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~North Dakota Human Rights Coalition~ PAUR Report
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January 11, 2005
Hello members and friends of the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition!
In this week’s PAUR Report:
Announcements 1) 2005 NDHRC Membership Drive 2) Deadline for NDHRC Board Applications this Friday, January 14 3) GLSEN Day of Action, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Organizing Weekend, January 14 – 17, 2005 4) Legislative Bills of Interest – Human Rights
Newspaper Articles 5) The Forum (Fargo), Senator wants to OK Indian casino pacts 6) Bismarck Tribune, Many holidays for North Dakotans 7) Bismarck Tribune, Tribes protest off-reservation oil leases 8) Bismarck Tribune, Tribe aims to get back land lost to Garrison Dam 9) The Forum (Fargo), Supporters back halfway house 10) The Forum (Fargo), Jury misled in trial, says Jensen appeal 11) Bismarck Tribune, Standing Rock chairman calls for cooperation on Missouri River water 12) The Forum (Fargo), Film review: Film preaches to the choir: ‘Tying the Knot’ is a pep talk for the pro-gay marriage movement 13) The Forum (Fargo), Michael Magnusson letter: Anti-white double standard in Forum 14) The Forum (Fargo), Barb Beckman letter: Hate-crime theory had no credibility 15) Grand Forks Herald, Dorreen Yellow Bird Column: Casinos seem safe bet - now 16) Bismarck Tribune, 2nd Story Social Club caters to the developmentally disabled 17) The Forum (Fargo), Sen. Tim Mathern letter: Hoeven appointee should do the job 18) Sioux Falls Argus Leader (Sioux Fall, SD), Organizers ready to start town catering to the deaf
Events 19) Freedom Resource Center Skill Training Classes, January 10 – 31, Fargo 20) Gandhi Peace Network plans fundraiser, January 12, Bismarck 21) Pride Collective Monthly Potluck and Games Night, January 15, Moorhead, MN
Reminders 22) Press Release: Fargo-Moorhead to Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 23) Minnkota Health Project, 2nd Annual Celebrating Life Dinner, Gala, & Auction, February 26, 2005 24) Mental Health Association in North Dakota Journey of Hope Class, Bismarck, ND, January 28 - 30 25) 4th Annual Indian Child Welfare Conference, Mandan, ND, February 16 – 18 26) NDHRC Web Site Calendar of Events 27) Northwest Area Foundation Great Strides Award 28) Clean Water Action Lobby Day, January 24, 2005, Bismarck 29) Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship Grants 2005 30) Sisters of the Presentation at Sacred Heart Convent, “2004 – 2005 Presentation Peace Studies Forum,” Fargo, ND
Please Note: The NDHRC distributes a weekly PAUR report to inform our members and friends about news, events, and other human rights related information around the state. The opinions expressed within the articles are those of the authors and are not endorsed by the NDHRC.
New NDHRC members: as a membership benefit you have received an e-mail subscription of our weekly e-mail newsletter, the NDHRC PAUR Report. If you would like to be removed from the PAUR Report mailing list, please send an email to humanrights@ndhrc.org.
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1.) 2005 NDHRC Membership Drive
Human rights abuses occur every day in our state. We learn about them in the media, hear about them from friends and relatives, or experience them in our own lives. Only together can we rid our state of discrimination and make North Dakota an inclusive place for all people.
we need your membership support to effect this change.
The Coalition’s membership goal for 2005 is to reach 200 members and membership proceeds of $10,500.
As of January 11, 2005, the NDHRC has received 70 memberships for 2005 for a total of $3,985! Help us meet our goal!
Your membership renewal is very important to us. This year the NDHRC is making sure human rights are front and center at our state legislative session. The more members we have, the stronger our voice will be.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has” - American anthropologist Margaret Meade
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2.) Deadline for NDHRC Board Applications this Friday, January 14
Please forward freely.
