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September 15, 2005

Touro Law Center Hosts “Human Rights Week,” September 19-22

Huntington, NY – Public-interest law students and Touro Law Center are hosting a first-time, week-long event. “Human Rights Week” will offer an art exhibition and topical discussions.

From Monday through Thursday, September 19-22, all day in the Auditorium, Touro will host the “Truth-Compassion-Tolerance” art exhibit of beautiful paintings from victims of religious and other oppression in Communist China. An opening reception with Chinese Falun Dafa practitioners will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, September 19. Their work is transcendental and inspiring.

Discussions begin on Tuesday, September 20, at 5 p.m. with “Treatment of Undocumented Workers on Long Island,” with representatives from both sides of the issue.

On Wednesday, September 21, at 5 p.m. “Tibetan Human Rights” is the topic. Culminating the series on Thursday, September 22, at 5 p.m. is the talk “Terrorism and Human Rights.”

All events are free and open to the public, sponsored by the Public Interest Law Organization of Touro (PILOT). Each year, PILOT helps raise funds for fellowships for Touro students who provide local underserved populations with free legal help.

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