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Dialogue: So the whole world can watch

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Nashville sit-inFrom the video "We were warriors".

 

From behind the stools, white men start taunting the mixed row of mostly black students who had the audacity to sit there. "He's so dark the whole room is darkened." "Nobody ain't gonna sit beside them dirty niggers." Those on the swiveling seats at the counter answer only with an unshakable look of dignity.  Frustrated, the men from behind start pushing and shoving. Still no response from those on the stools. Then they launch the attack: hurling obscenities, throwing milk shakes and live cigarette buts, grabbing and punching. Lenses capture the scene. The whole world watches in shock.

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Dialogue: Self-Care, Part 1/3

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Human rights workers and advocates are often subject to exposure to distressing situations directly and indirectly. From those working directly with survivors of human rights abuses to those working indirectly on human rights abuse issues, the need for taking care of one’s self is extremely important.

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Labor Research-Funding Opportunity – deadline July 17, 2008

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) seeks the services of contractors to produce research papers on the labor market impacts of trade in services or international experiences in the provision of responsive workforce development systems.

MISA Press Freedom Award - Deadline: August 12, 2008

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Press Freedom Award is co-sponsored in conjunction with the Southern Africa Trust. The award, with a cash prize of US$2,500, is given to honour excellence in journalism, described as the upholding of ethics of the profession at all costs and the relentless pursuit of the truth behind the bare facts.

2008 Integrity Awards - Nominations Deadline: 31 August 2008

Integrity Awards are offered by Transparency International (TI) honouring individuals and organisations that have demonstrated exceptional courage and outstanding leadership in fighting corruption.

HREA Online Training Course: Le Monitoring des droits de l'homme, Sept 17 - Dec 16, 2008

Summary in English
On-line training course on human rights monitoring, intended for human rights monitors of international organisations and non-governmental organisations. The course will be held in French.

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