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The University of Texas at Austin

Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs

21st Century Policy Makers

Twenty-First Century Policy Makers

Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Reconciliation

Following in the footsteps of social change agents who have committed their lives to reconciling conflicts within the global community, students from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service hosted the Second Annual 21st Century Policy Makers Conference on the topic of "Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Reconciliation." All conference events were held on the campus of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park in Little Rock, Arkansas, from March 8-10, 2007.

A partnership with AT&T, the William J. Clinton Foundation, and the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, this student-led conference featured renowned speakers on civil rights and social justice, academic research presentations, a facilitated dialogue, and visits to historical sites.

Participants in the Second Annual 21st Century Policy Makers Conference outside the William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas
Photo Credit: Ariston Jacks
Participants in the Second Annual 21st Century Policy Makers Conference outside the William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas

The Second Annual 21st Century Policy Makers Conference was the first major event in a year filled with historic events that focus on racial reconciliation. In the coming months, Arkansas will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School and the Clinton Presidential Center will have the Emancipation Proclamation on display.

Conference Speakers
Participating Universities