Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. and Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights

are pleased to announce

 “Challenged to Educate Equally”

presented by

Ann Theisen and Emily Farell, The Advocates for Human Rights

 Thursday, August 16, 12:00-1:00 P.M.

at

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.,

U.S. Bank Plaza, 200 South Sixth Street, Suite 4000, Minneapolis, MN

The human right to education guarantees every child access to quality schools and services without discrimination. Although there is no federally guaranteed right to education in the U.S., the right to education is recognized in all fifty state constitutions. However, millions of young people are not protected from violations of their human right to a quality education. Ann Theisen and Emily Farell, Associates in the Education Program at The Advocates for Human Rights will provide an overview of the shortfalls the U.S. is facing in fulfilling the right to an education focusing on the obligations to ensure equity and non-discrimination, account for outcomes, and invest to the maximum of available resources. Additionally, the speakers will discuss specific barriers to and strategies for achieving the right to education nationally and in Minnesota.

Ann Theisen is a Program Associate in the Human Rights Education Program at The Advocates for Human Rights. Ms. Theisen received a Masters of Public Affairs in social and educational policy from the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota and a B.A. in Spanish and English Education at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Ms. Theisen taught middle and high school Spanish and English for 12 years in the Robbinsdale Area Schools in Minnesota and in El Paso Independent School District in Texas. Ann Theisen served as the education coordinator at the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. 

Emily Farell is a Program Associate in the Human Rights Education Program at The Advocates for Human Rights. Ms. Farell received a Masters Degree in International Human Rights from American University in Washington, D.C. and a B.A. in International Development from the University of Minnesota.  Ms. Farell has worked in the field of human rights education and advocacy for the past 8 years. She developed curriculum and prepared service-learning students for work in the community at the University of Minnesota; conducted workshops at Friends for a Non-Violent World; and lead community discussions on the environment and crime as a community organizer in St. Paul.

Please R.S.V.P. to Julia Kashaeva at Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights by noon on Tuesday, August 14. Phone: (612) 341-3302 ext. 127 • Email: jkashaeva@mnadvocates.org
Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP.  Application will be made for one CLE credit.

This human rights speaker series will be held on the third Thursday of every other month throughout 2007. (Please note that the day of this particular lecture is an exception.). Lectures are free and open to the public (registration required). Lunch will be provided for those who pre-register. Application will be made for one Continuing Legal Education credit. For more information, please contact Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights. You may find directions to Fredrikson & Byron at: www.fredlaw.com/contact.htm