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• view member profiles • member login • become a member • membership benefits • opportunities & careers • chat & forums • calendar • resources & links • courses & workshops • SFEC features • industry news • photo gallery • profile • SFEC conference • our services • our partners • sponsorship & donating		Event Title: State of the Black Union Symposium Date: Saturday, February 23, 2008 @ secured Tavis Smiley's annual symposium will cast its lens on the role African Americans will play in the 2008 elections and mobilize 1,000 volunteers to rebuild some of the poorest areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The 2008 State of the Black Union (SOBU) weekend kicks off in New Orleans with SOBU Builds on Friday, Feb. 22, with volunteers working at six simultaneous community service projects in the Upper Ninth Ward, the Lower Ninth Ward, Central City, Hollygrove, New Orleans East and Broadmoor. Then, Smiley will host a conversation with 24 noted politicians, educators, social scientists, business leaders and clergy with the theme "Reclaiming our Democracy, Deciding our Future." Info: http://www.tavistalks.com secured payday loans online • complete calendar