Upcoming Events
Stopping Traffick! - Education and Advocacy Surrounding Human Trafficking
09/10/2010 6:00pm - 09/11/2010 11:00pm
DePauw University - 408 S. Locust St. Greencastle, IN 46136
A Weekend of Education and Advocacy Surrounding the Multifaceted Issue of Human Trafficking
On September 10 and 11, 2010, hundreds of individuals that are concerned about Human Trafficking and its implications are gathering at DePauw University to educate, understand, and advocate. Human Trafficking is a growing industry, with more than 15,000 individuals trafficked into the United States every year.
Burge Convicted, Now What?
09/10/2010 7:00pm - 9:00pm
University Church, Chicago, IL
Former Commander Jon Burge was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice; unless there is a continuance, Burge will be sentenced on Nov 5th. The long struggle to win justice for police torture victims reached a milestone when Burge was found guilty. But the struggle is far from over. Come to an interactive roundtable forum featuring former police torture victims, family members, activists and lawyers as we take stock of what our movement has accomplished and what still needs to be done to win justice.
The Enemy Within: Terror in America - 1776 to Today
09/11/2010 9:00am - 02/06/2011 6:00pm
The National Underground Freedom Center- Cincinnati, OH
The Enemy Within, an International Spy Museum exhibition, reveals nine major events and periods in U.S. History when Americans were threatened by enemies within its borders: depicting how the government and public responded, illustrating the corresponding evolution of the U.S.
Defending Human and Labor Rights in Mexico
09/16/2010 11:50am
DePaul University College of Law, Lewis Center Room 803, Chicago IL
Cipriana Jurado has worked as a human rights defender for labor rights of women and economic and environmental justice for more than 20 years.
2010 Nebraska Student Organizing Conference facilitated by Campus Camp Wellstone
09/18/2010 9:00am - 09/19/2010 6:00pm
University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE
The UNL Progressive Student Coalition will host the 2010 Nebraska Student Organizing Conference at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln student union.
Coffee Hour: The High Cost of Free Trade in the Americas
09/18/2010 10:00am - 11:45am
Resource Center for the Americas- Minneapolis, MN
There are few policy areas that affect the everyday lives of people throughout the Americas more than trade. The fallout across borders from NAFTA & CAFTA have been severe. High rates of unemployment, depressed wages, loss of family farms, labor and human rights abuses, limited access to essential medicines, compromised environmental regulations, and many other ills have shown us that there is nothing free about free trade agreements.
Women's Human Rights Program Fall Fundraiser
09/19/2010 4:00pm
St. Paul, Minnesota
The Advocates for Human Rights invites you to a Fall House Party
A Fundraiser to benefit the Women's Human Rights Program
Sunday, September 19, 2009 from 4 - 6 p.m. at the home of Marlene and Tom Kayser 466 S. Mississippi River Blvd. in Saint Paul. Parking is available on the street.
Facing Race 2010
09/23/2010 9:00am - 09/25/2010 4:00pm
McCormick Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL
Be one of the 1000 participants looking to define justice and make change. Come to Facing Race 2010!
Hosted by the Applied Research Center - click here for more information
23rd Annual Pedal for Peace
09/26/2010 1:00pm
Waveland Clock Tower at Lake Shore Drive and Addison or at the Dog Water Station at 55th Street and the lake- Chicago, IL
Join with friends to bike Chicago's beautiful lakefront and raise funds to support people-to-people projects in Latin America! Choose between 12 and 24 mile loops, starting on both the north and south sides. Bikers with $50 or more in pledges receive free Pedal for Peace t-shirts!
On the Ground in Afghanistan: The Law, the Military, and Humanitarian Aid
09/27/2010 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Guthrie Theater- Minneapolis, MN
The U.S. has been at war in Afghanistan for nearly ten years with challenges existing on many fronts. This symposium examines current strategies in the military, legal, and human rights arenas. Three experts with on-the-ground experience will discuss these complex issues.
Speakers: