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Next week's press conference to focus on labor trafficking & exploitation

The Advocates for Human Rights' report on labor trafficking and exploitation in Minnesota will be released at a September 27 press conference. The press conference begins at 11 a.m. in the First Floor Training Room, located in the organization's building, 330 Second Ave. S., in downtown Minneapolis. The event is open to the public.

The report, “Asking the Right Questions: A Human Rights Approach to Ending Trafficking and Exploitation in the Workplace,” lays out the problem of labor trafficking and exploitation in Minnesota, and explores how these human rights abuses overlap in significant ways. The report is funded by The Minneapolis Foundation.

Conference to explore Islamophobia

Now more than ever, we are witnessing the prejudice against Muslims in various forms throughout the United States. Join us  to discuss how we can work to address and overcome prejudice and shape our public policy to ensure human rights for all people.

Confronting Islamophobia: Promoting
Human Rights in Public Policy

Thurs., Sept. 29
5-8 p.m.
@
Cowles Auditorium
University of Minnesota
301 - 19th Ave. S.
Mpls., MN

Register here.


Featured as the symposium's keynote speaker will be John Bowen, Dunbar-Van Cleve Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis. The "Tracks In the Snow" art exhibit will also be a part of the event, providing a glimpse into the lives of the Muslim community, one of the least known and rapidly expanding populations in the United States and Minnesota.

The event is free and open to the public. In addition to The Advocates, sponsors include the Islamic Resource Group and the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
Fall speaker series begins on Oct. 10, World Day Against the Death Penalty

With Fredrikson & Byron's partnership, The Advocates for Human Rights' Fall Speaker Series launches October 10, on World Day Against the Death Penalty, and features Jennifer Prestholdt and Amy Bergquist. This year, World Day is raising awareness around the application of the death penalty for terrorism related offenses in order to reduce its use.

"The Death Penalty and Terrorism"
Noon-1 p.m.
Mon., Oct 10
@
Fredrikson & Byron
200 S. Sixth St.
Mpls, MN

1 CLE credit applied for.
Running against the abolitionist worldwide movement, some governments have in recent years resorted to use of the death penalty following terrorist attacks on their countries, in the name of protecting their countries and peoples. In the last 10 years, Bangladesh, India, Nigeria, Tunisia, and others have adopted laws that expanded the scope of the death penalty, adding certain terrorist acts to the list of crimes punishable by death. More recently, Pakistan and Chad resumed executions in the name of the fight against terrorism, putting an end to moratoriums that had lasted for years.
 
Other speaker series events, running into December, will be announced. Each session will be worth one CLE credit (to be applied for) and will be held noon-1 p.m. at Fredrikson & Byron.
The Death Penalty in Practice

104
countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes

6
countries have abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes

30
countries are abolitionist in practice

58
countries and territories retain the death penalty

25
countries carried out executions in 2015

 5
countries that were top executioners in 2015 include
China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, & the USA

65
countries and territories retain the death penalty for terrorism.
Of these 16 countries are abolitionist in practice,
and 1 country is abolitionist in law for ordinary crimes.

Data supplied by World Coalition Against the Death Penalty.
Social worker volunteer needed
Licensed social worker? If so, consider volunteer a few hours a week in our office to help our refugee and immigrant clients. Or if you know someone who may be interested, please forward this information on. Any one interested should contact our volunteer coordinator Jinath Tasnim.
Lend a hand & help with mailings
We need volunteers to help get out mailings that will help support our work.

Mon., Sept. 26
Mon., Oct. 19-Fri., Oct. 30 (week days)
Anytime between 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

If can lend a hand should be the contact person for people wishing to volunteer at either asteinkraus@advrights.org or 612-746-4688.
 
Save the date to support refugees & immigrants

Thurs., Oct. 27
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
 
at the home of
 
Andrea and Jim Rubenstein
5108 Bryant Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419
 
Please RSVP by October 21 by contacting Lexi Steinkraus at 612-746-4688 or by email.
 
Check out our upcoming CLEs
 
Recent blog posts
"#IHaveTheRightTo," by Jenna Schulman, The Advocates' youth blogger and a tenth grade student in Washington, D.C.

"Building a culture of consent in high school," by Jenna Schulman, The Advocates' youth blogger and a tenth grade student in Washington, D.C.

"Modern-day slavery in the Persian Gulf," by Mehrnoosh Karimi Andu, student at the University of Minnesota Law School and summer intern with The Advocates.

"Cameroon must act to protects its children from Boko Haram," Nayeon Kim, a Yale University student and summer intern for The Advocates.






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