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Cantus Concert a Successful Kick-Off for The Advocates' 30th Anniversary Celebrations
Wednesday, May 01, 2013 11:30 AM

On Thursday, April 25th, hundreds of supporters and friends of The Advocates for Human Rights came together for a program to celebrate our work for human rights featuring music by the group Cantus.

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The Advocates for Human Rights: 30 Years of Working for Dignity & Justice
Monday, April 15, 2013 2:50 PM

Jim Dorsey reflects on the accomplishments of The Advocates since the time, 30 years ago, Sam Heins asked a group of attorneys, “Is there something that we can do as lawyers, here in Minnesota, to further the cause of human rights both here and overseas?” 

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The Advocates' 30th Anniversary Kicks off with Cantus Concert
Monday, April 01, 2013 4:55 PM

To kickoff The Advocates' 30th anniversary, join fellow advocates for a Cantus concert on Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. 

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Take 5 Minutes to Help The Advocates by April 5; Win a Gift Card to 10,000 Villages!
Monday, April 01, 2013 12:35 PM

Help The Advocates by answering 10 short questions before April 5! When you complete the survey, you'll be registered to win a $50 gift card from 10,000 Villages.

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The Advocates Welcomes Judge’s Opinion Regarding MN Social Studies Standards
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 7:10 AM

The Advocates for Human Rights welcomes Administrative Law Judge Barbara Neilson’s opinion dismissing challenges to Minnesota’s draft social studies academic standards, clearing the way for the standards’ adoption into law.

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Action Alert: Protect Children From Sex Trafficking
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 10:45 AM

Take action on protecting children from sex trafficking! Contact Committee Members here. Ask them to support HF 485 child victims with the services they need and the bill's $13.5 million appropriation to fund a victim-centered response.  

 

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Thank You to Supporters of the Nepal School!
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 12:10 PM

Thank you to all of the supporters of our Sankhu-Palubari Community School in Nepal and to everyone who attended the Spring House Party. And a special thank you to hosts Mary and David Parker and all of our co-hosts! View photos from the house party below.

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Dreamers and Doers
Friday, March 15, 2013 1:20 PM

Read about the Dreamers and Doers who are working to eliminate violence against women. Click here to read the article.

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Read Great Books with The Advocates in the Human Rights Book Club
Monday, March 11, 2013 4:35 PM

The Advocates' invites you to read great books and join thoughtful discussions with the Human Rights Book Club. The book scheduled for the Friday, March 15 meeting is We wish to inform you that tomorrow we will be killed with our families: Stories from Rwanda, by Philip Gourevitch.

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The One Voice Minnesota Monitoring Project Begins Training Community Human Rights Monitors
Monday, March 11, 2013 3:00 PM

A group of diverse volunteers gathered Tuesday at North Regional Library in Minneapolis to learn about human rights monitoring for The Advocates' One Voice Minnesota Monitoring Project. The project aims to investigate, document, and assess how fully Minnesota welcomes all residents of our state.

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Take Action to Protect Sex Trafficking’s Youngest Victims
Wednesday, March 06, 2013 8:35 AM

The No Wrong Door Safe Harbor Implementation bill (“No Wrong Door”) is now being considered by the Minnesota legislature in order to create a safety net for children who are victims of sex trafficking. Contact your state senator and representative and urge them to support No Wrong Door, Senate File 384 and House File 485. Find contact information for your legislators here.

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Celebrate International Women’s Week
Tuesday, March 05, 2013 2:55 PM

Celebrate International Women’s Week at events sponsored by The Advocates, such as the screening of Sarabah, a film about rapper, singer, and activist Sister Fa who uses her music and persuasive powers to end the practice of female genital mutilation. 

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