The North Dakota Human Rights Coalition is looking for people to join the NDHRC Board of Directors. The NDHRC Board sets the policy direction of the NDHRC, including the goals and initiatives of the NDHRC. The NDHRC Board is supported in its work by the Director and Assistant Director. Information about the NDHRC is available at www.ndhrc.org.
The NDHRC is committed to the development of a Board of Directors which includes representation from across the state and from those most likely to experience discrimination, including people of color, people of diverse ethnic origin, people with disabilities, people of varying age, people of diverse religions, those who have been or are on public assistance, and people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. The NDHRC encourages all who are interested in the Board of Directors to apply; consideration for selection will include the commitment to diversity in membership on the Board of Directors.
The NDHRC Board of Directors encourages all who are interested to join them in continuing to chart the course for the NDHRC. Please consider joining us in the development of a human rights network and cadre in North Dakota!
Time commitment:
Two-hour board meetings every other month by conference call
One-day in-person board retreat each year (travel to this meeting may be necessary & travel costs would be covered)
Participation in board committee(s) by telephone conference call (time commitment and duration of commitment would vary by committee)
Respond to e-mail communication from Director or Assistant Director as possible
Interested?
Return the "Application for NDHRC Board" to:
Cheryl Bergian Director North Dakota Human Rights Coalition P.O. Box 1961 Fargo, ND 58107-1961 (701) 239-9323 (701) 478-4452 (fax)
Deadline for consideration of application: Friday, January 14, 2004
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3.) GLSEN Day of Action, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Organizing Weekend, January 14 – 17, 2005
Message from GLSEN:
Dear organizers and allies:
In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., GLSEN is launching its third Day of Action, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Organizing Weekend, January 14-17, 2005. We want this weekend to recognizing the importance of building relationships with other social justice movements, understanding the roots of organizing in social justice and working outside of our schools, GLSEN is encouraging students and student clubs to co-organize activities ranging from: trainings on networking and organizing, presenting speakers on social justice movements, as well as building coalitions. This action will be a powerful weekend bringing the experiences and work of young people together to learn and support each other within different social justice movements.
It is not too late to encourage student clubs to register online and receive products!
Organizers and allies can support Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Organizing Weekend by: -Sharing GLSEN's Dr. MLK, Jr. Organizing Weekend link, www.dayofsilence.org/mlk/, with your contacts -Support students and student clubs with their Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Organizing Weekend events -Encouraging student clubs in your area to register online with GLSEN at www.dayofsilence.org/mlk/ -Plan a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. event in your community -Use Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. resources to inform your community on coalition building and working within an anti-oppression framework
Here are the following resources for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Organizing Weekend. Please share them with your constituents.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Organizing Weekend, Using the Civil Rights Movement as a Model for Safe Schools Organizing Check out this extremely helpful resource created by GLSEN Student Organizing alum that includes: the purpose, activities, and tips for planning and having a successful Dr. MLK, Jr. Organizing Weekend.
Jump Start 6; Understanding Power, Privilege, and Oppression This resource will help interested individuals develop a greater understanding of how to create 'less oppressive' and 'more inclusive' student clubs. Jump-Start 6 is meant to be used as a planning and activity tool within already existing student clubs. Student organizers can also use these activities to get ready for Dr. MLK Organizing Weekend or as their Dr. MLK, Jr. Organizing Weekend event!
Don’t forget! For more information and FREE resources and products register at www.dayofsilence.org/mlk/. The first 50 student clubs to register with GLSEN online will receive new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Organizing Weekend resources to support your event!
For more information and resources on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Organizing Resources and other Days of Action please visit www.dayofsilence.org/mlk
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4.) Legislative Bills of Interest – Human Rights
Message from the North Dakota Fair Housing Council:
Bills introduced or that are up for hearing this week:
HB 1158: Would change state Housing Discrimination Act to not allow for punitive damages by State Admin Law Judges. Would state that Attorney General's Office could only represent the Dept. of Labor and not individual complainants in cases of housing discrimination which have been found to have cause. Hearing scheduled for 1/11 at 9 am.
