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By Steve Gilliam , University Relations
Contact: (336) 334-5619
Posted 10-15-09
GREENSBORO, N.C. — UNCG's annual Human Rights Week observance will be held Monday through Friday, Oct. 26-30, sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
All events are open to the public at no charge. For more information, call the Office of Multicultural Affairs at (336) 334-5090. A PDF flyer of the schedule (listed below) is available.
• Monday, Oct. 26, from 5-7 p.m. in the Multicultural Resource Center, Elliott University Center
Film and Discussion: “Unnatural Causes – Becoming American”
The film/documentary, Becoming American looks at the “Latino Paradox” in America. Latino immigrants have lower rates of death, heart disease, cancer, and other illnesses, despite being less educated, earning less and having the stress of adapting to a new country and a new language. But as they are here longer, their health advantage erodes. After five years or more in the US, they are 1.5 times more likely to have high blood pressure – and be obese – than when they arrived. Within one generation, their health is as poor as other Americans of similar income status. This short film discusses how economic mobility and health are intertwined and how strong social networks and hopefulness may promote better health, not only in immigrant communities but for all of us.
Sponsored by the student organization Health and Social Justice Club and the Center for Health of Vulnerable Populations.
• Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 3 p.m. in the Multicultural Resource Center
“Tribal Sovereignty”
Dr. Clara Sue Kidwell, Director of American Indian Center at UNC Chapel Hill
Tribal Sovereignty is a widely used but often vaguely understood term in American Indian communities. It has two dimensions, internal self-government, and recognition by other governments of the rights of communities to govern themselves. This lecture will discuss what rights communities can exercise and the legal and political constraints on sovereignty that currently exist.
In partnership with the Native American Students Association.
• Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Moore Nursing Building Auditorium
“Human Rights Issues from the Perspective of a Community Partner”
Rev. William Barber, President of NC State Conference of the NAACP, will discuss labor movement and other human rights issues related to North Carolina's history.
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
• Thursday, Oct. 29, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Multicultural Resource Center
“Slavery Still Exists – and you might be surprised where it is – The Trafficking of Humans for Sex and Labor”
A panel of experts working on the front lines of this battle in North Carolina will discuss the nature, extent and causes of the problem and what needs to be done to stop it. Questions to be addessed include What is human trafficking and how do we recognize it, economics of modern slave trafficking, What it looks like in NC and the Triad and what is being done to combat it?
Panelists: Danielle Mitchell, Executive Director, Triad Ladder of Hope; Heather Blackerby, Anti-trafficking Case Manager, World Relief Corp.; and Rachel Braver, Paralegal, Battered Immigrant Project, Legal Aid of North Carolina
• Friday, Oct. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Multicultural Resource Center
“Know Your Rights – and Lack Thereof: LGBT Equality in Our State”
Rebecca Mann, Director of Community Organizing and Outreach with Equality North Carolina
This will be a discussion about the state of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in North Carolina, including where we've been and goals for the future. Topics covered will include the School Violence Prevention Act, employment non-discrimination, and the Marriage Discrimination Amendment.