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The Advocates at the Minnesota State Fair
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The Advocates has hosted a booth at the Great Minnesota Get Together since 2005. Each year we educate the public on a pressing issue.  Past topics have included torture, immigration, and economic and social rights. 

This year, The Advocates will be at the State Fair August 26 - September 6 to raise awareness about the important contributions immigrants make to our communities and our nation. Please join us at booth #69 in the Lower Grandstand!

State Fair 2009: Immigration Fuels Our Nation

In 2009, we will revisit the theme Immigration Fuels Our NationTM.  Through educational materials and activities, we plan to talk with visitors about the many positive aspects of immigration.  The Advocates for Human Rights has been advocating for immigrants and refugees for over 20 years.  Click here for more information about the Immigration Fuels Our Nation Campaign.

State Fair 2008: Immigration Fuels Our Nation

From August 21 through September 1, 2008, The Advocates for Human Rights participated for the fourth time in the Great Minnesota Get-Together by hosting an organizational exhibit at the State Fair. Through educational materials and activities, we educated visitors on the many positive aspects of immigration.   Click here for more information about the Immigration Fuels Our Nation Campaign.

State Fair 2007: U Do Have Rights!

In 2007, we introduced our Discover Human Rights toolkits at the Fair as part of our UDHR - U Do Have RightsTM campaign to educate Americans about their rights under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), specifically the rights to Housing, Education, Health, and Food. Click here to learn more about our U Do Have Rights campaign.

 

State Fair 2006: Immigration Fuels Our Nation

The theme of our 2006 State Fair booth was Immigration Fuels Our NationTM.  Through educational materials and activities, we educated visitors on the many positive aspects of immigration.  The Advocates for Human Rights has been advocating for immigrants and refugees for over 20 years.  Click here for more information about the Immigration Fuels Our Nation Campaign.

 

State Fair 2005: Torture Destroys Us All

In our first year at the Fair, The Advocates launched the Torture Destroys Us AllTM campaign for a torture-free world. The Advocates for Human Rights developed the campaign with assistance from the Midwest Coalition for Human Rights for people and groups to use as they raise awareness about the issue of torture. Click here for more information about the Torture Destroys Us All Campaign.