HB 1161/1165: Would restrict non-profit's ability to use mystery shoppers or fair housing testers in efforts to uncover discrimination unless the shoppers or testers were licensed private investigators. Hearings scheduled for 1/14 at 9 am.
HB 1184: Would repeal the state's cohabitation law which currently makes it illegal for people of the opposite sex to reside together outside of marriage. Hearing scheduled for 1/12 at 9 am.
HB 1227: Would repeal the state's Abortion Law and provide a penalty for anyone who assists in an abortion.
SB 2117: Would change state Human Rights Act to not allow for punitive or compensatory damages by State Admin Law Judges. Would state that Attorney General's Office could only represent the Dept. of Labor and not individual complainants in cases of discrimination in employment or public accommodations. Also adds in language regarding "Readily Achievable" and regarding architectural barriers for people with disabilities who file discrimination complaints. Hearing scheduled for 1/12 at 9 am.
Additional information on these can be found at: http://www.state.nd.us/lr/assembly/59-2005/leginfo/index.html.
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5.) The Forum (Fargo), Senator wants to OK Indian casino pacts
Senator
wants to OK Indian casino pacts BISMARCK -- The next time the governor renews agreements with the American Indian casinos in North Dakota, he should have the state Senate's OK, according to a bill in the Legislature.
It's an idea Sen. Judy Lee, R-West Fargo, came up with last summer after doing some research on Indian gaming compacts and court cases around the country.
"It's unconstitutional for the governor to engage in these compacts without approval of the Senate," she said.
Gov. John Hoeven hasn't made a comment on the bill yet. Spokesman Don Canton said the bill is being studied.
But if it becomes law, it will be another increment in North Dakota lawmakers' demands to be ever more active in the agreements. They had no role in the first ones Gov. George Sinner negotiated in 1992. In 1995, legislators engaged in a fierce showdown with Gov. Ed Schafer and Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp when lawmakers demanded and finally subpoenaed casino records that Schafer and Heitkamp contended were closed.
In 1997, the Legislature passed a law saying it had to be informed during future compact negotiations, while still conceding the governor has final say. New 10-year compacts were signed in 1999 but can be renegotiated sooner.
Informing the Legislature is not enough, Lee said. Court cases around the country have ended with legislatures winning the final say, she said.
The bill she favors, Senate Bill 2025, says the governor may not enter or extend compacts without legislative approval. If the Legislature turns down the compact, he has to renegotiate.
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View full article here
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6.) Bismarck Tribune, Many holidays for North Dakotans
Many
holidays for North Dakotans Bismarck Tribune – 12/21/2004
Re. the
discussion over "merry Christmas" vs. "happy holidays":
We believe that respecting the inherent worth and dignity of every person is a basic principle, integral to North Dakota's quality of life. As returning North Dakotans, we find that critical to our long-term commitment to our home state. So, in the spirit of that basic principle -- happy holidays!
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View online article here
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7.) Bismarck Tribune, Tribes protest off-reservation oil leases
Tribes protest off-reservation oil leases By Lauren Donovan Bismarck Tribune – 12/29/2004
Recent oil and gas lease sales in western North Dakota were financial record busters, but the Three Affiliated Tribes at New Town wants to prevent oil development from disturbing religious and cultural sites.
The tribes are protesting four oil and gas lease sales on land outside the reservation in McKenzie and Billings counties, claiming aboriginal ties.
The land is owned by the U.S. Forest Service and managed as the Little Missouri National Grasslands. The federal oil and gas acres underneath the surface are owned and managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
This is the first time any Indian tribe has protested a lease sale in this BLM region. The BLM has already dismissed two protests and the tribe is appealing the first dismissal. The appeal clock is ticking on the second dismissal, which was dated Dec. 21.
The tribes protested sales in May, July, September and November, involving 86,000 acres and some of the highest prices ever shelled out for oil and gas leases in North Dakota. Lease prices at each of the sales continued to escalate, finally bringing $11 million for 29,000 acres in November. That compared to $500,000 for half that many acres at the BLM's March sale.
