Assault on Human Rights Conference
Human Rights have been under assault from every angle in recent years. Join us February 15-16 for our “Assault on Human Rights” conference. The program begins Friday evening at 7:30 PM and continues on Saturday morning at 9:00 AM.
Friday
7:30PM – “The Legacy of the civil Rights Movement” Jim Taylor, retired Auburn University Rhetoric Professor
Saturday
9AM – “Immigration Rights & Mass Incarcerations”, Bob Libal
10AM – “Human Rights Through an Indigenous Lens” Attorney June L. Lorenzo
11AM – “Worker’s Rights” Greg Casar, Worker’s Defense Project
LUNCH BREAK (Lunch not provided)
1:30PM – “Marriage Equality – No Second Class Relationships” Rev. Janie Spahr & Rev. Ray Bagnuolo, That All May Freely Serve
2:30PM – “Gender-based Discrimination”, Susan Hays, Attorney
3:30PM – “Why Grassroots Political Organizing & Activism Matters”, Robert Jensen Univ. of Texas Professor
Saturday concludes with a panel discussion on how we can become activists too. A $10 donation is suggested, but no one turned away for lack of money. Snacks will be provided and childcare will be provided only upon request. Register today at http://www.staopen.org/our-ministries/social-justice/human-rights-conference/