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Friday, December 15, 2006

North Dakota Human Rights News

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Hello members and friends of the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition!

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In this PAUR Report:

Announcements

Events

Reminders

NEWS:

       Native American Nicknames / Mascot News

      Tribal News

      Race & National Origin News

      Sexual Orientation News

      Disabilities

      Miscellaneous

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 HumanRights@NDHRC.org and we will do our best to accommodate you.

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.

We need your help and support to make a difference.  Your individual advocacy is invaluable.  Please consider making a monetary donation to help support the NDHRC's work.  Send your donations to NDHRC, P.O. Box 1961, Fargo, ND 58107-1961 or make a donation online by visiting www.ndhrc.org. Free memberships are also available.

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Volunteer or Intern with Planned Parenthood!

“MAKE A DIFFERENCE.  IN HER LIFE.  IN HIS LIFE.  IN YOUR LIFE.”

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota has provided our community with

education and confidential reproductive health care at an affordable cost for more than 70 years. 

Help us achieve our mission by participating in one of these exciting opportunities: 

Volunteer and Internship Positions:

Reality Checker – Fargo, Bismarck, Minot, Grand Forks

Super Activist - Fargo 

Coffee House Series Committee - Fargo

Public Affairs Administrative Assistant - Fargo

For more information or to apply, contact ajacobson@ppmns.org or 701.526.0726 , or visit our website at www.ppmns.org.

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Nominations Sought for Fargo Human Relations Awards

The Fargo Human Relations Commission is seeking nominations for its annual Human Relations Awards.  The awards will be presented at the Fargo Theatre on January 15, 2007, at an event honoring the life, work and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Three awards will be presented; 1) individual adult, 2) individual youth/young adult and 3) business/organization.

To nominate an individual or organization, please answer the following questions:

Nominations should be submitted to the Fargo Human Relations Commission no later than December 22, 2006.  The address is 200 North 3^rd Street, Fargo, ND 58102, e-mail planning@cityoffargo.com, or fax 701-241-1526.  For more information, please contact the Fargo Planning Department at 701-241-1474 or planning@cityoffargo.com. 

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Operation Shoebox Christmas
Help provide gifts for adults in need, including the developmentally disabled, the mentally ill, the homeless, and resettled refugees and recent immigrant to our country. The procedure is as follows:
1. Wrap the top and bottom of a shoe box separately, so that the box can be opened and it’s contents examined.
2. Place any variety of items in the shoebox that could provide the recipient with an experience of joy at Christmas.
3. Tie the top and bottom of the box together with a ribbon.
4. Indicate whether the gift is for a man or a woman.
Deliver the box to one of the 6 FM Hornbacher’s by Dec. 19. We ask that churches, organizations, or businesses that are collecting these for their congregation please contact Del Rae A. Williams at 701-238-2157 or delraecpa@hotmail.com and she will direct you to the organization in the greatest need, so as to distribute the gifts equitably between the organizations in need.

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The WNRRV has been asked to help collect gifts for women who are in a homeless shelter this holiday season. We are asking you, our supporters, if you would consider donating new or almost new bath sets, underclothing (larger sizes are needed the most), toiletries and other gifts for women - or making monetary donations for the shelter(s) to be able to purchase needed  items. Again, please keep the needs of the women in shelter in mind as you do your holiday shopping. If possible, bring them to our office at 810 4th Ave. So. , Suite 130, Town Site Center, Moorhead or we can pick them up if need be. Contact Vickie McCollum (218-233-2737) for more details.

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The Local chapter of the national campaign for the creation of a cabinet level Department of Peace is looking for a few good men and women volunteers, across the state, to team up to lobby for this bill.  Please contact State Coordinator and District Team Leader Paddy McLaughlin to see how you might become involved with this powerful bill for peace.  Meetings in Fargo at the Center, every 1^st & 3^rd Tuesday of the month, 8 p.m. Call 701-232-0694 for details. www.thepeacealliance.org   

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Moorhead Human Relations Commission asks for 2007 Human Rights Awards Nominations

The Moorhead Human Rights Commission (MHRC) is seeking nominations for the Eleventh Annual Moorhead Human Rights Awards. The awards honor individuals and/or organizations for making outstanding contributions to protecting and promoting human rights in our community. The five categories include: Workplace, Education, Civic/Community, Non-profit, and Youth/Young Adult. The nominee should have an established integrity, creativity and commitment to principles and exhibit courage and perseverance in the area of human rights. For more details or a nomination form, please call the MHRC at 218-299-5340.