Larry Melvin, who manages the Forest Service's mineral program in North Dakota, said the tribes' protest was announced at the time of the November sale, but the information didn't deter 12 companies from bidding vigorously enough to get the go.
Chun Wong, BLM oil and gas branch chief, said leaseholders can go ahead and explore and drill for oil, even when their lease is under protest
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8.) Bismarck Tribune, Tribe aims to get back land lost to Garrison Dam
Tribe aims to get back land lost to Garrison Dam By Lauren Donovan Bismarck Tribune – 1/5/2005
The Three Affiliated Tribes could get back some 36,000 acres of reservation land that was taken 50 years ago for construction of Garrison Dam.
The land was taken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which has specific authority to return tribal land no longer needed to maintain or operate the dam project.
The tribe made its request late this fall.
The acres are on both sides of Lake Sakakawea on the reservation, excluding land on the upper Van Hook peninsula.
Corps spokesman Jerry Alexander said the corps wants to establish transfer authority this year, then action could be imminent. He said the corps has yet to determine which of the acres could be returned.
Among properties that could be transferred is the McKenzie Bay recreation area, with $2.5 million in a ramp and facilities. The Watford City Park Board and the McKenzie Marine Association jointly operate the site.
McKenzie County developer Gene Veeder said the recreation lease is an asset to the county's quality of life, well developed with mature trees, a ramp and 50 trailer sites.
He said any change in ownership would be a concern.
Besides McKenzie Bay, the only other non-tribal corps' lease involved in the transfer would be a 1,000-acre wildlife management area leased by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at Deepwater Bay.
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9.) The Forum (Fargo), Supporters back halfway house
Supporters
back halfway house
Kristi Anderson is a 20-year-old student at Minnesota State University Moorhead, where she competes on the swim team.
But a few years ago, she was a high school student struggling with chemical dependency.
A half-way house in Barnesville, Minn., set her on the right path and Wednesday night Anderson urged the Dilworth Planning Commission to back a similar program looking to start up in that city.
"I think it's a great thing," Anderson said, referring to a plan to convert the Dilworth Inn into a residential counseling center possibly housing up to 66 people.
The majority of the commission agreed with Anderson, voting 5-2, with one member abstaining, to recommend that the City Council approve a conditional use permit.
The City Council may discuss the issue Monday night.
The permit was requested by Deb Borstad, who heads the transitional housing program in Barnesville of which Anderson is an alumni.
Borstad hopes to purchase the Dilworth Inn and turn it into a center where people would stay while moving from addiction treatment to an independent, chemical-free life.
About a dozen Dilworth residents attended Wednesday's commission meeting, many of them voicing support for Borstad's program while expressing strong worries it would harm the city's image and property values.
"I do think this is a fabulous program. Sad to say, appearance is a big deal," said Christine Kochis, who bought a house in Dilworth in August.
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10.) The Forum (Fargo), Jury misled in trial, says Jensen appeal
Jury misled
in trial, says Jensen appeal
A former Fargo letter carrier who lost a discrimination and harassment claim against the U.S. Postal Service wants a new trial.
In a 15-page motion filed in U.S. District Court, Bonnie Jensen, a 20-year Fargo mail carrier, says a jury that rejected her harassment claim last month was misled by a flawed legal instruction.
Jensen, a born-again Christian, claimed in a civil suit that four fellow letter carriers routinely harassed her in Fargo's Prairiewood Post Office mail sorting room.
Jensen told the jury co-workers' targeted her for harassment because of her sex and strong religious beliefs. She also claimed Postal Service officials led an ineffective investigation to stop the abuse.
On Dec. 17, after a seven-day trial, a jury rejected Jensen's claim.
A jury instruction misinterpreted the law Jensen's attorney, Dennis Fisher, wrote in the motion for a new trial.
