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     CALENDAR - 4th Quarter 2004 - October November December
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WHAT'S HAPPENING INDEX

** [details] October 6, noon-1:30 p
MEDIA AND CONFLICT: 'Deconstructing the War of All Against All'
Fairhaven College Auditorium

** [details] October 7, 6 pm- WHRTF 10th Anniversary Celebration

** [details] Oct 15, 12 noon - YMCA speaker series, "Mental Health Issues"

** [details] Nov 19, 12 noon - YMCA speaker series, "The Women"

** [details] Dec 10, 6:30 - Intnernational Human Rights Day and WHRTF Meeting

** [details] January 12, 3:30 - 5:30 - Training for Law Advocate interviewers

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World Issues Forum sponsored by Fairhaven College:
MEDIA AND CONFLICT: 'Deconstructing the War of All Against All'
Wednesday, October 6, noon-1:30 pm
 WITH Michael Karlberg, Assistant Professor Department of Communications at WWU

When viewed through the prism of the contemporary news media, humanity appears to be engaged in a Hobbesian “war of all against all”.
Why do commercial media employ war metaphors as the dominant framing devices for contemporary world issues? What are the implications for peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability in an increasingly interdependent world? And what role can media literacy and media advocacy movements play in promoting constructive media reform?

Michael Karlberg teaches cultural studies and critical media literacy courses. His research interests lie at the intersection of communication, culture, and conflict.
All are welcome!
LOCATION: Fairhaven College Auditorium.
INFORMATION: call 650-2309

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WHATCOM HUMAN RIGHTS TASK FORCE
TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: HONORING THE COMMUNITY

WHRTF 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
HONORING THE COMMUNITY
Thursday, October 7th, 6pm
view [photo gallery]

Please join us to celebrate our first ten years and recognize the work of local supporters of human rights, including the past recipients of our annual Human Rights Awards and the many other individuals and organizations in our community for their efforts to promote greater understanding and acceptance of human rights for all.

Dr. David C. KortenWe are very pleased to have as our
Keynote speaker:
Dr. David C. Korten
RENEWING THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
[Dr. Korten's website]

When Corporations Rule the World AUTHOR, When Corporations Rule the World
- PAPERBACK [order from Village Books ]

AUTHOR, Getting to the 21st Century: Voluntary Action and the Global Agenda
- PAPERBACK [order from Village Books ] The Port Corporate World

AUTHOR, The Post-Corporate World: Life after Capitalism; Globalizing Civil Society
- HARDCOVER [order from Village Books ]

DAVID KORTEN:writer - lecturer - engaged citizen

• CO-FOUNDER and Board Chair, Positive Futures Network - which publishes "YES! A Journal of Positive Futures"
• FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT, People-Centered Development Forum
• ASSOCIATE of the International Forum on Globalization
• VISIONARY ADVISOR MEMBER, Social Ventures Network
• NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies
• COMMISSIONER, State of the World Forum's Commission on Globalization

MUSIC:
 provided by Jazz Omelette,
a quartet of very talented high school students from Bellingham.

Please join us to celebrate our first ten years and recognize the work of local supporters of human rights, including the past recipients of our annual Human Rights Awards and the many other individuals and organizations in our community for their efforts to promote greater understanding and acceptance of human rights for all.

TICKETS:
 $25.00 in advance, available at the Food Co-op and Village Books.
There will be a choice of wild salmon, vegetarian, or vegan entree.

A limited number of scholarships are available.
For more information,
please contact the Task Force office, 733-2233

ALL ARE WELCOME - SAVE THE DATE!
LOCATION:
Northwood Hall
3240 Northwest Avenue,
Bellingham.

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YMCA ANNUAL SPEAKER SERIES: WOMEN AND POVERTY
Friday noon, October 15
Friday noon, November 19

Light lunch provided
$12 per event

INFORMATION: 734-4820

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International Human Rights Day Gathering
& WHRTF MEMBERSHIP MEETING
 Friday, December 10th, 6:30 PM
Location: Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1708 I Street

THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF MIGRATION IN A GLOBAL AGE

Speakers include:
James Loucky, WWU Anthropology Department
Irina Stepanova, DSHS Refugee & Immigrant Forum

A candlelight ceremony to honor human rights advocates around the world will follow, led by Shirley Osterhaus, Fairhaven College.

Candles will be provided. We welcome you to bring the names of individuals and
organizations that you would like to honor.

A brief membership meeting will precede the program.
Free and open to all.
Light refreshments will be served.

Sponsored by WHRTF and the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center

Information: whrtf@whrtf.org / 733-2233
Location: Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1708 I Street

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TRAINING FOR INTERVIEWERS: LAW ADVOCATES
January 12, 2005, Wednesday- 3:30 - 5:30
 WHRTF,Whatcom Civil Rights Project and Law Advocates work in concert to advocate for people who feel their civil rights have been violated. The first step in the process is holding an interview with the parties who have been harmed. A WHRTF volunteer and WCRP volunteer conduct that interview together.

There is an initial training session for interviewers. The first one will be held Jan.12 at Fairhaven College. The interviews average about 1 1/2 to 2 hours and are generally held at Fairhaven College. They are generally held in the late afternoon. If we had more volunteers from our task force, they could be held during the day at the task force office as well.

The work is fascinating, you get to know beginning law students and sit in on attorney panels where local attorneys make decisions about whether or not the cases have legal standing. It's educational and eye-opening in many ways. Confidentiality is required and practiced. Here's your
opportunity to help seek justice for all people in our local community. We attempt to insure that those without many resources can receive legal help.
Join us today. Call 733-2233.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING @ FAIRHAVEN COLLEGE, WED. JAN 12 3:30-5:30
Get parking ticket from info booth
information:
    WHRTF office: 733-2233 whrtf@whrtf.org
    whatcom civil rights project: wcrp@whatcomcivilrightsproject.org

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