Phillip and Sala Burton Center for Human Rights

Reclaiming May Day, Tuesday, May 1, 2007 5:45 pm, University of San Francisco
November 27, 2006 Environmental Education Roundtable with Assemblyman Jared Huffman
June 1, 2006 Tribute to Phillip and Sala Burton

Reclaiming May Day: Fundamental Rights & the Law of Nations
Tuesday, May 1, 2007, 5:45 pm
Berman Room, Fromm Hall, University of San Francisco (on the corner of Golden Gate Ave. & Parker Street)
sponsored by the Phillip & Sala Burton Center for Human Rights & the University of San Francisco, Center for the Pacific Rim

Celebrating nature and honoring the working men and women who fought for and won the eight hour day. Download flyer.

Moderator: Justice Harry Low, former California Insurance Commissioner
Panelist: Michael Theriault, Secretary-Treasurer, San Francisco Building and Construction Trade Council
The Role of the San Francisco Building and Construction Trade Council (SFBCTC) in winning the 8-Hour Day
Panelist: Professor Connie de la Vega, Director, International Programs, University of San Francisco School of Law
Advocates Should Use Applicable International Standards to Address Violations of Undocumented Migrant Workers’ Rights in the United States. Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal, Volume 3, Issue 2

Cosponsors: Bar Association of San Francisco Sierra Club, University of San Francisco School of Law SFBCTC, San Francisco Labor Council, AFL-CIO

November 27, 2006 - Environmental Education Roundtable with Assemblyman Jared Huffman

The PS Burton Center organized a roundtable discussion between several important environmental and education groups, including the Sierra Club and CREEC, and California Assemblyman Jared Huffman. The focus of the discussion was environmental education in California. Download a pdf copy of the agenda.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors declared June 1, 2006 as "Phillip and Sala Burton Day" in San Francisco. Our honorary host committee paid tribute to this remarkable couple on their 53rd wedding anniversary and Phil's 80th birthday.

See a story in pictures of the public ceremony at Phil's statue. Recitation of the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 30 languages by the Presidio Dance Theatre.

Followed by a Public Panel Discussion - Fort Mason Officers Club:
Keeping the Legacy Alive - The Human Right to a Safe & Clean Environment
with Edgar Wayburn, MD, Dolores Huerta, Justice Harry Low, Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr., Michelle Leighton

For more information: Contact the Phillip & Sala Burton Center for Human Rights at the Presidio National Park at (415) 378-7935 or bhough@psburtoncenter.org

	Events Reclaiming May Day, Tuesday, May 1, 2007 5:45 pm, University of San Francisco November 27, 2006 Environmental Education Roundtable with Assemblyman Jared Huffman June 1, 2006 Tribute to Phillip and Sala Burton Reclaiming May Day: Fundamental Rights & the Law of Nations Tuesday, May 1, 2007, 5:45 pm Berman Room, Fromm Hall, University of San Francisco (on the corner of Golden Gate Ave. & Parker Street) sponsored by the Phillip & Sala Burton Center for Human Rights & the University of San Francisco, Center for the Pacific Rim Celebrating nature and honoring the working men and women who fought for and won the eight hour day. Download flyer. Moderator: Justice Harry Low, former California Insurance Commissioner Panelist: Michael Theriault, Secretary-Treasurer, San Francisco Building and Construction Trade Council The Role of the San Francisco Building and Construction Trade Council (SFBCTC) in winning the 8-Hour Day Panelist: Professor Connie de la Vega, Director, International Programs, University of San Francisco School of Law Advocates Should Use Applicable International Standards to Address Violations of Undocumented Migrant Workers’ Rights in the United States. Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal, Volume 3, Issue 2 Cosponsors: Bar Association of San Francisco Sierra Club, University of San Francisco School of Law SFBCTC, San Francisco Labor Council, AFL-CIO November 27, 2006 - Environmental Education Roundtable with Assemblyman Jared Huffman The PS Burton Center organized a roundtable discussion between several important environmental and education groups, including the Sierra Club and CREEC, and California Assemblyman Jared Huffman. The focus of the discussion was environmental education in California. Download a pdf copy of the agenda. June 1st, 2006- Tribute to Phillip & Sala Burton The San Francisco Board of Supervisors declared June 1, 2006 as "Phillip and Sala Burton Day" in San Francisco. Our honorary host committee paid tribute to this remarkable couple on their 53rd wedding anniversary and Phil's 80th birthday. See a story in pictures of the public ceremony at Phil's statue. Recitation of the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 30 languages by the Presidio Dance Theatre. Followed by a Public Panel Discussion - Fort Mason Officers Club: *Keeping the Legacy Alive - The Human Right to a Safe & Clean Environment* with Edgar Wayburn, MD, Dolores Huerta, Justice Harry Low, Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr., Michelle Leighton For more information: Contact the Phillip & Sala Burton Center for Human Rights at the Presidio National Park at (415) 378-7935 or bhough@psburtoncenter.org