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THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who attended our Human Rights Awards Dinner on June 21, 2012. For those not able to attend, Mike Farrell's powerful speech capped off an inspiring evening. To see what he had to say to our community of human rights activists, please watch the video or download the text below:

Videography by Magnetic Pictures. Editing by Dorsey & Whitney LLP.

MIKE FARRELL'S SPEECH

DEAN SCHWARTZ'S INTRODUCTION TO MIKE FARRELL

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MIKE FARRELL

Ifrah Jimale is a former asylum client of The Advocates for Human Rights. Watch her inspiring speech at the 2012 Human Rights Awards Dinner or download the text below.

IFRAH JIMALE'S SPEECH

Videography by Magnetic Pictures. Editing by Dorsey & Whitney LLP.

The 2012 Human Rights Awards Dinner on Thursday, June 21, 2012 will honor Mike Farrell, actor and human rights activist, with the 2012 Don and Arvonne Fraser Human Rights Award.

The program will also feature Dean Eric Schwartz of the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

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PROGRAM

Cocktail Reception with Mike Farrell & Dean Schwartz - 5:00 P.M.
 Reception and Silent Auction - 5:00 P.M.
 Dinner and Program - 6:30 - 8:30 P.M.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A LIST OF AUCTION ITEMS (TO DATE).

SPONSORSHIP

For sponsorship or other questions, please contact Ellen Van Iwaarden at [email protected] or (612)746-4677.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A LIST OF OUR GENEROUS 2012 SPONSORS (TO DATE).

LOCATION

The Dinner will be at the Hilton Minneapolis at 1001 Marquette Avenue. CLICK HERE TO VIEW A MAP.

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BACKGROUND ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS DINNER

Each year, The Advocates hosts a Human Rights Awards Dinner to honor individuals who have made a significant contribution to the human rights movement and to The Advocates' work. The Don and Arvonne Fraser Human Rghts Award is given annually to an outstanding individual or organization promoting human rights. A list of past recipients of the human rights award can be found here. An archive of previous human rights awards dinners can be found here.