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 November 27, 2002
Hello members and friends of the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition! Thank you to our new members and contributors! ***Member Reminder*** Please keep us in mind for your church’s social action or social justice ministry! We’d be happy to provide a presentation at a meeting or provide newsletter articles for your organizations.In this week’s PAUR Report:
********************************************* 1.) Physicians for Human Rights hosts a presentation on international health by Dr. Smego, Chair of the Internal Medicine Dept. in Fargo On Monday, Dec. 2, Physicians for Human Rights will be hosting a lunchtime presentation. Dr. Smego, chair of the internal medicine department in Fargo, will be speaking about his experiences in international health in South Africa, Nepal, and Pakistan just to name a few. He also has extensive experience with refugee health issues. Bring your lunch and listen to what medicine is like in some of the less developed countries of the world. It will be in United Lecture Hall at noon on Monday. ********************************************* 2.) UND Logo Newspaper Arctiles/Editorials Brenden Timpe letter: Forum’s assertions about logo absurd The Forum - 11/25/2002 It’s shocking that a newspaper would be so misinformed as The Forum in their editorial "Keep NDSU out of UND logo debate." Whatever your opinion on the Fighting Sioux nickname, a few things need to be cleared up. http://www.in-forum.com/articles/?id=23082 Duke Schempp letter: Forum strayed from quality and trust The Forum - 11/25/2002 Over the past year I have seen The Forum make genuine efforts to be a quality, trusted and fair news source in our community. As the Fargo-Moorhead community becomes more diverse, The Forum has made genuine efforts to cover cultural events, human rights events and the paper has made visible attempts to give coverage to oppressed people’s issues and struggles. http://www.in-forum.com/articles/?id=23083 Engelstad tells professor he'd fire her The Forum - 11/26/2002 One of the University of North Dakota's largest private donors told a professor who spoke out against the school's nickname he would fire her if he ran the school. http://www.in-forum.com/articles/?id=23280 For copies of the letters, visit http://www.in-forum.com/pages/letters/undletters.pdf - you'll need Adobe Acrobat to view them. UND group appeals to NDSU senate The Forum - 11/25/2002 North Dakota State University student senators heard impassioned pleas Sunday to get involved in a rival school's mascot debate. http://www.in-forum.com/articles/?id=23213 Cheryl Bergian letter: It was not UND's choice to keep Sioux nickname The Forum - 11/26/2002 The Forum should correct a misconception in the Forum editorial dated Nov. 20 regarding the possible discontinuance by North Dakota State University of the use of the University of North Dakota Sioux nickname. http://www.in-forum.com/articles/?id=23225 Vernon Bellcord in Grand Forks Grand Forks Herald - Posted on Tue, Nov. 26, 2002 UND: Bellecourt criticizes nickname[NL]Outspoken activist: Only a matter of time before mascots are bygone[NL]By David Dodds[NL]Herald Staff Writer[PARA] Wearing his signature black hat and red vest, Vernon Bellecourt came to Grand Forks on Monday, spreading his message that schools such as UND soon will stop using American Indian sports nicknames. http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforksherald/news/local/4606380.htm ********************************************* 3.) Moorhead Human Rights Commission: Nominations sought for rights award The Moorhead Human Rights Commission is seeking nominations for the seventh annual Moorhead Human Rights Award. The award honors individuals and organizations for making outstanding contributions to promoting human rights in the community. Besides general awards and a special award for youth, the commission has added a new category this year for best practices in business. Nominations should be turned in to the Moorhead Community and Economic Development Department by Dec. 2. Awards will be presented at an event Jan. 21. For a nomination form or more information, call (218) 299-5370. ********************************************* 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. (NEW RSVP DEADLINE) Please RSVP to Dan Mahli by November 22 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 ********************************************* 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? 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