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New Tactics eNewsletter – September 23, 2009
FEATURED DIALOGUE: Art Spaces Hosting Activism & Strengthening Community Engagement – NOW OPEN!
New Tactics in Human Rights and freeDimensional (fD) are excited to partner for an on-line dialogue featuring 'Art Spaces Hosting Activism & Strengthening Community Engagement' from September 23 to 29, 2009. The on-line dialogue will feature freeDimensional network members sharing the creative ways in which art spaces can and do provide safe havens for activists, share technical tools and training, support and guidance, and engage in social justice issues in their communities and through fD’s social justice network. Join the New Tactics online community today to participate!
http://www.newtactics.org/en/blog/new-tactics/art-spaces-hosting-activism-community-engagement
http://www.newtactics.org/user/register
SAVE THE DATES: October 28 – November 3, 2009
Join us for this upcoming featured dialogue on ‘Geo-Mapping for Human Rights’ from October 23 – November 3, 2009. This on-line dialogue will feature practitioners using and developing geo-mapping technology tools for human rights activists, such as Ushahidi, AAAS, and others. Geo-mapping is a powerful tool to visualize the impact of human rights violations, empower and engage citizens to defend their rights, and uncover abuse. We hope that you will join us in this important discussion!
FEATURED RESOURCES
freeDimensional (fD) is an international network that advances social justice by hosting activists in distress in art spaces and using cultural resources to strengthen their work. The network is made up of over 100 community art spaces around the world with regional hubs in São Paulo, Cairo, New York City, Berlin, and Pondicherry. freeDimensional provides resources and safe haven for oppressed activists and culture workers; facilitates knowledge-sharing among art spaces who actively participate in local community organizing; and engages the art world and mainstream media to heighten public awareness and influence policy change on critical issues.
Resources for protecting human rights defenders from FrontLine
The Protection Manual for Human Rights Defenders, researched and written by Enrique Eguren, Peace Brigades International, European Office (PBI BEO) and published by Front Line. The manual topics include risk analysis, evaluating threats, preventing and reacting to attacks and developing a security plan. Intended to support training on security and protection and help defenders to undertake their own risk assessments and define security rules and procedures which suit their particular situation.
The Protection Handbook for Human Rights Defenders, edited by Arnold Tsunga, Executive Director of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, and published by Front Line. The handbook summarizes and adapts the 'Protection Manual' in a more compact form. The handbook is intended as a quick reference tool for human rights defenders, in which to find helpful and practical suggestions on how to deal with threats, intimidation and attacks and to improve their personal security situation.
http://www.freedimensional.org/
http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/manuals
http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/manuals/protection
http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/files/en/Front%20Line%20Protection%20Handbook.pdf
IN THE NEWSROOM: Funding and fellowship opportunities
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Request for Applications: AusAID Human Rights Small Grants Scheme
The 2009-10 Human Rights Small Grants Scheme (HRSGS) is now open for applications. In 2009-10 the HRSGS has expanded its geographical focus to include all of Africa and Latin America, in addition to the Asia-Pacific, Caribbean and Middle East. Deadline for applications is 2 October 2009. For more information, visit http://www.ausaid.gov.au/business/other_opps/humanrights_scheme.cfm
Call for Applicants for the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship is intended for recent college graduates interested in working on security and peace issues anywhere between six to nine months in the Washington D.C. Deadline for applications is 5 October 2009. For more information please visit: http://www.scoville.org/
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The New Tactics in Human Rights Project is an international initiative led by a diverse group of organizations and practitioners from around the world. The project is coordinated by the Center for Victims of Torture and grew out of its experience as a creator of new tactics and a treatment center that also advocates for the protection of human rights from a unique position—one of healing and reclaiming civic leadership.
