ADI & ADKX Present The Black Experience in The Adirondacks Part TWO:Who Are the White Community Leaders of ADI

Moderator Kim Irland will interview the four founding members of the ADI on their motivations for creating, what had until recently been an all-volunteer organization.  What was happening in the Adirondacks – and the nation – that made the creation of ADI a necessity? What is the members’ role now that the organization has an Executive Director?

Presenters:

• Kim Irland is Dean of Student Life and Diversity Officer at North Country Community College.
• Paul Hai is Associate Director at SUNY ESF’s Newcomb Campus.
• Willie Janeway is Executive Director of the Adirondack Council.
• Pete Nelson is a writer and teaches at North Country Community College.
• Martha Swan is Executive Director of John Brown Lives!