'Poverty and Violence: Assault on Human Rights' - A Dialogue and a call for action
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A workshop/ conference on Oct. 17th at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church with speakers from Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign and local activists/scholars and a Truth Commission putting "Poverty on Trial".
October 17, 2008 from 8:00 to 5:15
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
141 Adams St. Rochester, NY 14608
Lunch time address given by Elijah Anderson: “Against the Wall: Poor, Young, Black and Maleâ€
Workshop 1:Human Service Work and Social Action
Workshop 2:From the Ground Up: Tactics for Community Action
Workshop 3:Violence: Is Zero Tolerance Enough?
Workshop 4:School, Work, Home: Where Does Poverty Begin and End?
The day will end by: “Putting Poverty on trial†A Truth Commission on Poverty and Violence Testimony from local individuals who have experienced or witnessed economic human rights violations will testify to Human Rights Commissioners who will then summarize their assessment of these abuses and what can be done in our area to address them.
To register, please visit our web site at swaarochester.org and download our brochure Registration fee is $20. Every registration includes lunch
Low income scholarships and childcare are available.
For more information Email: info@swaarochester.org or call 395-5509
Conference organized by the Rochester chapter of the Social Welfare Action Alliance (SWAA)