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 February 12 , 2003 Hello members and friends of the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition! In this week’s PAUR Report: 1.) ND Progressive Coalition hosts Meetings to Prepare for Legislative Forums (Fargo, West Fargo) 2.) “Coffee with the Legislators” Sessions hosted by the Dickinson Chamber of Commerce (Dickinson) 3.) Americans with Disabilities Act Threatened (all of North Dakota) 4.) Women Leaders to Receive First Annual Awards (Bismarck) 5.) U.S. Commission on Civil Rights schedules a North Dakota Advisory Committee Meeting on Civil Rights (Bismarck) 6.) Nobel Peace Prize Forum to be held at Concordia College (Moorhead) 7.) The North Dakota Peace Coalition Sponsors a “Peaceful Peace Rally” (Bismarck) 8.) (Reminder) The North Dakota University System Diversity Council Sponsors “Diversity on the Great Plains & Its’ Role in Developing Quality of Place (Dickinson) 9.) (Reminder) The Gandhi Peace Network of North Dakota Sponsors “A Season for Nonviolence” (Bismarck) 10.) (Reminder) University of Minnesota Hosts Conference: “Teaching and Researching Across Color Lines (Twin Cities) 11.) (Reminder) NDSU Sponsors Black History Month Events and Intercampus Powwow (Fargo) 12.)(Reminder) Free Online Tax Preparation for Some Americans 13.) (Reminder) Sisters of the Presentation at Sacred Heart Convent Presents “Peace Studies” (Various Locations in ND and MN) 14.) (Reminder) Legislative Forums – Sponsored by the League of Women Voters and F-M Chamber of Commerce (Fargo and West Fargo) ********************************************* 1.) ND Progressive Coalition hosts Meetings to Prepare for Legislative Forums (Fargo, West Fargo) We will meet at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 13 at Juano's, 402 Boradway, Fargo, (back meeting room) Our meeting will focus on preparing for the legislative forums in Fargo and West Fargo this coming weekend. Together -- we can make positive change happen! Please join us. Thanks. For more information or suggestions, please contact: Don Morrison North Dakota Progressive Coalition 701-224-8090 ********************************************* 2.) “Coffee with the Legislators” Sessions hosted by the Dickinson Chamber of Commerce (Dickinson)
The Dickinson Chamber of Commerce is hosting several “Coffee with the Legislators” sessions during the 2003 Legislative Session. All Legislators from Districts 36 & 37 are asked to attend. The upcoming sessions will be on Saturdays February 22, March 8, March 22. All sessions will be held at Dickinson City Hall. Anyone who misses a session can view replays of the most recent session on Cable Channel 19 in Dickinson at 1:00PM and 10:00PM each day unless preempted by other special programming. Greg Sund, City Administrator 99 Second Street East Dickinson, ND 58601 701-456-7744, 701-456-7723 (fax), gsund@state.nd.us ********************************************* 3.) Americans with Disabilities Act Threatened (all of North Dakota) This year, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide a very important case for people with disabilities. The case is Medical Board of California v. Hason. The State of California is insisting that federal courts cannot consider the complaint of a person who alleges that the State discriminates against the person based on the person’s disability, contrary to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Minnesota Attorney General is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to support the lower court’s decision in favor of the ADA. Some other states are joining Minnesota in support of the ADA. North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is now deciding whether North Dakota will join Minnesota in support of the ADA. Attorney General Stenehjem has supported disability causes but it is unknown whether he will join Minnesota in support of the ADA. To share your opinion about this, you can contact North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem: Telephone 701-328-2210 Fax 701-328-2226 Email address wstenehj@state.nd.us The Attorney General serves all North Dakota residents, even people who did not vote for him. He can serve you best only if he gets your advice. If you contact the Attorney General, you must do so immediately. His decision is due no later than this Friday, February 14. For more information, please contact: Teresa Larsen, Executive Director - Protection & Advocacy Project 400 E. Broadway - Suite 409 Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 328-2950, toll free: 1-800-472-2670, TDD relay: 1-800-366-6888, fax: (701) 328-3934, www.ndpanda.org ********************************************* 4.) Women Leaders to Receive First Annual Awards (Bismarck) Carol Reed, Chairman of the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women announced today that the Commission is receiving nominations for North Dakota women of inspiration in five categories: Leadership, Personal Development, Advocate, Role model, and Managing Work and Family. These are presented to North Dakota women who inspire others to loftier achievements and serve as role models to other women-young and old. These awards will be presented in conjunction with The AAUW "Women in Charge" conference to be held at the Bismarck Kelly Inn, March 8, 2003. Nomination forms and criteria are available at Women and Technology (Center for Technology and Business) at 1022 East Divide Avenue, Bismarck or online at www.trainingND.com. The deadline for nominations is February 27th. For further information, please contact Carol Reed at 701-530-2059 or Tara Holt at 701-223-0707. ---Carol Reed, Chair ND Commission on the Status of Women Award Categories and Nomination forms are also available here. ********************************************* 5.) U.S. Commission on Civil Rights schedules a North Dakota Advisory Committee Meeting on Civil Rights (Bismarck) Mark your calendar… The US Commission on Civil Rights has tentatively scheduled a North Dakota Advisory Committee Meeting on Civil Rights in Bismarck on February 27, 2003. The meeting is open to the public. (The place and time will be sent