2010 Human Rights Forum
Human Rights Forum Schedule:
subject to change at any time.
Breakfasts:
| Generation Y and Diversity Issues | |
| Topic: | Developing a Culture of Inclusiveness |
| Time: | 7:30 am- 9:30 am |
| Location: | The Calgary Chamber of Commerce, ENMAX Ballroom, 100-6th Avenue SW |
| Admission: | $35.00/person (Includes 2 complimentary GlobalFest General Admission tickets per person on Portugal Night, Tuesday August 24, 2010) |
| Feature Speaker: | Michelle Dagnino, A leading expert on youth engagement and generational change, learn from Michelle's insight into generational demographics and the issues of diversity. |
| To buy tickets please e-mail breakfast@globalfest.ca or call 403-569-9679 | |
To buy tickets please e-mail breakfast@globalfest.ca or call 403-569-9679
Dates:
| Monday, May 2 - Friday, May 7 2010 | |
| Time: | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Location: | John Dutton Theatre, The Calgary Central Public Library, 616 Macleod Tr. SE |
| Dates: |
Sun. May 2: Free Screening of Prom Night in Mississippi Mon. May 3: Prom Night in Mississippi Starring Morgan Freeman Tue. May 4: Aboriginal Youth Experience Wed. May 5: Gangs Are Not Child's Play |
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Complimentary Lunch Provided on a First Come First Served Basis |
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GlobalFest Youth Forum 2010
presented by: 
April 26 - 30, May 3 & 4 2010
UNITY Charity and the Hobbema Community Cadet Corps will be providing presentations for our augural year in the following schools:
- Lester B. Pearson High School
- Bishop McNally High School
- Forest Lawn High School
- James Fowler High School
- Jack James High School
- Father Lacombe High School
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Free Screening of Prom Night in Mississippi
Featured Speakers: , Director, Producer, and Patricia Aquino, Producer
Free Screening of Prom Night in Mississippi with Introduction by Paul Saltzman, Director & Producer and Patricia Aquino, Producer
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Plaza Theatre, 1133 Kensington Road NW
Monday, May 3rd 2010
Prom Night in Mississippi Starring Morgan Freeman
Featured Speakers: Paul Saltzman, Director, Producer, and Patricia Aquino, Producer
In 1997, Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman offered to pay for the senior prom at Charleston High School in Mississippi under one condition: the prom had to be racially integrated. His offer was ignored. In 2008, Freeman offered again. This time the school board accepted, and history was made.
Lunch 11:30 am- 1:30 pm
Tuesday, May 4th 2010
Aboriginal Youth Experience
Featured Speakers: Constable Richard Huculiak and Cadets
The largest Aboriginal Community Cadet Corps Program in the World has been successful in reducing crime, violence, school bullying, drug abuse and gang association. Let's find out why.
Lunch 11:30 am- 1:30 pm
Wednesday, May 5th 2010
Gangs Are Not Child's Play
Featured Speaker: Constable Garret Swihart
Gangs are not just a police, a school, or a family problem. Gangs are a community problem. Let's talk about solutions.
Lunch 11:30 am- 1:30 pm
Thursday, May 6th 2010
Cultural Diversity in K-12 Education
Featured Speaker: Hieu Van Ngo, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Coalition for Equal Access to Education
Speakers: Elizabeth Gouthro, Director, Diversity, Learning Support, CBE, Hieu Van Ngo, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Coalition for Equal Access to Education, Keray Henke, Deputy Minister, Education, Government of Alberta, Maria Steinborn, Supervisor, English as a Second Language, CCSD
The number of ESL students in Alberta has tripled but a new report states schools have not adequately provided quality ESL education or addressed cultural diversity. What are the next steps?
Lunch 11:30 am- 1:30 pm
Friday, May 7th 2010
| Generation Y and Diversity Issues | |
| Topic: | Developing a Culture of Inclusiveness |
| Time: | 7:30 am- 9:30 am |
| Location: | The Calgary Chamber of Commerce, ENMAX Ballroom, 100-6th Avenue SW |
| Admission: | $35.00/person (Includes 2 complimentary GlobalFest General Admission tickets per person on Portugal Night, Tuesday August 24, 2010) |
| Feature Speaker: | Michelle Dagnino, A leading expert on youth engagement and generational change, learn from Michelle's insight into generational demographics and the issues of diversity. |
| To buy tickets please e-mail breakfast@globalfest.ca or call 403-569-9679 | |
Friday, May 7th 2010
Immigrant and Refugee Experience
Featured Speaker: Michel Chikwanine, Me to We
From Child Soldier to Child Activist: The Journey to Hope. A former child soldier, Michel has endured and overcome unimaginable struggles. His belief in the possibility for change makes him a truly remarkable individual.
Lunch 11:30 am- 1:30 pm
2009 Human Rights Forum Archives
2008 Human Rights Forum Archives
schedule:
- GlobalFest FilmFest
- Jan. 29, 30 and 31
- Human Rights Forum presented by TD
- May 3 - 7
- Chinatown Street Festival
- Aug. 14
- Trico Homes International Fireworks Festival & Golder Associates OneWorld Festival
- Aug. 20, 22, 24, 26, 28
- Albert Park/Radisson Heights - Forest Lawn Centennial Homecoming
- Aug. 28
sponsors
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