"We're All in the Same Gang": Keynote Address by Edward James Olmos

 

Following dinner Sunday night, we’re all in for a big treat. And I don’t mean dessert.  I don’t know about you, but it’s not every day that I have the privilege of hearing an Oscar nominated actor speak.  Not to mention a director, producer, humanitarian activist, U.S. Goodwill Ambassador to UNICEF … and the list goes on.

Edward James Olmos, now an extremely accomplished humanitarian as well as actor, grew up in Los Angeles wanting to be a professional baseball player. (I wonder who he likes in the World Series this year.) 

He’ll be talking to us about celebrating the diverse cultural contributions to our communities and schools, and how despite our individual ethnicities and cultures, we are all in the same “gang”.  While visiting his website, I came across this great video of him addressing 100 high school students at the United Nations.  His passion is simply contagious.   I’m truly looking forward to his keynote address. 

Posted By: Dan Burr

P.S. Following his address, All Access will post a summary.  If you can’t make it to the conference this year, be sure to check back to hear all about it.