[Peace] Conference March 6-7

[Nejan Huvaj]

WHAT: Local Solutions to Global Problems: Economic, Cultural and
Social Rights. A free, two-day human
rights conference covering local, national, and international issues
such as healthcare, labor rights, education, and globalization will
be hosted by the local Amnesty International chapter.

WHERE: The University YMCA at the corner of Wright and Chalmers in
Champaign

WHEN: March 6 (9:00-4:30) and 7 (10:00-3:00) Free lunch for the
first 100 to register on Saturday.

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, March 6

9-10 Registration and breakfast, Murphy Lounge

10-10:30 Welcome and Intro by Local Amnesty International chapter
members

10:30-11:30 Keynote address: "The Nature and Importance of Economic
and Social Rights" by Belden Fields

11:30-12 How globalization affects indigenous populations- and why
that matters to you and me by Paul Hixson

12-1 Women's Weaving Cooperative in Chiapas, Mexico with Celerina
Ruiz Nunez and President, Jolom Mayaetik

1-2 Lunch (free to first 100 who register)
Film: Crisis in Montes Azules: Delegation Report from Nuevo San
Gregoria, March 2003 with Paul Hixson

2-3:30 Women's Rights Workshop by Molly Gena of Amnesty International

3:30-4:30 Human Rights in Venezuela by Mark Weisbrot of the Center
for Economic and Policy Research

All events will take place in Latzer Hall unless otherwise noted

There will be display tables in Murphy Lounge throughout both days
covering:
Registration
Activism through Art (art project ideas and supplies)
Action (petitions, form letters, and letter-writing supplies)
Displays about various human rights issues
Cosponsoring organizations
Resources

Sunday, March 7

10-10:30 Registration and breakfast, Murphy Lounge

10:30-11:30 The World Bank and the Battle Over Human Rights by
Michael Goldman

11:30-1 Globalization Workshop by Jason Wallach

11:30-1 US Imperialism and the Ideology of Human Rights by Ken Salo

1-2 The Right to Healthcare with Champaign County Health Care
Consumers

1-2 "People's Movements Claiming Their Rights to Shelter and Basic
Services: Perspective from the Global South" by Faranak Miraftab, K
Room

1-2 World Bank Boycott Planning Group with Mark Weisbrot, Michael
Goldman, and AWARE, Wahl Room

2-3 Film: Crisis in Montes Azules: Delegation Report from Nuevo San
Gregorio, March 2003

2-3 Women's Rights Discussion led by YWCA members Indrani Nath and
Rachael Dietkus, Wahl Room

2-3 Education Roundtable, K Room


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