Human Rights Summit, 10 April 2010, Eugene

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BELOW is forwarded info from the City of Eugene about an important  
human rights community summit here in Eugene, Oregon on 10 April 2010.  
Please forward.

There will be presenters about human rights and mental health.

If you have questions or would like a PDF flyer, e-mail to Holly.K.Lemasurier at ci.eugene.or.us

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From: LEMASURIER Holly K -- Holly.K.Lemasurier at ci.eugene.or.us
Date: 16 March 2010 2:31:02 PM PDT
Subject: DISTRIBUTE WIDELY! HUMAN RIGHTS SUMMIT

The City of Eugene Human Rights Commission and
Community Coalition for the Advancement of Human Rights present...

Human Rights Start at Home
...a human rights community summit

Saturday, April 10, 2010

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Lane Community College
Center for Meeting and Learning

Mark your calendars and save Saturday, April 10, 2010, to participate  
in a community-wide Human Rights Summit<http://www.humanrightscity.com/Human_Rights_City_Project/Welcome_.html 
 >.   This fabulous event is co-sponsored by the City of Eugene and  
the Community Coalition for Advancement of Human Rights.  The summit  
will address human rights principles as expressed in the Universal  
Declaration of Human Rights and their relevance to local human rights  
issues.  Participants will have the opportunity to explore ways in  
which individuals, groups, and institutions can work together to  
respect, protect, and fulfill human rights at the local community level.

The morning program features keynote speaker and facilitated  
discussion, followed by a wide variety of workshop choices in the  
afternoon. The workshop topics include Indigenous Rights, Combating  
Racism, Immigrant Rights, Health Care, Food Security, Mental Health  
Care, Trauma Survivors, Sexual Violence, LGBTQ Rights, Right to  
Shelter, Know Your Rights, Water and Human Rights, Costs of War,  
Environmental Rights, Neighborhood Rights Issues, Study Circles,  
Disability Rights. There is a $10 event registration fee, lunch is  
included in registration. Register now!<http://www.lanecc.edu/cml/upcoming.htm 
 >

A limited number of registration scholarships and bus passes are  
available,
call 682-5177.

To register for the summit go to:
http://www.lanecc.edu/cml/upcoming.htm

Program, workshop and registration information:
www.humanrightscity.com<http://www.humanrightscity.com/>

Registration and Transportation
Registration for the summit is $10.00. Registration includes lunch.
Scholarships available. Please call 682-5177.
LTD will be running a special evening bus for participants to return  
to the downtown station. Bus passes available: call 682-5177.

Food For Lane County Food Drive
Bring two cans of food to donate to FOOD for Lane County and receive a  
raffle ticket for a chance to win some exciting prizes!  Foods needed  
include (must be non-perishable and packaged): chilies, beans  
(lentils, pinto, black, refried), rice, tomatoes, chicken stock,  
MASECA (corn flour), chili powder, cumin, mole sauce, and enchilada  
sauce.

Preview Event
A free, preview event will be held Thursday, April 8
Studio One, Hult Center, 6:30-9:00
"Looking at Eugene and Lane County Through a Human Rights Lens"

For more information:
682-5177
ehrcenter at ci.eugene.or.us

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