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HUMAN
RIGHTS AWARDS NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
The Whatcom Human Rights Task Force is seeking nominations
for the 2002 Human Rights Awards, which will be presented on May
23rd, at the Sixth Annual Human Rights Award banquet.
Deadline
for nominations is May 1st
EMAIL,
CALL OR MAIL NOMINATIONS
Email to: whrtf@whrtf.org
Call in to: 733-2233
Mail to:
WHRTF
attn: Nominating Committee
PO Box 2191,
Bellingham, WA 98227.
A
nomination should include:
* The nominee's name and contact information
* The nominator’s name and contact information
* A short description of why the nominated person or group is exemplary
in her, his, or their service to human rights.
* Special consideration will be given to nominees who are long-time
grassroots activists for peace, justice, and human rights, and who
have worked for diverse human rights causes (issues of race, gender,
class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or political opinion.)
The
WHRTF has presented human rights awards for 6 years.
Past recipients include: Boys and Girls Club of Ferndale, Former
police chief Don Pierce, Cha-da-ska-dum Which-ta-lum, Sherry Jubilo,
Paul deArmond and Shirley Osterhaus.
For
more information, please contact WHRTF office at 733-2233
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CIVIL
RIGHTS PROJECT SCHEDULES A TRAINING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS!
April 6th, Saturday - 9am to noon
The
Whatcom Civil Rights Project (WCRP) has scheduled a training session
for intake volunteers on Saturday April 6th from 9 am - noon at
Fairhaven College. The training, conducted by local attorneys and
Fairhaven College Law and Diversity Program faculty, will prepare
volunteers to conduct intake interviews for the Civil Rights Project.
The
Whatcom Civil Rights Project was founded in the fall of 2001 as
a joint endeavor of LAW Advocates, the Whatcom Human Rights Task
Force, and the Law and Diversity Program of Fairhaven College, Western
Washington University. WCRP provides legal assistance and advocacy
for victims of discrimination and civil rights abuse in the greater
Whatcom County region.
Anyone
who is interested in volunteering with the Civil Rights Project
is welcome to attend.
Location: Fairhaven College
For more information, please contact Dustin Till at (360) 671-6079
ext. 15
or wcrp@whatcomcivilrightsproject.org.
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FILM
SERIES RETURNS !
April 18, Thursday
7pm
Whatcom
Human Rights Task Force hosts the second annual human rights film
series with the theme - Joining Worlds.
A free showing of our first film in the series takes place at
the Fairhaven Library in the Fireplace Room. Snacks will be provided.
"The
Vienna Tribunal"
followed by discussion
This
film entails personal stories of women from around the world who
testified at the Global Tribunal on Violations of Women's Rights
at the 2nd United Nations World Conference on Human Rights. This
film dramatically captures the abuses women suffer throughout
the world and touches on the need for human rights groups to address
feminist issues.
Whatcom
Human Rights Task Force presents "The Vienna Tribunal"
as part of our monthly film and discussion series, Joining Worlds.
This is an opportunity for our community to take in groundbreaking
documentary and fiction films, and share in a lively discussion.
Films in this series address racism and television, African-American
history, the theft and appropriation of Native American culture,
as well as other important topics relevant to this region.
The
theme, Joining Worlds, directly addresses our desire to explore
the interconnections among different forms of oppression, and recognize
our places in history.
All
following films are scheduled for the last Thursday of each month.
Those dates are May 30th, June 27th, July 25th, August 29th, and
September 26th.
FILM
SERIES CALL FOR RESOURCES
* * TV or VCR - The series will be
held in the Fireplace Room at the Fairhaven Library this year,
a wonderful venue lacking in just one way: no TV
or VCR! As these are important components to video watching,
we are hoping that someone will be able to offer their entertainment
system for the films each month.