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Parents are raising funds to attend the 15^th Anniversary Family Voices National Conference and Gala, May 23^rd-26^th. Our hope is to send a minimum of 8 parents to this awesome conference.  North Dakota families will work with national policymakers and other parent leaders from around the country on critical issues for children with special health care needs. Parent leaders will return with a Leadership Curriculum to replicate upon return and much critical policy information for children with special health care needs. All donations for this effort are tax deductible, and will be announced in the next Family Voices snail mail newsletter.  All names that make a donation will eligible to win one of 3 prizes and will be drawn before the families depart to the conference. If you would like to make a donation to help make this possible for families donations can be made to the “Family Voices of ND Helping Hands” account at Dakota Plains Credit Union, PO Box 248 Edgeley, North Dakota 58433  If you have questions please contact Family Voices of North Dakota Director at 701-493-2634 or 888-522-9654.  Remember no donation is too small! 

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Human Service Forum: “Put People First”

The Forum will be Wednesday, December 27 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the YWCA Shelter Community Room at 3000 S. University Drive Fargo, ND.

The forum will focus its attention on the work of Waking the Sleeping Giant, national trends for the Nonprofit Sector, and the client/consumer perspective. There will be a dozen clients/consumers giving testimony connected to their lives with emphasis on the issues in the Human Service system which are impacting our community. The Theme of the forum will be “Put People First,” and will include the participants of the forum making a pledge to put people first.

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6^th Annual North Dakota Indian Child Welfare Conference

"Sharing Wisdom, Building Strengths for the Cultural Well-Being of Youth and Families” January 23-25, 2007 Seven Seas Inn & Conference Center Mandan, North Dakota For more information, or to register by phone, please call 701.255.6374 Or fax form to 701.255.6394 or you can register online at http://www.nativeinstitute.org

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NDCPD will offer Ethics:  A Professional Perspective from 2-4 p.m. 12/13/06 and Supporting the Participation of Students with Disabilities in IEP/Person Centered Planning Meetings on 1/23/07 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. for more information contact Mary Mercer or Vickie Brabandt at 800-233-1737

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Regional ICWA/AFSA Forums A Discussion of the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Adoption and Safe Families Act 10:00 a.m.-3p.m. December 14, 2006 Three Affiliated Tribes Four Bears Casino & Lodge; December 19, 2006 Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, Sky Dancer Casino; December 20, 2006 Spirit Lake Nation; Spirit Lake Casino & Resort; December 21, 2006 Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Prairie Knights Casino & Lodge

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Nonprofits Assistance Fund Launches Blog
A newly launched blog by Kate Barr, Executive Director of the Nonprofits Assistance Fund, can be found here . The blog focuses particularly on nonprofit organizations, large and small, that must work to raise funds each year. In a weekly one-pager, Kate shares her thoughts and insights on nonprofit management. The subscription is free and you’ll find very practical, relevant information on what all NPO’s face every day to help make your organizations successful.

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Local Peace Circle takes place every Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. at The Center for Peace, 411 11th St. N., Fargo, ND. Please join us as we meditate on, prayer for and envision the conditions necessary for healing and peace on Earth.  Contact Paddy McLaughlin, 701-232-0694

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Family Voices of North Dakota Compiling Information for PublicationFVND is compiling a list of support for families in areas around ND. If there is a support group regarding a specific disability, grief counseling, etc. we are tracking this with the end result a publication that can be updated annually If you know of support in your areas, please let us know at fvnd@drtel.net thanks in advance.Make your voice heard about health issues concerning your children. Use the Family Voices Legislative Action Center (LAC) to contact your senators and representatives: http://www.familyvoices.org/lac Help support Family Voices of ND, Shop online at www.cafepress.com/fvnd

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Family Voices of North Dakota has 17 workshops available coming to a site near you.  Look for announcements regarding workshops that will be held in your area.  We plan to hold workshops regionally, however, if you in rural ND and want to hold a workshop in your area just let us know.   Additionally, if you participate in a support group and would like us to attend with one of our workshops, let us know and we are also happy to accommodate.  Just give us a call.  We can post your events through the weekly Share the Wealth: Contact fvnd@drtel.net  OR 888-522-9654

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* If you have a resource for North Dakota Tribal News, please send suggestions to mitchmarr@ndhrc.org . Thank you!
 

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MILITARY: Protesters on air, not at funeral
By Susanne Nadeau, Herald Staff Writer - 12/08/2006

Protesters with the Westboro Baptist Church apparently have decided to spend some time on a local radio station in lieu of making an appearance at the funeral of a Grand Forks soldier, officials said. http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/includes/printer.cfm?id=19716

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North Dakota Human Rights Coalition

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