The jury was wrongly told that any harassment suffered by Jensen had to be rooted in her sex or religion, when all the jury had to find was that Jensen's co-workers simply used her sex or religion as source for harassment, Fisher said.
"As a result, the law was presented in an unfair light and plaintiff did not receive a fair trail," Fisher said.
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11.) Bismarck Tribune, Standing Rock chairman calls for cooperation on Missouri River water
Standing
Rock chairman calls for cooperation on Missouri River water Posted: Bismarck Tribune – 1/7/2005
American
Indian tribes and the state should consider going to court to challenge the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers' management of the Missouri River, the chairman of the
Standing Rock Sioux tribe says.
Residents of
the Standing Rock reservation were surprised a few days before Thanksgiving 2003
when silt in depleted Lake Oahe clogged their water system's intake pipe.
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12.) The Forum (Fargo), Film review: Film preaches to the choir: ‘Tying the Knot’ is a pep talk for the pro-gay marriage movement
Film
review: Film preaches to the choir: 'Tying the Knot' is a pep talk for the
pro-gay marriage movement
Movie Review
"Tying the Knot"
Fargo Theatre
Unrated (would probably be PG)
87 minutes
2 and a half stars out of four
"Tying the Knot" is a good, rational examination of the issue of gay marriage.
That is also its problem.
Director Jim deSève's 2004 film lays out all the arguments for gay marriage. It shows that gay people who want to get married are, for the most part, just like straight folks except for their sexual orientation. It shows how thoroughly the surviving partner in a gay relationship can get cheated when the other partner dies.
And in the process, it trots out the familiar villains, people like former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr and the Rev. James Dobson, one of the anti-gay marriage movement's most visible spokesmen.
But deSève never directly challenges those who so passionately fight against gay marriage. It's a one-sided portrait that will, for the most part, appeal only to the converted.
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View full article here
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13.) The Forum (Fargo), Michael Magnusson letter: Anti-white double standard in Forum
Michael
Magnusson letter: Anti-white double standard in Forum
Thank you" to The Forum for the helpful public service that appeared on Sunday's front page. You displayed the anti-white double standards inherent in so-called "hate legislation" beautifully.
Three men, all white, get drunk with a Hispanic man and kill him: Watch the front page erupt in "hate crime" allegations! Wow! It obviously wasn't a drunken fight or a drug argument; it's immediately a "hate crime."
It doesn't matter that if the roles were reversed it would be classified by the government as simply white-on-white crime because "hate crime" offenders are classified solely by race, while the defenders are classified in all sorts of ways ranging from ethnicity (there are separate Hispanic and white victim categories) to religion to sexual orientation, therefore inflating the white "hate crime" statistics by insidiously adding the large Hispanic numbers.
Now cut to November. One male Hmong immigrant whom we graciously allowed within our borders shoots eight white hunters, killing six and wounding two. According to the murderer, he shot and killed six people over "racist name-calling." Can you hear the crickets chirping? I sure can.
Aside from my letter, was there any mention anywhere about "hate crime" charges against that monster? I can't recall any, and if there was, it must have been buried so far back in page A193 that I didn't catch it. Does this bother anyone else?
I was also surprised at how fast we got a picture of the Hispanic victim when it took more than a couple days to print the pictures of the Wisconsin victims. It's almost as if the media didn't want to humanize the white victims as much as the poor Asian victim of evil white racists.
Michael Magnusson
Moorhead
View online article here
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14.) The Forum (Fargo), Barb Beckman letter: Hate-crime theory had no credibility
Barb
Beckman letter: Hate-crime theory had no credibility
I don't understand how a hate-crime theory could make the front page of the Sunday Forum (Jan. 2) when there apparently was nothing to corroborate it except the man killed was Hispanic and the three men accused were white. Shouldn't an unsubstantiated theory - a theory that just happens to incite strong emotion and have potential to spark racial unrest - get just a little more substantiated before it's elevated to front-page news?
I like to think of The Forum as a newspaper that is accountable and strives for responsible journalism, but this seemingly blatant example of sensationalism puzzles me.
