8TH Annual Human Rights Day
Schedule of Events
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8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Dede I
Opening Reception
Ms. Analyssa Noe, ISU student, Mistress of Ceremonies Duke A. Bennett, Mayor of the City of Terre Haute Daniel J. Bradley, President, Indiana State University Danny Tanoos, Vigo County School Corporation Tony Kirkland, Indiana Civil Rights Commission
Introduction: Ms. Kelsey Cox, Terre Haute North Vigo High School
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Dede I
Sister Helen Prejean, Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille, New Orleans
Dead Man Walking - the Journey Continues
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m. - Noon Dede I
David Brunsma, University of Missouri
"We Are the Ones We've Been Waiting For: Human Rights and US."
This talk will explore the various ways that U.S. citizens can involve themselves, their communities, and their institutions in the global struggle for human rights.
Ongoing Programs and Exhibits
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
SPEAKER'S CORNER - THE FOUNTAIN (Rain Location- Sycamore Lounge)
Open Microphone - speak your piece!
Great Ideas Philosophy Club (ISU)
Article 25 Comments/Perspectives
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
POVERTY - IT'S NOT A GAME - Dede III
An interactive experiential activity designed to simulate
what life is like for people with low or no income.
Sponsored by: ISU Social Work Department
Tunnel of Oppression - Dede II
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit in HMSU Art Gallery: Interpretations of the UN Human Rights Declaration by all of the third grade from Farrington Grove and Davis Park Elementary schools.
Quilt Exhibit: Dede I
Food Drive on Dede Plaza
Morning Workshop Sessions
11:00 a.m. - Noon HMSU room 307
Gay Marriage: Underlying factors and global perspective.
Exploring the underlying factors which fuel the conflict over who and how people can legally be joined.
Matt Pearcey, Indiana State University
11:00 a.m. - Noon HMSU room 321
Youth Ethics Initiative Club - Linda Lambert, Moderator
A hands-on workshop dealing with moral dilemmas.
Russell Webster, Grace Callahan, Jordan Willocks and John Pollack
11:00 a.m. - Noon HMSU room 407
Healthcare Reform - "Where do we go from here?"
Robert Stone, Hoosiers for Commonsense Health Care
Noon - 12:30 p.m. Lunch on Your Own
Afternoon Workshop Sessions
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. HMSU room 307
Human Rights: Equal Access for Everyone
The Bureau of Prisons is committed to providing a safe environment for both staff and inmates. Prisoners are people too and they are provided with equal access to all of the basic rights as other human beings.
Helen J. Marberry, Warden, Federal Correctional Complex
12:30 p.m. - l:45 p.m. HMSU 321
Peace Corps Information Panel Session
Moderator, Linda Lambert Todd Nation and Rose Galer
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. HMSU 307
Health Care and Poverty in the Wabash Valley
Moderator, Wendy Bennett Dr. Randy Stevens and Dr. Koshy Oommen
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Dede II
NAACP Youth Council Presentation
"America Drop and Give Me Fifty: Should higher education be a basic human right?"
A panel will discuss the issue from both a pro and con point of view.
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
March Against Hate
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
PBS film presentation: "Sick Around the World"
Room 102, Holmstedt Hall, ISU
A moderated discussion of the problems of the U.S. health care system will follow the screening.
Hosted by: Hoosiers for a Commonsense Health Plan (HCHP)
"Falling Through the Cracks? A Middle School/Community/University Project"
Over 100 Chauncey Rose Middle School students will be attending a special program at the Indiana State University Library.
Organized by Professor Stanley Evans, students have read the book "CrazyLady" by Jane Conly, and worked with ISU students enrolled in the "Literature and Life: Adolescent and Young Adult Literature" course.
Activities include:
A panel presentation by representatives of Special Olympics Indiana, Bridges of Indiana, and Hamilton Center and the film, "Benny and Joon."
Chauncey Rose teachers Mike Myers, Sherie Herner, Richard Nail, Amy Hunter, Kelly Brentlinger, Troy Isles, and-lead teacher for this project - Sarah Gore, and Vice-principal Gary Dellmo collaborated with Indiana State University to create this program.