The Broken Dream: Human Rights in Urban America

Our conference, "The Broken Dream: Human rights in Urban America" focuses on the changing demographics of cities as well as examines the unequal protection of civil rights in vulnerable populations: children and the right to education, immigrants rights, tenants rights, and LGBTQ Rights and issues. We also focus on the right of citizens to organize and act in response to these violations.

Our conference seeks to shed light on human rights violations in our backyard: the towns and cities that make up our nation. The urban metropolis has become the battleground for a myriad of human rights issues in the United States. As a nation founded on ideals of "liberty and justice for all," we can only be defined by how well we live out these values. This conference looks to examine the root causes behind dynamics of inequality, discrimination, and violence which affect our nation's cities, and to propose effective and sustainable solutions to end cycles of poverty and injustice. We seek to make these issues accessible so that concerned individuals can gain a deeper insight into the complexities of human rights violations in our country, and can become informed catalysts for social change. In this way we hope to encourage conference attendees and the campus community to look beyond preconceptions about our cities, and gain deeper insight into the problems facing urban America today. We believe that the ultimate success of any academic initiative depends not only on what it gives to attendees, but on what it demands of them as well. With that in mind, "The Broken Dream: Human Rights in Urban America" has the potential to be an event of great and lasting significance for all parties involved.

Chazz Miller from Public Art Workz

Public Art Workz (P.A.WZ)is Dedication to:


"■The promotion of youth art as its own genre;.
■Providing a place where young artists can take creative risks.
■Young artists who are working outside institutional expectations.
■Promoting the early stage developmental benefits of art programming for our young people.
■Neighborhood beautification and community development through public art.
■Free art lessons to young people who cannot afford high tuitions and supply costs.
■Fostering a sense of creative cooperation and self healing.s;
■Creating world class Murals.
■Mentoring and providing education utilizing all disciplines of Art and Business.
■Presenting and promoting educational arts workshops and events that inspire creativity.
■Promote non-violence and encourage community involvement through volunteering;.
■Providing the highest quality community events and performances combining a diverse group of emerging and experienced artists and musicians, teaching the value of teamwork and cultivating artistic expression."

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