Barb Beckman
Moorhead
View online article here
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15.) Grand Forks Herald, Dorreen Yellow Bird Column: Casinos seem safe bet - now
DORREEN YELLOW BIRD COLUMN: Casinos seem safe bet – now Grand Forks Herald – 1/8/2005
What a difference a few hundred miles makes. Thursday, I listened to Gov. Tim Pawlenty try to mend his frayed relationship with Minnesota's Indian tribes, as he wooed three of the tribes toward a casino partnership with the state. At the same time, the chairman of the Standing Rock Lakota Sioux saluted his tribe's relationship with the state, telling the North Dakota State Legislature that the relationship between tribal casinos and the state was working well. Several months ago, Pawlenty issued a press release suggesting that some tribes in Minnesota should pony up about $350 million of their gaming revenue. Pawlenty seems to be backstepping and moving instead toward negotiations with the Red Lake, White Earth and Leech Lake tribes. Eight of the 11 Minnesota Chippewa tribes haven't indicated a desire to develop a partnership with the state.
Why?
According to 2003 estimates, the net incomes for the tribes are: Shakopee (Minneapolis-based), $400 million; Mille Lacs, $120 million; Fond du Lac, $40 million, and so on. These are the tribes that are in good locations.
On the other hand, the income estimates for the three tribes negotiating with Pawlenty are Red Lake, $2 million; White Earth, $2 million; and Leech Lake, $6 million - peanuts compared with tribes located in densely populated areas.
Thursday was a sunny day for my road trip to White Earth. The temperature still was hovering near zero, and there was ice on the winding, curving roads that led deep into the reservation. Ice covered all of the small lakes beside the road. During warmer, greener days, it is a drive I enjoy.
The purpose of the meeting was to talk about a plan for Red Lake, White Earth and Leech Lake. The plan would build a casino in or near the Twin Cities, and the state and tribes would share the revenue.
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16.) Bismarck Tribune, 2nd Story Social Club caters to the developmentally disabled
2nd Story
Social Club caters to the developmentally disabled Posted: Bismarck Tribune – 1/9/2005
MINOT --
Hiding in the basement on this town's Main Street is a unique social center for
adults with developmental disabilities.
"Even a
dollar a month would be hard for some of our members," Theobald said.
View full article here
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17.) The Forum (Fargo), Sen. Tim Mathern letter: Hoeven appointee should do the job
Sen. Tim
Mathern letter: Hoeven appointee should do the job
A recent Forum article "Smoke bombs," disclosed a Capitol controversy but begs discussion of a broader issue.
The focus needs to be protecting workers throughout North Dakota. This is the Labor Commissioner's job. I expect the governor's appointee to make changes in regulations as we learn about the problems of second handsmoke. Such changes are for the common good.
The executive branch should help workplaces make incremental changes rather than waiting for the Legislature to act every 80 years.
Sen. Tim Mathern
D-Fargo
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18.) Sioux Falls Argus Leader (Sioux Fall, SD), Organizers ready to start town catering to the deaf
This is relevant news from out-of-state.
Organizers ready to start town catering to the deaf
Melanie Brandert
SALEM -
Co-founders of a proposed town for sign-language users have scheduled a weeklong
planning meeting they hope will let them break ground this summer and have a few
homes built by year's end.
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View full article here
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A calendar of events for January is available on the NDHRC web site here.
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19.) Freedom Resource Center Skill Training Classes, January 10 – 31, Fargo
Freedom Resource Center is having skills training classes in the following areas:
*Bus Riding *Low income meal planning *Budgeting *Job Seeking *Driver’s Training *Tips for Job Interviews
Class times are as follows:
*Bus Riding: As needed if interested contact Bobbi Jo Sailor
*Job Seeking: January 10th at 2 PM January 24th at 2 PM January 31st at 2 PM
*Driver’s Training: January 6th at 4 PM January 20th at 4 PM January 27th at 4 PM
*Low Income meal planning: January 10th at 3 PM January 24th at 3 PM January 31st at 3PM
*Budgeting: January 10th at 4 PM January 24th at 4 PM January 31st at 4PM
*Tips for Job Interviewing: January 13th at 3 PM January 27th at 3 PM
These classes are open to all consumers.
