North Dakota Human Rights Coalition
Working to effect change so that all people in North Dakota enjoy full human rights
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North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Working to effect change so that all people in North Dakota enjoy full human rights |
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Programs Announcements Updates Resources December 4, 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:
********************************************* 1.) An Invitation to Hear the Rev. Keith Kron Speak on GLBT Concerns Larry Peterson shares this invitation from Skip Wood: Hi, everyone. Some of you might already know about this, but perhaps you could help spread the word. The Rev. Keith Kron, director of the Unitarian Universalist Association's Office of Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Concerns will be in town this weekend. After he speaks at the church on Sunday the 8th (11am, 121 S. 9th St., Fargo), he'll hold a workshop at 2pm for members and friends interested in discussing how to strengthen commitments to the GLBT community. Keith is an engaging speaker who offered to visit after hearing of the activism surrounding the YMCA membership issue. This will be a nice follow up to the Rev. Anita Hill's visit to Concordia. Visitors are certainly welcome. -Skip Wood ********************************************* 2.) Human Rights Day Activity Set in Moorhead The public is invited to recognize Human Rights Day, Tuesday, December 10, with a celebration at the Moorhead Public Library. The event runs from noon to 1 in the lower level meeting room. A short video will be shown and participants will read through and discuss the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on December 10, 1948, by the General Assembly of the United Nations. This Declaration guarantees the rights of all people and covers a broad array of economic, political, social, cultural and civil rights. The Moorhead Human Rights Commission is sponsoring the event. For More Information: Mary Davies 1001 10th St. South Moorhead, MN 56560 218-233-2175 ********************************************* 3.) Local Amnesty International Meeting Announcement Hi, Everyone! Here is a reminder about our chartering meeting this coming Saturday, Dec. 7, at Nativity Catholic Church, 2:00. (If you need a ride or directions, call me at 235-4265.) We will read and discuss our responsibilities in officially chartering our group and sign the document. I’m bringing homemade cookies to celebrate. A few people said they wouldn’t be able to attend, so if you are on the border, deciding whether or not to come, please come. To update everyone, we decided at our last meeting to 1) join the Government Action Network and 2) write letters and educate ourselves on Urgent Actions. If you would like, log on and sign in at www.amnestyusa.org/government and check out this site. Our group may develop a website (two local Fargo-Moorhead members offered space) with a link through Amnesty USA. I am looking forward to seeing all of you this Saturday and hope to meet more people interested in working with us. Everyone is welcome. Regina Windham ********************************************* 4.) (Reminder) Hate Crime/Hate Incident Response Training: On Saturday, December 7, the Fargo Human Relations Commission and People Escaping Poverty Program are sponsoring Hate Crime/Hate Incident Response Training. It will be at Northwest Technical College Commons Area 1900 28th Avenue South Moorhead, MN enter through west door #2 (NEW LOCATION) It is still scheduled from 9:00 -1:00 (lunch will be provided). Silke Hanson, Mediation Specialist with the US Department of Justice, Community Relations Service will facilitate this free workshop. Please RSVP to Dan Mahli at 476-4144 or dmmahli@ci.fargo.nd.us ********************************************* 5.) (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 ********************************************* ***Member Reminder*** Please keep us in mind for your group or church social action/social justice meetings! We’d be happy to provide a presentation at a meeting or provide newsletter articles for your organizations.********************************************* Do you have a Program, Announcement, Update or Resource that you would like shared on our weekly PAUR report? If so, please send an email to LesaCaskey@NDHRC.org and we will do our best to accommodate you. If you are not a member of NDHRC yet, what are you waiting for? Sign up now! On-line or by mail, it's all set at: http://www.ndhrc.org/membership.htm Not getting the PAUR Report directly in your email? It's so easy to be added to the PAUR mailing list! Email HumanRights@NDHRC.org If you have received this email in error, or would like to be removed From the PAUR Report mailing list, please send an email to LesaCaskey@NDHRC.org for immediate assistance. |
