20 October 2000
UI News, The University of Iowa
Ravi Nair, a consultant to the United Nations and visiting faculty member from Yale University, will be the keynote speaker on “Universally and Human Rights: The Asian Perspective” from 9 to 9.30 a.m., Nov.1, in the Richie Ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union as part of International Day 2000. Nair also will conduct a human rights curriculum workshop for Iowa teachers from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m.
International Day 2000 offers teachers and students from middle and high schools an opportunity to discuss various aspects of human rights. Students and teachers are expected to carry what they learn to their classrooms and communities.
International day 2000 is sponsored by the UI Center for Human Rights, College of Education, Associate Provost for Health Sciences, Office of Affirmative Action, International Programs, Diversity Committee of the UI College of Education, Iowa City Human Rights Commission, The Stanley Foundation, Grant Wood Area Education Agency (AEA), and the Iowa City School District. For more information, contact Kris Das at (33)5-6387.