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September 11, 2008
Explore the World of Human Rights Law
The Emory Public Interest Committee has announced their conference entitled “Expendable People?: A Human Rights Perspective on the Impact of Global Economic Migration on Georgia.” The conference will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009, at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, and it will address three aspects of economic migration—human trafficking, the guest-worker program, and the undocumented workforce—and aims to challenge current law and culture to examine the health of human rights within U.S. borders.
Student conference organizers seek to engage conference participants in an open discussion of each of these topics: their causes, incidences, and effects—on those directly involved and on the greater Georgia community. The conference will serve as a space where individual, government, and community responses to economic migration can be examined and even challenged. Specifically, the plan is to discuss the relationship between human rights and citizenship.
Information is available at http://www.law.emory.edu/academics/conferences/epic-conference.html, and registration is open now. There is no fee to attend but registration is requested in order to plan for materials and meals. Please email conference co-chairs Jenny Hernandez and Sarah Stein at emorylawconference(at)gmail.com if you have any questions.
Conferences of these sorts are not only wonderful ways to increase your knowledge but also are excellent opportunities to network with current and future professionals in the field. Take advantage of receptions and panels at events such as these to mingle and introduce yourself to others. You never know who you might meet or who might be able to steer you toward the next great employment opportunity. For tips on how to use networking to your best advantage, stop by the CSO and speak to a counselor.
Posted by kcc17 at September 11, 2008 06:12 PM