The Second Annual Chicago Conference on Human Rights: Tools to Bring Global Advocacy Home

This one-day convening is designed to create and foster human rights advocates in Chicago. It brings together representatives from local universities, non-governmental and community-based organizations, and members of the community to discuss international and local human rights issues.

The conference will feature a Keynote Address by Representative Jan Schakowsky of Illinois' 9th Congressional District, who has fought throughout her career for economic and social justice and improved quality of life for all.

Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center and The Midwest Coalition for Human Rights

In partnership with the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations - Advisory Council on Immigrant & Refugee Affairs.

present

Breaking the Silence: A Program to Empower Immigrant and Refugee Women and Their Communities

Tuesday, August 26, 2008,
1:00pm - 5:00pm

Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN  55401

Free and open to the public 

Visit a Replica of a Guantanamo Cell  

Midwest Regional Conference on International Justice
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Rome Conference Establishing the International Criminal Court (ICC)

April 25, 2008
9:00am to 5:00pm
Lower Level of the Harold Washington Library
400 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60605