Close the Gap Workshop for Winona Human Rights Commission
Date: Friday, November 20, 2009
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Workshop Description:
The training will provide an overview of the documentaries and involve participants in selected activities from the Community Guide. Particpants will also have an opportunity to discuss and plan a Human Rights Community Film Screening using the Close the Gap resources.
Workshop objectives:
Introduce Close the Gap Documentary Series and Community;
Identify ways in which Human Rights Commissioners can use these resources in their communities focusing on local issues;
Engage Human Rights Commissioners in conceptualizing a film series event
Agenda: Download detailed agenda
1:00-1:20 Welcome and Introductions
1:20-1:50 Race, Class, and Place Disparities: Making the Case
1:50-2:10 Overview of the Community Guide: Purpose and Structure
2:10 -3:00 Race, Class, and Place Disparities: Stories
3:00-3:50 Build Your Own Human Rights Film Series:A Step-by-Step Guide
3:50-4:00 Wrap-up, Evaluation and Next Steps
Close the Gap: Capacity Building Workshop for Human Rights Commissioners
When: Saturday, December 6, 2008. Who: Up to 20 Human Rights Commissioners attending the Annual League of MN HRC Human Rights Day Conference. Where: University of Minnesota Law School, Human Rights Resource Center, 229-19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455. How: Submit a registration form to the Human Rights Center at humanrts@umn.edu. Should you have any questions, please e-mail or call 612-626-0041.Register for Close the Gap Workshop Workshop Description Agenda Close the Gap Guides and Resources
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