as soon as possible.) ********************************************* 6.) Nobel Peace Prize Forum to be held at Concordia College (Moorhead) A Nobel Peace Prize Forum is to be held at Concordia College in Moorhead on February 14th and 15th. Very impressive speakers and schedule. See www.peaceprizeforum.org. Local registration contact is Lowell Larson, Director of Cultural Events at Concordia College (218) 299-4366 llarson@cord.edu ************************************************ 7.) The North Dakota Peace Coalition Sponsors a “Peaceful Peace Rally” (Bismarck) Peaceful Peace Rally Saturday, February 15th Noon - 1 P.M. At The Capitol Building, Bismarck, ND In Front Of The South Steps Planning meeting for this Pro-Peace rally will be held on Sunday, Feb. 9th at 3:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - for sign-making and organizing the rally activities. Your help is welcome! Please forward this invitation to anyone who may be interested. North Dakota Peace Coalition ********************************************* 8.) (Reminder) The North Dakota University System Diversity Council Sponsors “Diversity on the Great Plains & Its’ Role in Developing Quality of Place (Dickinson) February 20-22, 2003 at Dickinson State University – Dickinson, ND *Academic Credit Available To register call: 1-800-279-4295 ext. 2166 Partial List of Lectures: Understanding Cultural Pluralism: The Framework for Cultural “Diversity: The Big Picture” (Issues of Educational Opportunity, Gender, Race, Ethnicity) Why Do You Sound So Angry?: Dealing With Internal Prejudices Gender Leadership: The Next Decade ********************************************* 9.) (Reminder) The Gandhi Peace Network of North Dakota Sponsors “A Season for Nonviolence” (Bismarck) “Nonviolence should mean a complete freedom from ill-will, anger and hate and an overflowing love for all.” “The nonviolence I teach is active nonviolence of the strongest. But the weakest can partake in it without becoming weaker.” - Mohandas K. Gandhi Carry the Vision: A Season for Nonviolence, January 30 through April 4 For more information, please contact Aruna and Vinod Seth at 701/223-42434 ********************************************* 10.) (Reminder) University of Minnesota Hosts Conference: “Teaching and Researching Across Color Lines (Twin Cities) Teaching and Researching Across Color Lines - University of Minnesota--Twin cities campus "Teaching and Researching Across Color Lines: Literacies, Pedagogies and the Politics of Difference" is the title of an upcoming three-day conference. It will be at the Radisson Hotel Metrodome on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota, Feb. 21-23, 2003. Nationally acclaimed keynote speakers include Pulitzer-nominated critical race theorist Gerald Torres; and Gloria Ladson-Billings, Julie Landsman, Donaldo Macedo, Alice McIntyre, Carol Miller and David Roediger. The conference will also feature a panel discussion on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and roundtable sessions on race, literacy and education. For more information, including pre-registration materials, visit the conference's website at http://www.education.umn.edu/ci/nctear/ or contact Timothy J. Lensmire at (612) 625-2092. Forwarded by: Sandra Berlin, Field Organizer for the Minnesota Indian Ecumenical Ministry (MIEM), a ministry of the Minnesota Council of Churches Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10802 Fargo, ND 58106 Office location: 109 9th St. S. Fargo, ND Office phone: 701-237-6555 Fax number: 701-271-0414 Cell: 612-940-5953 (Mpls.) web site is: www.mnchurches.org/miem ********************************************* 11.) (Reminder) NDSU Sponsors Black History Month Events and Intercampus PowwowEvents through Friday, March 7th, 2003 For details, please visit the NDHRC Events page by clicking here. ************************************************ 12.) (Reminder) Free Online Tax Preparation for Some Americans If you make $27,000 or less, you can prepare and file your federal and state taxes online for free. The Quicken Tax Freedom Project was started last year. Your organization constituents that you work with may be eligible. An Intuit spokesperson was in Bismarck to promote their project last year and the website says they are still offering this service. Go to: www.quicken.com/freedom The Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation is pleased to offer free online tax preparation and filing to hard working Americans and their families who have an adjusted gross income (AGI) of $27,000 or less, or who are eligible to claim the federal Earned Income Tax ************************************************ 13.) (Reminder) Sisters of the Presentation at Sacred Heart Convent Presents “Peace Studies”(Various Locations in ND and MN) Sr. Yvonne Nelson has begun a Peace Studies program at Sacred Heart convent and lectures will take place at Presentation Center through May 30: View Schedule of lectures here. ********************************************* 14.) (Reminder) Legislative Forums – Sponsored by the League of Women Voters and F-M Chamber of Commerce (Fargo and West Fargo) The League of Women Voters/Fargo-Moorhead Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring legislative forums on the following dates. This is your opportunity to let your state legislators know what is important to you on the laws that they are considering in this legislative session and to find out what is important to them. Mark your calendars; we'll have questions ready for you to ask on support for the proposed North Dakota Commission on Human Rights and other progressive issues! For Forum dates and times (various dates through March 29th), please visit the NDHRC Events page by clicking here. ********************************************* ***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. ************************************************
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North Dakota Human Rights Coalition P.O. Box 1961 Fargo, North Dakota 58107-1961 Phone: (701) 239-9323 Fax: (701) 478-4452 Email: humanrights@ndhrc.org
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