Terre Haute Human Rights Day, Wednesday March 6th

Join Campus and Community Partners for the 23rd Terre Haute Human Rights Day.

March 6, 2024, Hulman Memorial Student Union

9 a.m.—Welcome, Sycamore Banquet Center

9:30 a.m.—Keynote Speaker, Marcus Steiner, who will present “Uyghur Genocide in Xinjjiang Province,” in Sycamore Banquet Center

10:35-11:30 a.m.—First Breakout Session

  • Sara Baldwin, who will present “The Fast Fashion Industry as a Threat to Human Rights,” in Dede I
  • Khalid Siddiq, who will present “A Torch Extinguished in Afghanistan,” in Dede II
  • Dr. Anne D’Orazio, who will present “Who Made Your Breakfast: A Close Look into the Global Food Industry and Your Human Right to Food,” in Dede III

Noon-12:50 p.m.—Second Breakout Session

  • Dr. Shikha Bhattacharyya, who will present “Trash Talk,” in Sycamore Banquet Center
  • Dr. Bassam Yousif, who will present “Water Crisis in the Fertile Crescent,” in Dede I
  • Daniel Garcia and Spencer Limcaco, who will present “Environmental Justice in Terre Haute, in Dede II
  • Yvonne “Evee” Luna, who will present “Allyship: How to Support LGBTQ+ Loved Ones,” in Dede III

1-1:50 p.m.—Third Breakout Session

  • Marcus Steiner, who will present “International Human Rights Law,” in Sycamore Banquet Center
  • Caitlin Teague, who will present “ACLU of Indiana’s Fight to Protect Civil Liberties,” in Dede I
  • Eric Anderson, who will present “Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence: Anticipating the Unpredictable,” in Dede II
  • Sister Emily TeKolste, SP, who will present “Racial Wealth and Income Gap Experience,” in Dede III

2-2:50 p.m.—Fourth Breakout Session

  • Yvonne “Evee” Luna, who will present “Allyship: How to Support LGBTQ+ Loved Ones,” in Dede I
  • Eric Anderson, who will present “Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence: Anticipating the Unpredictable,” in Dede II
  • Event Date
    March 6, 2024
  • Start Time
    8:50 am
  • End Time
    3:00 pm
  • Event Address
    HMSU
  • Event Contact
    Jessica Starr
  • Phone
    (812) 237-4491
  • Email
    jessica.starr@indstate.edu
  • Sponsoring Unit
    Center for Community Engagement