[Peace] Anmesty conference

[Alfred Kagan]

Local Solutions to Global Problems:

Economic, Social, and Cultural Human Rights

March 6-7, 2004
@ The University YMCA
(free and open to everyone)


2 day conference with discussions and workshops 
about rights to work and property, right to a 
living wage, fair trade, food, healthcare, 
education and civic involvement, religious and 
traditional customs
on local and international scales.

Join scholars, activists and students for 
discussion, brainstorming and local action!



 Belden Fields, UIUC Political Science and human rights activist

 Champaign County Health Care Consumers, working 
locally for universal health care

 How does globalization affect indigenous 
populations?  Mexico Solidarity Network and a 
Global Exchange documentary by Paul Hixson

 Celerina Ruiz, Jolom Mayaetik Cooperative in Chiapas, Mexico

 Mark Weisbrot, Center for Economic and Policy Research

 People's movements for rights to shelter and 
basic services, Faranak Miraftab, UIUC Urban and 
Regional Planning

 Women's Rights Teach-in, Molly Gena of Amnesty International

 How do World Bank policies lead to human rights 
abuses?  Michael Goldman, UIUC Sociology

 Discussions on religion, culture, and the right to education

Sponsored by: UIUC Licensing Advisory Committee, 
Amnesty International Student Chapter at UIUC, 
the University YMCA, SORF, AWARE, the YWCA, 
Women's Studies Program

for more information: dlschuma at uiuc.edu,
www.uiuc.edu/ro/amnesty
(free Saturday lunch for the first 100 to register)

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Al Kagan
African Studies Bibliographer and Professor of Library Administration
Africana Unit, Room 328
University of Illinois Library
1408 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801, USA

tel. 217-333-6519
fax. 217-333-2214
e-mail. akagan at uiuc.edu
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