| Speakers Bureau Presentation Topic Descriptions |  | | The Advocates for Human Rights conduct presentations and CLE's for a wide variety of audiences including attorneys, public officials, journalists, K-12 and university students, educators, faith communities, advocates, social workers, refugees and immigrants, etc.
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Below is a complete list of presentations. |
Presentation: Introduction to Human Rights Concepts
This session highlights human rights law and work through The Advocates for Human Rights' work including its work with women's rights, refugee and immigrant rights, the death penalty and current special projects. |
Presentation: Human Rights and the Death Penalty
This seminar gives an overview of the history and jurisprudence surrounding the administration of the death penalty in the United States, as well as current issues related to capital punishment. |
Presentation: Human Rights Post 9/11
This session will explore the impact 9/11 has had on civil and human rights in America, and encourage discussion on this ongoing struggle to balance our security with our rights. |
Presentation: Introduction to Women's Human Rights
This session highlights the difficult struggles that women around the world face in working to have their most basic rights recognized. Focusing on discussions about abuse, equal rights in the workplace, and the slavery/trafficking of women, this program will help illustrate the unique problems facing women here in the United States and other countries. Presenters will also give a history and overview of international law that protects the rights of women. |
Presentation: Immigration Law 101
This session provides participants with an overview of United States’ immigration law. Participants will be introduced to basic concepts of immigration law, including refugee and asylum processes, family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, and deportation. |
Presentation: Introduction to Asylum Law
This session introduces participants to the basics of asylum law and ways in which the United States offers protection to victims of human rights abuses. Participants will learn about the international treaties and policies underlying the asylum system. |
Presentation: Citizenship and Immigration
This presentation explores the topic of U.S. citizenship. The presentation covers the different ways people become U.S. citizens, and gives an overview of the process of immigration to the U.S. It also addresses the potential impact of our current immigration laws. |
Presentation: Refugees in Minnesota
Minnesota is home to large numbers of refugees from many different countries. This presentation gives an introduction to the refugee experience. |
Presentation: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
Immigration attorneys cover information about immigration laws, what to do if you are arrested by immigration and where to go for help. Presenters also provide basic information about other laws impacting refugees and immigrants such as the Minnesota Driver’s license law, the immigration/separation ordinances, what to do if you are stopped or arrested by the police, and eligibility for certain services. |
Presentation: Immigration Law 101 for Educators
This session highlights the basics of immigration law, including definitions of legal terms related to immigration, an overview of visa categories, and other factual information useful to educators working with immigrant students. |
Presentation: Children's Rights are Human Rights
Focusing largely on the global problem of child labor, this presentation shares photos and facts about child laborers around the world. The session also examines current strategies of combating child labor, highlighting the Sankhu-Palubari Community School in Nepal. |
Presentation: Introduction to Transitional Justice
This presentation gives an overview of different transitional justice mechanisms, including truth commissions and tribunals and examines how individuals can use transitional justice to address conflicts in their lives and their communities. |
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