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August 27, 2009

World Without Genocide Student Action Award

World Without Genocide Student Action Award
Knowledge + Action = Power

This annual award, to be given by World without Genocide (formerly Genocide Intervention Network-Minnesota), recognizes community outreach projects by college and high school classes to raise awareness about any aspect of genocide: protection, prevention, prosecution, and remembrance.

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World Without Genocide Student Action Award
Knowledge + Action = Power

This annual award, to be given by World without Genocide (formerly Genocide Intervention Network-Minnesota), recognizes community outreach projects by college and high school classes to raise awareness about any aspect of genocide: protection, prevention, prosecution, and remembrance.

These projects can include educational outreach to other schools, faith-based organizations, civic groups, businesses, and human rights organizations in the form of art exhibits; theater or dance performances; rallies; film events; legislative outreach; fund-raising; media awareness and support; and similar activities.

Evaluation criteria:
1) number of community people reached
2) impact of project as measured by students' reflections
3) project characteristics: actionable, sustainable, and replicable, emotionally-engaging, innovative
4) level of professionalism and excellence

Who can apply:
Applications can be submitted by students or educators at public or private high schools, colleges and universities, and faith-based organizations.

Award ceremony:
A ceremony will be held at the Minnesota State Capitol in May 2010. Awards will be presented by Senator Sandy Pappas, board member of World without Genocide, to the winning students and educators.

Submission information:
Deadline: April 30, 2010
Instructions:
Students or educators are asked to submit an application as follows:
1) Class information
Name of instructor and contact information (mailing address; email address; phone)
School name and location
Course title or student group and date
Name of person submitting application and contact information (mailing address; email address; phone)

2) Project description - a narrative limited to two pages that addresses the four evaluation criteria:
• number of community people reached
• impact of project as measured by students' and/or community members' reflections
• project characteristics:
actionable, sustainable, and replicable
emotionally-engaging
innovative
• level of professionalism and excellence

3) Evaluation of project impact

4) Any relevant supporting information (photographs, newspaper articles, website promotion, etc.)

Applications should be submitted electronically to
hlschommer@gmail.com
Subject: Student Action Award submission

For additional information, contact Heather at 952-994-2729 or visit
www.worldwithoutgenocide.org


August 20, 2009

Fall 2009 Courses

HIST 3727W
History of the Holocaust

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
10:10 am - 11:00 am
Herbert Hanson Hall 1-109
Taught by Edward Snyder (snyd0208@umn.edu)

PUBH 6801
Health and Human Rights

Wednesdays
5:40 - 7:30 pm
Mayo D199
Taught by Kirk Allison (alli0001@umn.edu)

GLOS 3900, SOC 3090
Genocide and Global Conflict: From Armenia to Darfur

Mondays, Wednesdays
2:30 - 3:45 pm
Blegen Hall 135
Taught by Dr. Ellen Kennedy (ekennedy@umn.edu)
More information

POL4410/5410
Justice in Times of Global Transition.
Tuesdays, Thursday
2:30 - 3:45 pm
Anderson Hall 230
Taught by Leigh Payne (lpayne@umn.edu)
More information.

GLOS 3401
International Human Rights Law
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
11:15 am - 12:05 pm
Belgen Hall 150
Taught by Barbara Frey (freyx001@umn.edu)
More information.

LAW 6886
International Human Rights Law
Fridays
9:05 am - 12:10 pm
Mondale Hall 50
Taught by Barbara Frey (freyx001@umn.edu)
More information.

HSEM 3051H
Honors Seminar, Political Psych of Conformity, Enmity & Heroism
Tuesdays, Thursdays
9:45 - 11:00 am
Blegen Hall 105
Taught by John Sullivan (jsull@umn.edu)
More information.

Spring 2010 Courses

HIST 3729
Nazi Germany and Hitler's Europe

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
1:25 - 2:15 pm
Blegen Hall 10
More information
Taught by Eric Weitz (weitz004@umn.edu)

Hist 8245
Human Rights and Crimes Against Humanity: A Global History

Tuesdays
3:35 - 5:30 pm
Heller Hall12010A
Taught by Eric Weitz (weitz004@umn.edu)

FREN 8270
Critical Issues: Prose
The Holocaust in France: Testimony/Fiction/Theory

Thursdays
2:30 - 5:00 pm
Folwell Hall 131
Taught by Bruno Chaouat (chaou001@umn.edu)

August 5, 2009

Dr. Ellen Kennedy received the "Outstanding Citizen" award from the Anne Frank foundation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbCuDvDYoqo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbCuDvDYoqo