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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT color=blue size=4 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt"></SPAN>HBCU/PBI Day on Capitol Hill <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT color=blue size=4 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">NAFEO Student Advocacy Training Institute (March 27<SUP>th</SUP>)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><FONT color=blue size=4 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">“Lift Every Voice and Be Heard”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT color=blue size=4 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">March 25-28 2012 –National Dialogue on Blacks in Higher Education Conference <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT color=blue size=4 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">On Wednesday March 27<SUP>th </SUP>2012, NAFEO is calling all HBCU and PBI students to join us on Capitol Hill as we "Lift Every Voice to be Heard" at the 2012 NAFEO Student Advocacy Training Institute.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT color=blue size=4 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The highlight of NAFEO Student Advocacy Training Institute will take place in Washington, DC, <STRONG><B><FONT face="Times New Roman">March 27th 2012</FONT></B></STRONG> as part of NAFEO's 38th National Dialogue on Blacks in Higher Education Conference (March 25-28). </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT color=blue size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The theme for this year’s conference is, "HBCUs and PBIs, Tooting our Horns a Little Louder." We<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> </SPAN></B>are proud to announce that <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">the student registration fee for the conference has been waived for a LIMITED TIME ONLY. </SPAN></B>Register now at <A title=http://www.nafeo.org/dialogue/ href="http://www.nafeo.org/dialogue/" target=1>http://www.nafeo.org/dialogue/</A> to reserve your spot. <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Space is limited</SPAN></B>. (You must be registered for the conference to attend all Hill Day events)<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=blue size=4 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> The <EM><I><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal">NAFEO Student Advocacy Training Institute</SPAN></FONT></I></EM> will involve training sessions on how to effectively impact congressional legislation and appropriations. Members of Congress and congressional legislative aides will be on hand to share best practices for effective advocacy, as well as to <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">provide career advice for students who are interested in working on the Hill. </SPAN></B>Lastly, the Student Advocacy Institute will engage student leaders and arm them with vital voter protection education and training that they can take back to their campuses to empower other students to vote and become civically engaged in the height of the 2012 election season.<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=blue size=4 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Student voices are needed now more than ever at any time in recent history to argue the case for sustained funding for HBCUs and PBIs and the range of federal education programs that support educational excellence and equity. With the 112th Congress threatening to eviscerate HBCU and PBI programs; the possible elimination of the Pell Grant and other need-based financial aid; with TRIO, GEAR UP and additional student preparation, inspiration and retention initiatives on the chopping block, HBCU and PBI leaders, administrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni, Greek Letter associations and others must demonstrate to Congress the broad and unyielding support for adequate funding for HBCUs and PBIs, as well as the value proposition of these economic and intellectual engines of their communities. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=blue size=4 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Make sure that your school is represented! Join us at the 2012 NAFEO Student Advocacy Training Institute on Capitol Hill. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT color=blue size=4 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact Chris Lee at NAFEO. (<A title=mailto:CLee@NAFEO.org href="javascript:main.compose('new','t=CLee@NAFEO.org')">CLee@NAFEO.org</A>) 202-552-3359<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT color=red size=5 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR THE CONFERENCE IS NOW FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY!!!! REGISTER NOW AT:</SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT color=blue size=5><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> <A title=http://www.nafeo.org/dialogue/ href="http://www.nafeo.org/dialogue/" target=1>http://www.nafeo.org/dialogue/</A> </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT color=red size=5><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT color=red size=5 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THE CONFERENCE TO ATTEND THE HILL DAY EVENTS<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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<P style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><EM><I><FONT size=4 face="Gill Sans MT"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">If you can dream it, you can achieve it at an HBCU or PBI!</SPAN></FONT></I></EM><FONT face="Gill Sans MT"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'"> </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Gill Sans MT"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><IMG id=_x0000_i1025 border=0 alt=NAFEO src="http://ok.onenet.net/lunet.edu/attach.msc?sid=Yo048pve554&mbox=INBOX&uid=23011&number=7" width=72 height=72><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><BR><BR>Vickie G. Jackson <BR>Special Assistant to the President/Director of Public Relations <BR>Office of the President <BR>Langston University <BR>Post Office Box 907 <BR>Langston, Oklahoma 73050 <BR>405.466.6008, Voice <BR>405.466.3461, Fax<BR><BR></BODY>