If you are interested in attending all or some of the classes please call Freedom Resource Center at: 701-478-0459 or 1-800-450-0459
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20.) Gandhi Peace Network plans fundraiser, January 12, Bismarck
Gandhi Peace Network plans fundraiser By Karen Herzog Bismarck Tribune – 1/7/2005
People in the community from India, Thailand, Kenya and Malaysia will tell their personal stories at an evening event Wednesday sponsored by the Gandhi Peace Network of North Dakota and held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 818 E. Divide Ave., Bismarck.
The event is from 7 to 9 p.m. This community fundraiser will feature chai and desserts from around the world.
Funds donated will go to the India Development Relief Fund (www.idrf.org). The IDRF will use contributions for on-the-ground volunteers in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka to help with long-term rehabilitation, providing distribution of fishing nets, assistance for purchasing and repairing boats and engines, distribution of textbooks, notebooks and uniforms to students, construction of houses, repair and construction of community infrastructure and medical services.
Contributions may be made payable to IDRF with "tsunami relief/country" in the memo line to: Vinod Seth, 1250 W. Highland Acres Road, Bismarck, N.D. 58501.
View online article here
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21.) Pride Collective Monthly Potluck and Games Night, January 15, Moorhead, MN
Message from Pride Collective Community Center:
The Pride
Collective is hosting its monthly potluck and games night this coming Saturday,
January 15th at 6:30 p.m. All are invited.
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22.) Press Release: Fargo-Moorhead to Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
FARGO, N.D. (Jan. 5, 2005) – The Fargo-Moorhead area will honor civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 17 from 7-8 p.m. at the Fargo Theatre (314 Broadway). The program is free to the public.
The one-hour recognition of Dr. King’s legacy will feature a speech from the civil rights movement, which will be shown with historic photos and pictures of people in the FM area, and a performance by the Trollwood Performing Art School’s Martin Luther King Day Choir. The event will also kick-off the Stuff-the-Bus campaign, which is a two-week collection drive to gather needed items for area homeless and emergency shelters. Fargo Human Relations Awards will be presented to:
The Fargo Human Relations Commission organizes the Dr. Martin Luther King Day event to commemorate the life, work, and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
For more information, please contact Dan Mahli, City of Fargo Office of Planning and Development, at dmmahli@ci.fargo.nd.us or (701) 476-4144.
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23.) Minnkota Health Project, 2nd Annual Celebrating Life Dinner, Gala, & Auction, February 26, 2005
Minnkota
Health Project is holding our 2nd Annual Celebrating Life Dinner, Gala and
Auction. I'd like to invite you to once again support us in a very meaningful
way.
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24.) Mental Health Association in North Dakota Journey of Hope Class, Bismarck, ND, January 28 - 30
Mental Health Association in North Dakota offers a class: Journey of Hope
A free, comprehensive series of eight workshops on mental illness is being offered by the Mental Health Association in North Dakota beginning Friday evening, January 28th through Sunday, January 30th, 2005 at the Comfort Inn in Bismarck, ND.
The workshops provide information on bipolar, depression, anxieties, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective and substance abuse. Participants will learn medical information about symptoms; how to cope with different phases of the illnesses; treatment information, tips for coping and self-care; problem management; community services and hope.
If you are a parent, spouse, sibling, adult child or friend of someone who has a mental illness, these workshops are designed for you, and you are encouraged at attend. For more information, please contact Sheri Haugen at (701) 255-3692 ext 104.
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25.) 4th Annual Indian Child Welfare Conference, Mandan, ND, February 16 - 18
4th Annual Indian Child Welfare Conference
Seven Seas Inn & Conference Center February 16-18, 2005 |
