THE NEW TACTICS NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 9, 2005

RIGHTS IN EAST TIMOR: AN INTERVIEW WITH DANIEL PEREIRA
Daniel Pereira, a human rights practitioner from East Timor, attended the New Tactics Asia Regional Training Workshop.  We recently spoke with Daniel about his work at the Kdadalak Sulimutuk Institute (KSI), a research organization specializing in conflict transformation and action research. Daniel came to the workshop in search of new tactics to address housing issues and land rights. [read the interview]

WHAT DOES HUMAN RIGHTS DAY MEAN TO YOU?
This Saturday (December 10) human rights advocates around the globe will celebrate International Human Rights Day. The AFL-CIO, a major American union, is rallying in support of workers’ right to unionize; the U.N. is sponsoring 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence. What are you doing? Let others know through New Tactics Talk, our online discussion forum. [register here]

For many human rights practitioners, December 10 serves as an important opportunity for educating the public about human rights issues. To highlight these efforts, we invite you to read "Educating the Next Generation," a Tactical Notebook about integrating human rights into public school curriculum in Albania. [more]

NEW LISTINGS ON THE BULLETIN BOARD

In our Newsroom this month find information about a useful resource for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs, exciting awards for innovative social strategies, and an opportunity to submit to an online exhibition hosted by the International Museum of Women. [more]

TACTIC OF THE MONTH TO LAUNCH IN EARLY 2006

The Tactic of the Month, an email service designed to deliver a new tactic to your inbox each month, will launch in early 2006. This will allow the project to enhance this feature with new technology, including an online forum feature. Stay tuned to www.newtactics.org for more information.