* * Co-sponsors, funders, and volunteers
for the events
Times:
7pm - 9pm
NEW Location: Fairhaven Public Library, Fireplace Room
For more information, Please call Rebecca
Treinen or Robin Elwood, WHRTF Office Manager,
at 733-2233.
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COMMUNITY-BASED
SOLUTIONS for ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & JUSTICE CONFERENCE
April 20, 21- Saturday,
9:00am - 5:00pm & Sunday, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Hosted
by the Community Coalition
for Environmental Justice and the Northwest Network for Environmental
and Economic Justice, this conference features interactive workshops
on environmental health issues and solutions, lead by people of
color and indigenous people from the Pacific Northwest.
Workshops will be interactive with discussions on community-based
solutions as well as issues. Workshops will provide tools needed
to create environmental justice.
Keynote Speakers:
Dolores Huerta:
Well known labor activist and Co-Founder of United Farm
Workers.
Diane Wiwa: Nigerian Activist [info]
and International Women's Rights Advocate.
Community activists, tribes, youth, parents, teachers, students,
researchers, health organizations, labor organizations, community
groups, university faculty and all concerned individuals are encouraged
to attend.
To register or for more information: call 206-720-0285.
Email: justice@ccej.org.
Cost: $0 - $25 (sliding scale).
Location:
University of Washington
Ethnic Cultural Center,
3931 Brooklyn Ave. NE
Seattle, WA
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CIVIL
LIBERTIES CELEBRATION , Seattle Central Community College
May
5th - Sunday, 12-3 pm
Keynote speaker: Senator Daniel Inouye
from Hawaii.
Also featuring films and exhibits relating to the internment of Japanese
Americans during WWII as it relates to other civil rights and civil
liberties abuses.
The event is collaboration between the Seattle Community Colleges,
JACL, the Seattle Times, AK Media, and the Japanese National Museum.
For information call Jane Nakagawa at (206) 527-5661
Location: Seattle Central Community College
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6TH
ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS BANQUET and SILENT AUCTION
May 23, Thursday, evening
The 2002 Human Rights Awards, will be presented on May 23rd, at
the Sixth Annual Human Rights Award banquet.
Nominations are in process now and as details are formalized, information
will be posted here.
Location: Faith
Luthern Church
Cost: $10 in advance, $12.50 at the door
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JOINING
WORLDS FILM SERIES in MAY
May
30th, Thursday 7pm
Our May showing in the series takes place at the Fairhaven Library
in the Fireplace Room. Snacks will be provided.
"Sound
and Fury"
followed by discussion
This
film is about deaf culture, with speaker Trula Nicholas. (a bit
tentative still)...we're working on ASL Interpereters and closed-caption
TV.
Whatcom
Human Rights Task Force presents "Sound and Fury" as part
of our monthly film and discussion series, Joining Worlds.
This is an opportunity for our community to take in groundbreaking
documentary and fiction films, and share in a lively discussion.
Films in this series address racism and television, African-American
history, the theft and appropriation of Native American culture,
as well as other important topics relevant to this region.
The
theme, Joining Worlds, directly addresses our desire to explore
the interconnections among different forms of oppression, and recognize
our places in history.
Time:
7pm - 9pm
NEW Location: Fairhaven Public Library, Fireplace Room
For more information, Please call Rebecca
Treinen or Robin Elwood, WHRTF Office Manager,
at 733-2233.
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HUMAN
RIGHTS GATHERING
co-hosted by the Human Rights Coalition for Snohomish County
June 22, 2002, Saturday
-
9am - 5pm
We
are hoping to bring 40-50 grassroots human rights activists together
for a day of networking, movements building and fun!
Workshops
include:
Gender and Human Rights
Attacks on Immigration
Electoral Organizing
Grant Writing.
There
will also be a "no host" dinner/bar afterwards.
Location: Everett Community College, Everett, WA
To
register, please email:
organizing@nwchd.org
or call, 206-762-5627
Cost:
$20.00, sliding scale to zero.
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