RCE Greater Portland-2016

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1. Project Title: 
Human Rights Day- Education as a Human Right
2. Thematic area/s addressed by the project
Select your options: 
Youth
Higher Education (HE)
3. Project partner contact information : 
Organization: 
United Nations Association- Portland
Role: 
Lead Sponsor
Main Contact: 
Doug Richardson
Name: 
Kim Smith
Affiliation: 
Portland Community College
Email: 
kdsmith@pcc.edu
Alternative project contact: 
Name: 
Laura Kutner
Affiliation: 
Trash For Peace
Email: 
lakutner@gmail.com
4. Project type
Select the relevant type for your project: 
Enabling policy formulation and/or institutional change
Contributing to community engagement
Contributing to capacity development of stakeholders and partners
5. Project description
Provide a short description of the project including strategies, regional challenges, aims and specific project activities.: 

On December 10, GPSEN, the United Nations Association of Portland, and PCC co-hosted a panel of speakers focused on education as a human right.  We linked into the UN’s official Human Rights Day and highlighted how different groups have varying access to education.

7. Provide references and reference materials : 
File Human Rights Day Press Release.docx
6. Project status
Finalized
Description: 
While the weather was rough, which reduced attendance, we had an incredible panel of speakers and many attendees, who enjoyed the speakers, tables full of information from 12 different community organizations, and delicious food.
8. Tagging
Region: 
Americas
Tags (choose up to 5): 
Curriculum Development
Diversity, Equality & Justice
Teacher Education