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Issue 22
In This Issue
The This is My Home e-Newsletter is designed specifically for teachers, administrators, and other school partners, working to integrate Human Rights Education into your curriculum and schools. This forum is designed to showcase Human Rights Education news from across the state of Minnesota as well as the emerging human rights practices conducted in our classrooms, schools, and larger communities.
Please encourage your friends and colleagues to register online - www.thisismyhome.org
If you are a Minnesota educator, register online to receive a free This is My Home toolkit! This is My Home has reached educators and activists throughout Minnesota, the United States, and the world.
Dear Educators,
This issue of the This is My Home e-newsletter is dedicated to highlighting training, contest, and event opportunities, which may be of interest to you, your colleagues, and students. I provide a brief summary of these offerings below. You can click on each item "In this Issue" at the upper right corner to learn more and to download flyers and application forms. I hope you will be able to participate and share this information with your colleagues and students.
Please contact me for more information or with questions regarding these events. Natela Jordan University of Minnesota Human Rights Center 612-625-2857 home@umn.edu
1. Close the Gap 8-12 Grade Educator Training, June 14-15, 2010
The University of Minnesota Human Rights Center and Tolerance Minnesota have a history of positive and effective partnerships. This summer we will come together again to host a Close the Gap Training for educators working with youth in 8-12 grades. The goal of the Close the Gap training is to empower educators to improve their teaching practice. By highlighting disparities across important quality of life areas, including education, we hope that teachers will gain a broad perspective on issues they and their students face. The training will focus on the Close the Gap documentary series on Race, Class, and Place Disparities and the accompanying Online Educator Guide developed by the Human Rights Center. In addition to facilitators from the Human Rights Center and Tolerance Minnesota, the training will feature Myron Orfield (Executive Director, Center on Race and Poverty) and Daniel Bergin (Senior Producer & Partner Manager). We are also working to invite at least one speaker whose story was featured in the documentary series.
2. Youth Against Race, Class, and Place Disparities Video Contest
We are delighted to share this exciting opportunity with 8-12 grade students and teachers in the Twin Cities area! The contest will invite youth to expose race, class, and place disparities in their communities and showcase their own human rights initiative aimed at eliminating disparities. The winners will receive video cameras so they can continue their creative work in the community, and their work will be promoted and displayed through the Human Rights Center and its partner organizations.
3. Internships for Students in Grades 8-12 for Video Contest Coordination and Judging - Apply Now!!!
We would like to make the contest as youth-centered and youth-run as possible. We will host 2-3 interns to help recruit participants, and coordinate and judge the contest. If you know of a student who is looking to gain experience in a local non-profit, please pass this on! to the top
Close the Gap 8-12 Educator Training - June 14-15, 2010
Concerned about race, class, or place disparities in your schools or communities?
Interested to know more?
Need resources to start or continue a dialogue with your students, colleagues or community members?
On June 14 and 15, 2010, Tolerance Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Human Rights Center will partner to present a two-day workshop on the Close the Gap documentary series and curriculum resources to foster dialogue on ways to recognize and eliminate race, class, and place disparities in our schools and communities. Twin Cities Public Television Producer, Daniel Bergin, will offer his insights on the stories in the Close the Gap series, and provide additional resources for educators. The Executive Director of the Center for Race and Poverty, Myron Orfield will discuss school resegration and community efforst to prevent it. This training opportunity is possible due to the generous support of an Education Minnesota Affinity grant.
For more information about the workshop, please contact Natela Jordan at 612-625-2857 or home@umn.edu or Laura Zelle at Laura@toleranceminnesota.org.
Click here to download flyer and registration form. Apply soon not to miss this opportunity!
Youth Against Race, Class, and Place Disparities Video Contest
The University of Minnesota Human Rights Center is pleased to announce a Youth Against Race, Class, and Place Disparities Video Contest for students in grades 8-12 in the Twin Cities. The contest aims to educate the public and encourage dialogue and action to eliminate race, class, and place disparities in Minnesota. Each contestant will be asked to produce a short film, focusing on an issue related to these disparities. The film should frame the problem in clear terms and offer possible solutions. It can be done in the form of a public service announcement, music video, comedy sketch, or other short video format. If students are engaged in current, past, or proposed projects aimed at eliminating race, class, and place disparities, they are encouraged to highlight these initiatives in their videos. This Video Contest is made possible through the generous support of the Best Buy Children's Foundation.
DEADLINE: Thursday, October 14, 2010
Submissions can be made by either an individual or a team, and the videos must be no longer than 2 minutes.Submissions should be sent on disks to the University of Minnesota Human Rights Center, 229 19th Avenue, N-120, Minneapolis, MN 55455, or via e-mail to home@umn.edu. Submission forms and other contest information can be downloaded here.
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Student Interns Needed for Video Contest Coordination & Judging -- Apply Now!!!
Looking for an Internship?
Interested in Human Rights and Social Justice Issues?
Want to develop new skills?
The University of Minnesota Human Rights Center is seeking 2-3 interns for the "Youth Against Race, Class, and Place Disparities: A Human Rights Video Contest" for students in grades 8-12 in the Twin Cities. The contest aims to educate the public and encourage dialogue and action to eliminate race, class, and place disparities in Minnesota. The contest will take place in fall 2010. Students from grades 8-12 will be invited to create original videos focusing on issues of race, class, and place disparities. Submissions can be by either an individual or a team, and the videos must be no longer than 2 minutes.
The interns will help develop the video contest rules, serve as student organizers and judges, recruit and encourage contestants, introduce contestants to human rights and responsibilities, and find innovative ways in which technology can be used to advocate for human rights. The student interns will be expected to put in up to 100 hours of volunteer service in February- October, 2010. Please note: the internships are unpaid. The interns will not be able to participate in the contest.
Requirements:
The applicants should be:
Currently enrolled in grade 8-12 in the Twin Cities area. Interested in human rights and social justice issues.
Available to work in the Human Rights Center for approximately 3-4 hours per week.
Desired qualifications:
Interest and knowledge about human rights and social justice issues.
Leadership and organizational skills.
Ability to work in a team and follow deadlines.
Familiarity with video-editing technology and software.
How to apply: Submit a letter of interest/application form and one letter of recommendation from a teacher, advisor, coach or any other responsible adult who is not related to you to home@umn.edu. Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis until all interns have been selected. Apply soon to be considered! Questions? Call Natela Jordan at 612-625-2857, or email home@umn.edu.
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