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NINTH STATEWIDE ESSAY AWARDS CELEBRATION
League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions
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When: Saturday, May 19th 2007, 12:00 noon
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Where: Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet in downtown Hopkins, MN, between 11th and 12th Avenues, Hopkins, Minnesota
Agenda:
12:00 noon — Light Lunch
Welcome
Judy Reinehr, Hopkins Human Rights Commission Chair
Opening Commentary
Evelyn Staus, League President
Essay Contest Overview
Marion Helland, Golden Valley Human Rights Commission
Presentation of Awards
League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions Education Committee
Reading of Essays
| Student |
City |
Teacher |
School |
| Honourable Mention |
| D’monte Farley |
Cottage Grove |
Mrs. Pfeifer |
Cottage Grove Jr High |
| Katie Gallagher |
Hopkins |
Pat Berger |
Eisenhower Elementary |
| Olivia Scott |
Fergus Falls |
Mr. Anderson |
Fergus Falls MS |
| Christina Sforza |
Austin |
Mrs. Rollie |
Ellis MS |
| Owen Siewert |
Golden Valley |
Erika Gentry |
Ellis MS |
| Third Prize |
| Reycel Christianson |
Buffalo |
Mrs. Jensen |
Buffalo Community MS |
| Clara Miliotis |
Roseville |
Mr. Andrea |
Roseville Area MS |
| Second Prize |
| Alyssa Schmid |
Paynesville |
Dawn Knoll |
Paynesville MS |
| First Prize |
| Meghna Sohoni |
Plymouth |
Dr. Hanson & Mr. Hover |
Wayzata Central MS |
Closing Remarks
Joshua Becerra, Neighborhood House Diversity Training and Consulting Services
2007 Essay Topic:
Reflect on what you have learned about immigration to United States:
- Contributions of immigrants to the USA in years past and today
- Treatment/mistreatment of immigrants past and present
- Historical background of responses to immigrants (laws & policies)
- Your own experiences
Write your thoughts on all or some of these questions:
Do people have a human right to live wherever they choose on this earth? Why or why not? What recommendations do you have regarding the current controversy surrounding immigration to the United States?
Include thoughts on:
How should the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Bill of Rights and the Minnesota Human Rights Act effect Immigration Policies?
We express sincere appreciation to the City of Hopkins
for providing the venue for this year’s awards celebration.
Download Program from here (Microsft Word Document)
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