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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The Latah County Human Rights
Task Force is requesting nominations for the 2009 Rosa Parks Human Rights
Achievement Awards. Two recipients are selected for this award each year and the
awards are presented at the Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Community
Breakfast. The 2009 Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, January 17<SUP>th</SUP>
at the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Moscow Jr.</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. One award is given to a
recipient who has a history of commitment and achievement in the field of
human rights for our community. A Junior Award is presented to a high school or
university student, or some other young person who is shows promise in the field
of human rights.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The award is named for Rosa
Parks, who refused to sit in the back of the bus as African Americans were
required to do in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Alabama</st1:place></st1:State>. Her courage started the <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Montgomery</st1:place></st1:City> bus boycott,
which marked a great stride forward for human rights and integration. Past
recipients include <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Moscow</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType> teacher, Lee Anne
Eareckson, Peace Coalition leader, Rev. Dean Stewart, and Dianne Milhollen, who
worked for the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Idaho</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> in the field of Disability Student
Services.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The criteria for the selection of
a Rosa Parks award include, but are not limited to, length of active
participation in human rights causes; a record of leadership and accomplishment;
and manifestations of special courage and commitment in opposing bigotry and
celebrating diversity. To nominate an individual send a one page letter
describing the accomplishments and background of the nominee and
giving reasons to support the nomination<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>to Latah County Human Rights Task Force,
Box 8613, Moscow, ID 83843 or e-mail the nomination to Joann Muneta at <A
href="mailto:jmuneta@uidaho.edu">jmuneta@uidaho.edu</A>. .. The deadline for
nominations is Monday, December 1, 2008.</P>
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