Ideas & Action: Human Rights in the United States and Boston July 31, 2008

"Ideas & Action: Human Rights in the United States and Boston" Boston Public Library and Old South Church, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. [visit our website http://www.BostonHumanRights.org for more information].

This event brings scholars and activists together to reflect on human rights organizing and thinking in the United States and Boston (see below for an e-mail that we have circulated calling for co-sponsors). The event begins with author presentations from the book: _The Leading Rogue State: The United States & Human Rights_ and is followed by a series of round table conversations on issues ranging from housing and employment through youth and gender struggles.

It has a strong Boston focus while taking advantage of the American Sociological Association annual meeting.

Co-sponsors include Mass-Care, Sociologists Without Borders, the Boston Public Library, Sociology Departments from Boston College, Bridgewater State College and Worcester State College. Among the out-of-town guest speakers are Francis Fox Piven, Shula Koenig and many leading scholars. Local leaders include Ty de Pass, Kim Foltz, Roxan Mackinnon, Aaron Tanaka, Grace Ross, and many others.

Official Website: http://www.BostonHumanRights.org