Events
The Austin Human Rights Commission's Strategic Plan includes the organizing of community events. Throughout the year, look for community presentations, trainings, and a film series (three films to be shown in 2009-2010). Events will be focused on a variety of themes/topics including immigration, GLBT equaity, and human rights highlighted from around the globe.
Past Events
Riverland Theatre Presents Richard Greenburg’s
TAKE ME OUT
April 21, 23, 29 & May 1
FRANK W. BRIDGES THEATRE
RIVERLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AUSTIN CAMPUS - EAST BUILDING
Tickets: $12.00 - Riverland students free.
Buy 1 ticket – get 1 free for Sez She (formerly Talking With)
God Grew Tired of Us
Thursday May 6th - Austin Public Library - 6:30 PM
Winner of both the Grand
Jury Prize and the Audience
Award at the 2006 Sundance
Film Festival, GOD GREW
TIRED OF US explores the
indomitable spirit of three
“Lost Boys” from the Sudan
who leave their homeland,
triumph over seemingly
insurmountable adversities
and move to America, where
they build active and
fulfilling new lives but
remain deeply committed to
helping the friends and
family they have left behind. Refreshments and Discussion will follow the viewing of the film.
God Grew Tired of Us
“Immigration 101”
“Immigration 101” is a fun, interactive workshop that provides participants
with an overview of United States immigration law.
Immigration 101 flyer
Martin Luther King Jr.
An evening of music, storytelling, and drama.
Martin Luther King Jr. Event Flyer
Human Rights Day, December 10, 2009
Which Way Home Film and Discussion
The film follows several unaccompanied child migrants as they journey through Mexico en route to the U.S. on a freight train they call “ The Beast ”.
The Deportee's Wife
In this solo show, Giselle Stern Hernández’s marriage is laid out on the front lines of the North American immigration debate.
To learn more about the film and the filmmaker visit The Deportee's Wife website