The Women's Human Rights Film Series, presented with The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, screens "Sin by Silence."

The Advocates' Emily Good, Director of Refugee and Immigration, will present at the Minnesota CLE event, “Advising the Disadvantaged 2012: Part 1” on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Minnesota CLE Conference Center. Contact Emily Good at egood@advrights.org for more information. 

Join The Advocates for a panel conversation about the issue of human trafficking in Minnesota. Hear from experts on the issue and learn about local efforts to combat this modern form of slavery. Panelists include The Advocates' Michele Garnett McKenzie, Dr. Lauren Martin from the University of Minnesota, and Joy Friedman from Breaking Free. 

Celebrate International Women's Day by supporting international women artisans and The Advocates! On Wednesday, March 7, from 5 - 8 p.m., Ten Thousand Villages in St. Paul, MN will donate 20% of its sales proceeds to The Advocates for Human Rights. Hope to see you there!

Please join The Advocates' Book Club at noon on Friday, March 9 for a discussion of A Thousand Splendid Suns, which is author Khaled Hosseini's breathtaking story set against the volatile events of Afghanistan's last thirty years. From the Soviet invasion to the reign of the Taliban to the post-Taliban rebuilding, it puts the violence, fear, hope, and faith of the country in intimate and human terms. 

Please join The Advocates in celebration of the progress of the Sankhu-Palubari Community School in Nepal.

On March 27, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., join The Advocates' Cheryl Thomas and other panelists for a CLE event about ending violence against women. Open to the public. No registration is necessary. Please see the attached flyer for event details.