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Programs Announcements Updates Resources December 11, 2002
Hello members and friends of the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition!
Thank you to our new members and contributors!
In this week’s PAUR Report:
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1.) INS Requirements for “nonimmigrant aliens”
The U.S. Attorney General, John Ashcroft, is requiring that men who are from certain other countries and who are "nonimmigrant aliens" present themselves at the Immigration & Naturalization Service offices around the country for in-person registration. He is doing this because he has determined that certain nonimmigrant aliens require closer monitoring when national security or law enforcement interests are raised. The new registration procedures only apply to men.
Certain nonimmigrant aliens in North Dakota may need to present themselves at the INS office in Bloomington, Minnesota for in-person registration with a deadline as early as December 16, 2002. The term "nonimmigrant alien" has a specific INS definition; men in the United States from the following countries should check with the INS to determine if they fall within that definition. The in-person registration involves fingerprinting, photographing and an interview.
If there is any question of whether a national of another country is a "nonimmigrant alien", the INS can be contacted at 1-800-375-5283 to try to determine if the person is within that category before going to Bloomington, Minnesota. There are INS offices in Fargo and at the border station in Pembina, but according to the most recent information available, the personnel at those offices are not authorized to perform the registration procedure.
The new registration procedures apply to men (age 16 and older) who are nationals or citizens of the following countries and who are "nonimmigrant aliens": Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Eritrea, Lebanon, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Qatar, Somalia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
If the new registration requirements apply and the person does not comply, he can be considered deportable, and subject to arrest, detention, fines and/or removal from the United States.
More information is available at http://www.ins.gov/graphics/lawenfor/specialreg/index.htm
Thanks to Jennifer Ring from the North Dakota Affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union for this alert.
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2.) NDSU Senate Opposes Mascot
NDSU senate opposes mascot By Deneen Gilmour - dgilmour@forumcomm.com The Forum - 12/09/2002
The North Dakota State University Student Senate approved a resolution Sunday that strongly opposes the use of American Indian mascots, nicknames and logos on the NDSU campus.
The Student Senate also passed a resolution urging NDSU fans not to chant derogatory slogans.
The 23-5 vote came after a nearly two-hour debate, punctuated by emotional personal testimony about racism, amendment attempts and delay tactics.
At least two student senators,, formerly against the resolution, changed their minds, saying opposing discrimination was “the right thing to do.”
In its resolution, the Student Senate also asked the NDSU Athletic Department to avoid using American Indian mascots, nicknames and logos in media publications and at campus athletic events.
Student senator Paul Yatskis, a junior from Jamestown, N.D., was lead author of the resolution. Throughout the debate, he adamantly and eloquently argued that the issue was one of civil rights and not one of intercollegiate rivalry.
“Just because UND has decided not to honor the Nakota, Lakota, Dakota and Sioux people’s request doesn’t mean NDSU can’t honor their request,” Yatskis said. “The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has said this is wrong and it has to stop. They (the nicknames, mascots and logos) denigrate a group of people. We’re not just against UND Sioux, we’re against all Native American mascots.”
All of the major Sioux tribes in the region have gone on record as opposing UND’s use of the Fighting Sioux nickname.
The Forum article can be found at http://www.in-forum.com/articles/?id=23935 (registration on Forum website required by the Forum).
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3.) (Reminder) Nominations Sought For Fargo Human Relations Awards:
The City of Fargo, Fargo Human Relations Commission is seeking nominations for its Human Relations Awards to be presented at an annual event honoring the life, work and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 20, 2003. Awards will be presented to individuals (adult and youth) and an organization.
Human Relations Award recipients will be selected on the basis of commitment to human relations, leadership by example in the area of human rights and creative and/or non-traditional methods to improve human relations.
To nominate an individual or organization, please answer the following questions and provide specific examples of the activities and/or programs the person or organization is involved in: * How does this individual or organization demonstrate a commitment to human relations? * How does this individual or organization demonstrate leadership by example in the area of human rights? * How does this individual or organization demonstrate creative and/or creative and/or non-traditional methods to improve human relations?
Nominations should be submitted no later than December 20, 2002 to the Fargo Human Relations Commission, c/o: Dan Mahli, 200 N 3rd Street, Fargo, ND 58102 or e-mail at dmmahli@ci.fargo.nd.us
The Fargo Human Relations Commission's mission is to promote acceptance and respect for diversity and discourage discrimination. For more information or a nomination form, please contact Dan Mahli at 476-4144 or dmmahli@ci.fargo.nd.us. The nomination form is also available on the City's website at www.ci.fargo.nd.us/Planning/HRC/index
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