars on the trip to Ghana, presented at the Peace and Justice Academy and along with another School of Public Health faculty member, led students in a study on malaria in Kong, Ghana

•Dr. Tommy Parker – gave a public lecture related to Lectures in Social Change course

Faculty in ResidenceIn 2009-10, the Ali Institute recruited our first Faculty in Residence, Dr. Kevin Chapman of Psychological and Brain Sciences. His research interests include mental health and wellness in historically under-served families (ethnic and cultural minorities, the poor); anxiety and related disorders in historically under-served families; and violence exposure and resiliency in under-served families. Dr. Chapman is Director of the Community and Family Excellence Center at UofL. In 2009-2010, Dr. Chapman:• played a key role in establishing the Ali Institute Faculty Resource

Group• served on the Ali Center’s Character Education Curriculum team• arranged for the Ali Institute to sponsor its first research project –

Screening Aggression Violence Expression (SAVE) Project, a project of CAFÉ. The Institute provided $1250, which allowed for 50 participants, a powerful sample, to be included in the research project

• included the Ali Institute in a conference presentation in Maryland; it was the first research credited to the Ali Institute

Dr. Chapman and 2009 CAFÉ Seniors

The CAFÉ Project: Anxiety Disorders in a Community Based Sample of African

American FamiliesL. Kevin Chapman, Ph.D., Lauren Vines, B.S., Jenny

Petrie, B.A., Shon Goodwin, M.S., Erica Buckner, Shelley Kakar, Maria Gurren, James K Burke, & Stacy Bailey-

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Service

Just Act DayAs students, faculty, and staff of the University of Louisville - an urban university part of a community deeply

impacted by the many forms of violence - we have a responsibility to do something to address social injustices in our community. Each year the Muhammad Ali Institute invites faculty, staff and students to participate within the larger community beyond the university walls. In 2010, our focus was on economic injustice and how to get fresh produce into food desert neighborhoods, such as Russell and Newburg.

Faculty, staff and students worked with a local non-profit organization, New Roots, which makes affordable fresh produce available to low income communities. On Just Act Day, we helped to get the word out about the "Fresh Stop” by canvassing the neighborhoods and talking to the residents about the program and their access to healthy food.

The activities on Just Act Day were the first of many the Ali Institute plans to have with New Roots. We have chosen to work with New Roots during the 2010-11 academic year to help strengthen the organization. In particular the Ali Scholars and Ali Institute staff plan to pilot the Service for Social Change Toolkit with New Roots and assist with community organizing and organizational development.

Prospect/ Goshen RotaryAli Institute director, Stacy Bailey-Ndiaye was recruited by Nat Green, a major friend of the Ali Institute, to join the

Prospect/Goshen Rotary Club. She serves on the International Service Committee and is working with the Rotary Club to design an international project that will fund both the Ali Center and Ali Institute. The Ali Scholars made an excellent presentation to the Rotary Club, laying the foundation for their support.

RSO AdvisingStacy serves as advisor to two RSOs – The African Student Union and the Muslim Student Association. Erika Stith also assists

those organizations through budget support, especially for large events.

Mikal Forbush serves as the advisor to the Ali Peace Builders. The Ali Peace Builders is an RSO designed to extend the work of the Ali Institute and include other students beyond the Ali Scholars. The group found new life this year through the interest of a student, Clayton Coleman, and Mikal will continue to help the group develop.

Just Act Day 2010

Ali Scholars, Ali Institute staff and

UofL students worked with New Roots to promote healthy

eating in Newburg and Russell

neighborhoods. We canvassed the

neighborhood to educate the

community about the Fresh Stop starting in

the area.

Relationship with Ali Center

Beginning in September 2009, Ali Institute Director Stacy Bailey-Ndiaye began working on Mondays and Thursdays at the Muhammad Ali Center in an effort to strengthen the relationship between the two organizations. In addition to the major initiatives listed below, Ms. Bailey-Ndiaye has participated in numerous Ali Center activities and has worked with almost every department in the Ali Center.

Muhammad Ali Challenge ProposalIn cooperation with Ali Center staff, Stacy was the lead author of the Muhammad

Ali Challenge proposal, a 3 year, $9million initiative designed to create a social networking platform for Muhammad Ali’s message and values, expand the Ali Scholars Program internationally, and establish an international peace and justice conference in Louisville. She has participated in a number of meetings with the U.S. State Department, including several with Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities. She continues to work closely with Greg Roberts, Ali Center CEO, to identify funding for the project. The successful funding of the project will have a profound impact on both the Ali Institute and the Ali Center.

Character Education CurriculumStacy serves as the project director for Creating Our Future, the 9th Grade

Character Education Curriculum project based on Muhammad Ali’s Six Core Values. She manages the team of UofL faculty, Jefferson County Public Schools and Ali Center staff, a consultant based in Washington, DC and young people – members of MACCS and one Ali Scholar. The curriculum is slated to be completed by September 30, 2010. As part of her duties, she communicates with and writes grant reports to the funder, the Institute for Museum and Library Services, based in Washington, DC. The curriculum will serve as the foundation of Ali Center programs in the future and will have an international audience. Through her work on the curriculum project, Stacy has brought $19,250 in resources to the Ali Institute.

Stacy with Muhammad Ali and Farah Pandith.

Trip to Bangladesh

In August 2009, Stacy Bailey-Ndiaye was invited to accompany of UofL faculty member, Dr. Riffat Hassan on a State Department sponsored trip to Bangladesh on an exchange entitled “Religion and Society: A Dialogue.” She, along with Dr. Hassan and Dr. John McLeod of History and Mary Hora, participated on panels at the University of Dhaka and the University of Chittagong exploring the strengths and challenges of interfaith work and relations between the U.S. and Muslims around the world. Stacy presented a lecture on “Muhammad Ali and the Muhammad Ali Institute” at Jagannath University sponsored by the Islamic History and Culture Department.

The trip was extremely successful and opened the door to future collaborations with universities in Bangladesh.

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