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7p Human Rights Book Club: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
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Breaking Free Presents: Demand Change Project - Anti-Trafficking Event
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7p Film screening: The Revolutionary Optimists
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12p Volunteer Attorney Orientation
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3p What's Past is Present: Historical Restrictions on Asian Immigration and Lessons Regarding the Current Immigration Debate
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9a Minnesota Detention Project: Basics and Beyond
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5p Human Rights Awards Dinner
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013 3:00 PM
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The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter will host a CLE on historical restrictions on Asian immigration and the current immigration debate. The Advocates' Deepinder Mayell, Director of Refugee and Immigration, will be a featured speaker.

Friday, May 31, 2013 9:00 AM
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If you are an ongoing volunteer or curious about volunteering with the Minnesota Detention Project, please join Sarah Brenes of The Advocates for Human Rights and Sheila Stuhlman of the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for an introductory and advanced training.

Thursday, June 06, 2013 5:00 PM
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Join The Advocates for Human Rights on June 6, 2013 for the annual Human Rights Awards Dinner. The dinner will feature Ambassador Samuel L. Kaplan, United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco and Sylvia Kaplan.  Minnesotans United for All Families and Our Vote Our Future will be honored with the 2013 Don and Arvonne Fraser Human Rights Award.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:00 PM
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Join us for an informal introduction to handling a pro bono asylum case as a volunteer attorney with The Advocates for Human Rights. Learn about taking on a case, including how to find out about available cases, the timeline of a typical case, ethical obligations, and finding and using interpreters, among other topics.

Thursday, June 20, 2013 12:00 PM
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You are invited to join us for the 2013 CLE lecture series, which will highlight different areas of our work. The next lecture: "Detention & Asylum in the United States" on June 20, 2013 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at Dorsey & Whitney LLP. All lectures are free and open to the public. 

Saturday, July 06, 2013 12:00 PM
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Clybourne Park is a 2010 play written in response to Lorraine Hansberry’s 1959 play, A Raisin in the Sun. The Human Rights Book Club will meet on July 6, 2013 for the matinee. To attend, please RSVP here.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013 3:00 PM
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Save the date! This training on asylum research will be held from 3:00-5:00pm at The University of St. Thomas.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 12:00 PM
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Join us for an informal introduction to handling a pro bono asylum case as a volunteer attorney with The Advocates for Human Rights. Learn about taking on a case, including how to find out about available cases, the timeline of a typical case, ethical obligations, and finding and using interpreters, among other topics.

Sunday, July 28, 2013 3:00 PM
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Join us for a 30th Anniversary Board & Staff Reunion BBQ with The Advocates!

Thursday, August 01, 2013 12:00 PM
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You are invited to join us for the 2013 CLE lecture series, which will highlight different areas of our work. The next lecture: "Policy Advocacy & The Immigration Reform Debate" on August 1, 2013 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Dorsey & Whitney LLP. All lectures are free and open to the public. 

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:00 PM
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Please join us for an informal introduction to handling a pro bono asylum case as a volunteer attorney with The Advocates for Human Rights. Join Refugee & Immigrant Program Staff Attorney Sarah Brenes to learn more about taking on a case, including how to find out about available cases, the timeline of a typical case, ethical obligations, and finding and using interpreters, among other topics.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013 12:00 PM
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Please join us for an informal introduction to handling a pro bono asylum case as a volunteer attorney with The Advocates for Human Rights. Join Refugee & Immigrant Program Staff Attorney Sarah Brenes to learn more about taking on a case, including how to find out about available cases, the timeline of a typical case, ethical obligations, and finding and using interpreters, among other topics.

Thursday, October 03, 2013 12:00 PM
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You are invited to join us for the 2013 CLE lecture series, which will highlight different areas of our work. The next lecture: "World Day against the Death Penalty: The Caribbean" on October 3, 2013 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Dorsey & Whitney LLP. All lectures are free and open to the public. 

Thursday, October 10, 2013 12:00 PM
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First published in 1862, Les Misérables is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. The Human Rights Book Club meets Thursday, October 10 at Noon. To attend, please RSVP here.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 12:00 PM
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Please join us for an informal introduction to handling a pro bono asylum case as a volunteer attorney with The Advocates for Human Rights. Join Refugee & Immigrant Program Staff Attorney Sarah Brenes to learn more about taking on a case, including how to find out about available cases, the timeline of a typical case, ethical obligations, and finding and using interpreters, among other topics.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 12:00 PM
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Please join us for an informal introduction to handling a pro bono asylum case as a volunteer attorney with The Advocates for Human Rights. Join Refugee & Immigrant Program Staff Attorney Sarah Brenes to learn more about taking on a case, including how to find out about available cases, the timeline of a typical case, ethical obligations, and finding and using interpreters, among other topics.

Thursday, November 21, 2013 12:00 PM
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You are invited to join us for the 2013 CLE lecture series, which will highlight different areas of our work. The next lecture: "Human Rights Advocacy at the United Nations" on November 21, 2013 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Dorsey & Whitney LLP. All lectures are free and open to the public. 

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 12:00 PM
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A Walk Across the Sun tells of a chilling, eye-opening journey into Mumbai’s underworld and the nightmare of two orphaned girls swept into the international sex trade. The Human Rights Book Club meets Tuesday, December 10 at Noon. To attend, please RSVP here.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 5:00 PM
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Join us for a 30th Anniversary Celebration Open House on Human Rights Day, December 10.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 12:00 PM
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Please join us for an informal introduction to handling a pro bono asylum case as a volunteer attorney with The Advocates for Human Rights. Join Refugee & Immigrant Program Staff Attorney Sarah Brenes to learn more about taking on a case, including how to find out about available cases, the timeline of a typical case, ethical obligations, and finding and using interpreters, among other topics.