TBI AND USD MEXICO / BORDER EVENTS

To promote bi-national collaboration and analysis of border issues, TBI sponsors various events and public forums to address vital issues for the cross-border region. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

May 5, 2008

12th Annual Sister Sally Furay Lecture:
Environment and Labor Relations in the San Diego/Tijuana Border Region

Co-sponsored by:
Trans-Border Institute
Social Issues Committee

Time:
6:00 PM - LECTURE
7:00 PM - RECEPTION

Location: Joan B. Kroc Theatre
University of San Diego

Keynote Speaker:
Hon. Lori Saldaña
Assemblywoman, 76th District
California State Assembly

Assemblywoman Lori Saldaña will speak about the environment and labor relations at the border, and what the upcoming presidential election will portend for this binational region.

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June 17 - 18, 2008

Human Rights Workshop: Abuses at the Border

Co-sponsored by:
Trans-Border Institute
ACLU Human Rights Program
ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties
Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos

Time: TBD

Location: Joan B. Kroc building
University of San Diego

The ACLU Human Rights Program, ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties, and Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos, and the University of San Diego Trans Border Institute are presenting a 2-day workshop for social justice advocates interested in developing human rights strategies to end human rights violations that occur at the U.S.-Mexico border. Through identifying bi-national shared advocacy goals, we will work to develop concrete strategies for using human rights standards and mechanisms on both sides of the border-to expose and end migrant deaths, inhumane detention, family separation, racial profiling, and other violations.