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Human Trafficking: A Global Health Problem

Date: Wednesday, March 10
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: 912 Sproul Hall

Human trafficking is modern-day slavery that spans the globe, and includes being trafficked for sex as well as forced labor. The social and health consequences of experiences of trafficking are immense. The talk will discuss trafficking as a global health issue, with a focus on Japan and the U.S., as well as local community efforts to address human trafficking.


Dr. Liz Miller is Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at the U.C. Davis Children’s Hospital. She is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in teen dating abuse and gender-based violence. Trained in medical anthropology as well as internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Miller’s research has included examination of risk for HIV and sex trafficking among women in Japan. She has participated on a United Nations Expert Workgroup to craft guidelines for health care providers on the care of trafficked persons. In addition, she has conducted research on the impact of teen dating abuse on adolescent health, in particular the relationship between dating abuse and teen pregnancy. She has a particular passion for working with marginalized youth populations, including pregnant-parenting teens, gang-involved youth, youth in foster care, and homeless youth.
  (Posted by Fallas)

Free Solar Education Seminars

Date: Wednesday, March 10
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Veterans Memorial Center - Garden Room, Davis, CA

REC Solar is presenting a free solar seminar series for Yolo County residents to learn about home solar power and incentive available in Yolo County.

- One hour learning session with local solar expert, Reed Richerson
- Hear success stories about local home owners that are saving with solar power
- Overview of rebates, incentives and financing options that make solar affordable

All Yolo County residents are invited to attend and speak to your local experts to find out how you can go solar like many Yolo County residents to start saving, too.

Free Yolo County Solar Seminars
Date: Wednesday, March 10th, 6:30 pm
Location: Veteran's Memorial Hall - Garden Room, Davis, CA
Address: 203 East 14th Street, Davis, CA
Register at http://www.solorizeyoloco.com

Look for our flier around town


This seminar is a free educational event open to the public but space is limited. Register at http://www.solarizeyoloco.com today or call our community education hotline at (916) 346-4354.

Our Community Education Coordinator will confirm your seats. We look forward to seeing you and helping Yolo Co go solar!   (Posted by hhutchison)

Blasphemy: Hate speech or human right? Inside the struggle for freedom of expression at the U.N.

Date: Wednesday, March 10
Time: 7:10 PM
Location: Giedt 1001, UC Davis campus

DAVIS, CA---Author, philosopher and former U.N. representative Austin Dacey will be speaking at UC Davis on Wednesday March 10th. His presentation is titled “Blasphemy: Hate speech or human right?” and will be addressing his concerns about the future of freedom of expression at the United Nations under the current movement toward criminalizing blasphemy under international law.

Capitalizing on concerns about discrimination and "Islamaphobia" in the post-9/11 climate, a political coalition of Islamic states called the Organization of the Islamic Conference has effectively hijacked the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, squelched dissenting voices, and declared its intentions to criminalize blasphemy under international law.

In his former capacity as a U.N. representative for the Center for Inquiry, Austin Dacey has been at the frontlines of this struggle at the Human Rights Council. In this talk, he shares insights from his behind-the-scenes experience and explains what is at stake for the future of human rights and international law.

Austin Dacey is a philosopher whose writings have appeared in numerous publications including The New York Times, USA Today, and Science. In 2008 he released The Secular Conscience: Why Belief Belongs in Public Life, a book that "lifted quite a few eyebrows" according to the New York Times.

Doors to the event open at 6:30 and the speech is scheduled to begin at 7:10pm. The audience is encouraged to come a bit early since room capacity is strictly enforced and doors close when the speech begins.

This speech is being hosted by the Agnostic & Atheist Student Association (AgASA) and is made possible through the Secular Student Alliance. AgASA currently meets Tuesdays at 6pm in Wellman 26. All are welcome.

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What: Blasphemy: Hate speech or human right? Inside the struggle for freedom of expression at the United Nations, a presentation by Austin Dacey
When: Wednesday March 10th, 7:10pm
Where: Giedt 1001, UC Davis campus
Cost: FREE
Info: Elyse Green elgreen@ucdavis.edu
  (Posted by elgreen)