Frontlines of Struggle: Key Issues and Advances in the struggle for Human Rights in California
Channel: US Human Rights Network
Date: 07/01/2012

California has been a hotbed of social change, both progressive and conservative in orientation, since WWII. This plenary explores some of the most recent ground breaking developments in the struggle for human rights that have been advanced by grassroots activists and communities in the state. It highlights the victory to preserve Indigenous sacred
sites in Glen Cove, the courageous fight for human rights and dignity being waged by prisoners throughout the state, and the passage of ACR 129 which requires the state and local government to report on their compliance with the treaties ratified by the US Federal government. 

Presenters:
Rev. Daniel Buford, Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute
Fanya Baruti, All of US or None
Mark Anquoe, International Indian Treaty Council
Claudia Gomez, Youth Justice Coalition

This plenary was a part of the US Human Rights Network's 2011 National Human Rights Conference and Membership Meeting in Los Angeles, CA Dec 9-11, 2011. More information about the conference can be found at http://www.ushrnetwork.org/2011conference.