GET THE MESSAGE OUT THERE! For a limited time, MCHR is offering these “We’re the 99%” Front reads Human Need Not Corporate Greed. Tshirts in lime green and ash gray in sizes S – 2x (not all sizes in each color). They will be available at MCHR events and SJ holiday fairs or by calling the MCHR office. Order early to get the desired color and size. If there is a demand, additional printing is possible. Proceeds will benefit the programming of MCHR. $20 per shirt.
Syracuse Cultural Workers Calendars
MCHR is selling this Peace and Justice 2012 calendars, now in its 41st year! It is a celebration of people around the world taking charge of the daunting task of making the world a more just place for their communities ... and for ours. $15 a calendar.
Full color, great art, 14 x 22 on your wall, large squares for filling in events, over 200 people’s history annotations, and holidays for many faiths. Call the MCHR office to reserve your calendar. They make great year round gifts.
Call the office for more info, 313 579 9071.
Fall 2011
Film Series
Ten Trillion and Counting
reports on how the federal debt is constraining and challenging us all. Through interviews with leading experts and insiders in government finance, the film investigates the causes and potential outcomes of -- and possible solutions to -- America's $10 trillion debt. Facilitator and brief talk to bring issue up to date by Karl Gregory, retired economics professor Oakland Univ.
Are We Safer?
investigates the sprawling terrorism-industrial complex that has grown up in the wake of 9/11 and explores the growing reach of homeland security into the lives of ordinary Americans. Facilitator to be announced.
Out in the Silence
dramatically illustrates the challenges of negotiating the morally charged issue of sexual orientation and the potential for building bridges when people with differing opinions approach each other with openness and respect. Cosponsor and facilitator from Equality MI.
Capt. Paul Chappell,
Citizens for Peace and MCHR sponsor talk by West Point graduate, Army captain, and author of End of War and Will War Ever End? on how waging peace will save our future. 7 p.m. at Livonia Unity Church. 734 425-0079
The End of America
investigates parallels between our current situation and the rise of dictators and fascism in once-free societies, Naomi Wolf uncovers a number of deeply unsettling similarities—from the use of paramilitary groups and secret prisons to the targeted suspension of the rule of law. It urges regular citizens to take back our legacy of freedom and justice. Facilitator Professor Fran Shor, Wayne State University.
*Note: the change in location for this program.
Donation $5, Students free.
HAVE A HEART for HUMAN RIGHTS!
When: Monday, Feb 13
Reception 5:30 – 8:30pm; Program at 7pm
Do you have a passion for Peace?
Are you sweet on Social Justice?
Join the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights for a very special evening featuring:
PORTRAITS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE featuring local peace, justice, and human rights activists
A Photo Exhibit and Talk by News Reporter Amy
Lange and Photographer Michael Shore
REFLECTION on the International Declaration of HUMAN RIGHTS
by Rudy Simons, MCHR Advisory Board Member
Strolling Reception- wine, cheese,
hors d’oeuvres, and chocolate and an opportunity to show some love for your own human rights heroes.
Where: Pitt McGehee Palmer Rivers & Golden, P.C. 117 W. Fourth Street, Suite 200 Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
$20 donation to support the work of MCHR For more information or call 313-579-9071 for reservations.
Tickets are $20.
MCHR's
Annual Dinner & Reception
When: Saturday, March 24
4 PM – 7:30 PM
Workers’ Rights Are Human Rights
Keynote Speaker: Kim Bobo
Founder and Director of Interfaith Worker Justice
2012 Award Honorees
Lifetime Activist Award:
Dianne Feeley, Labor Activist
Community Activist Award:
Herbert Sanders, AFSCME
Legal Counsel Congregation Activist Award:
Gesu Parish/Gesu Peace and Justice Team
Media Activist Award: Between the Lines
Youth Activist Award:
Youth of Occupy Detroit
Keynote Speaker: Kim Bobo
Kim is the Executive Director and founder of Interfaith Worker Justice, the nation’s largest network of people of faith engaging in local and national actions to improve wages, benefits, and conditions for workers, especially those in lowwage economies. The author of Organizing for Social Change and Wage Theft in America, Kim was named one of Utne Reader’s “50 Visionaries Who Are Changing the World” in
2009.
www.iwj.org
For tickets or for more info, contact MCHR office 3135799071
Founder's Celebration
Took Place: Tuesday, Nov 17 @ 7pm
Michigan Coalition for Human Rights Founder's Celebration
Where: @ Denk Chapman Hall
Madame Cadillac Building
Marygrove College 8425 W. McNichols
“Back to our Roots…
Growing our Future”
MCHR Celebrates Its Founders
Bishop Thomas Gumbleton.
Bishop H. Coleman
McGehee Jr.
Join MCHR for a Night of Looking Back with Gratitude and Looking Forward with Determination in our Struggle for Peace, Justice, and Human Rights. There will be remarks by Bishop Gumbleton and a short clip of the upcoming DVD on the mission of MCHR.
Wine and Cheese: $20 RSVP support@mchr.org or 313 579-9071
The Michigan Coalition for Human Rights (MCHR) promotes
awareness of,
commitment to,
and advocacy for
human rights through education, community organization,
and action. MCHR opposes forces that
suppress human dignity, freedom,
and justice locally and around the world.
We are in our 30th year! Make your tax deductible donation to help MCHR continue its 30-year commitment to human rights. We need your memberships and donations more than ever during these critical economic times!
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MCHR is your resource for speakers on a bevy of issues - human rights, Iran, race relations, peace, justice and more.
View available speakers.
To arrange for a speaker call the MCHR office: (313) 579 9071
HR Film Rental
To reserve a film for a showing for your group or congregation:
Call the MCHR office at 313 579-9071.
Rental fees:$10/film, $15***
if film has guides for group discusion.
(identified with ***)
See Film Vault for Available Films.
