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Home > What's New  2010 Upper Midwest Immigration Conference: Changes in Practice for the New Decade 3/9/2010 11:30 AM Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7 Summer 2010 Human Rights Fellowship at The Advocates 2/23/2010 2:00 PM Human Rights Education summer fellowship. Deadline: March 3. Immigrant Youth Achievement Award 2/2/2010 4:35 PM The American Immigration Council Youth Immigrant Achievement Award seeks to honor extraordinary young immigrants that are making a positive impact in their community. Call for Papers: 2010 Human Rights Essay Award 12/22/2009 4:00 PM Topic:  The Right to Freedom of Expression and international Human Rights Law "Celebrate America" 5th Grade Essay Contest! 12/1/2009 2:00 PM The American Immigration Council and AILA are proud to sponsor the 13th annual "Celebrate America" Creative Writing Contest. The contest inspires educators to bring U.S. Immigration history and lessons into their classrooms and gives fifth graders the opportunity to explore America as a nation of immigrants. The Advocates Welcomes Shift in Immigration Detention Policy, Cautions the Need for Greater Reform 10/8/2009 2:20 PM Minneapolis (October 7, 2009) – The Advocates for Human Rights welcomes the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) announcement that it  intends to take steps to overhaul the immigration detention system. The Advocates' Energy of a Nation Curriculum Among Human Rights Education Best Practices 10/5/2009 1:10 PM The Advocates' Energy of a Nation curriculum forms part of the recently published "Human Rights Education in the School Systems of Europe, Central Asia and North America: A Compendium of Good Practice." Included in the compendium are 101 exemplary practices in the area of human rights education. One Voice Minnesota Network 9/28/2009 2:00 PM The One Voice Minnesota Network is comprised of organizations and individuals working to combat bias, promote education, and build welcoming communities. Visit or volunteer at the State Fair 7/16/2009 10:10 AM The Advocates for Human Rights invites you to stop by our booth or volunteer at the Minnesota State Fair. ESL Version of Immigration and Human Rights Fact Sheet 9/29/2008 10:50 AM This fact sheet explains the specific rights that immigrants and refugees are guaranteed under international human rights treaties. In order to make this information more widely accessible, The Advocates has created versions in both English and Spanish that are more appropriate for those who speak English as a second language. Migrant Rights Toolkit 8/27/2008 3:10 PM This toolkit is part of a collection of human rights toolkits within our Discover Human Rights Institute. With a fact sheet, quiz, take action guide, and lesson plan, it is an excellent resource for anyone interested in finding out more about the rights of migrants under U.S. and international law, as well as how the U.S. is doing in fulfilling these rights.

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