Human relations Club 2011-2012 Tentative Schedule

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“Franklin Café” Human Relations Club Tentative Schedule for 2011-2012

Dates and event may change.

All club events are open to other schools and students, and the community. Please call to let me know you are interested and how many will come.
Students must have at least a "C" in every Subject area to participate in club events.

September Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15-October 15

Wednesday, September 7^th: Welcome Back to School HR Club and Student Council “Car Wash” 3:20-5:30 pm. We will have Chinese food after the car wash. Bring $6.

October is Philipino History Month

http://www.kriyayoga.com/philippines/boracay/boracay.html

Monday October 17^th – Friday October 21^st: “Ally week”

Change Attitude, Change Behavior, change Directions, Change Lives, Change Policies, Change Voices. Be an Ally, Be the Change! Allies play a vital role in making schools safer for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. In fact, the first Gay-Straight Alliance was the idea of a straight ally.

October 22nd: Wear Purple Day: Respect is the word! Stand up against Homophobia and any other type of Bulling!

Tuesday, October 18^th Mix it up at Lunch.

http://www.tolerance.org/mix-it-up/lunch-day

Wednesday, October 26^th: “Diwali” Hindu/Buddhist Festival of Lights. We will make our own Indian Dinner. Bring $5 to cover food cost.

November American Indian Heritage Month

http://www.kqed.org/community/heritage/americanindian/

Photo of (front row l. to r.) Edgar Santiago, Javen Thompson, Emiliano Antone, and Lukas Aguilar; (at back) Pierre American Bear-Halsey. Credit: Welland Lau.

Saturday, November 19^th: Milwaukee Folk Fair. We will leave at 9:30 am and return at 4pm. $15 for the tickets and bus fare. You will need money for food and if you want to go shopping. Parents are invited and welcome to come.

Folk Fair in Milwaukee. Parents, siblings, are welcome!

http://www.folkfair.org/images/Web%20Site%20Photos2.jpg

Decemberis National Stress Free Holiday Month

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18 December International Migrants Day

Thursday, December 8^th: “Aroundthe World in 60 Minutes” World Language Fair. 3:30-5:30 pm. “Multicultural Feast” Sale of quesadillas,crepes’ platter and Mexican drinks. $7 a plate. (Money to support our WorldLanguage Department and Human Relations Club.)

January is National Mentors Month

Monday, January 16^th: In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.Birthday we will watch the movie “The Secret Life of Bees”. We will have GreekGyro Sandwiches; bring $6 for the food.

Monday, January 23^rd-FridayJanuary 27^th: “No Name Calling Week”. Buy a buttonfor $1, and fight against name calling! Money to be donated to the YWCA of RockCounty.

February is National Black History Month

Wednesday, February 1^st: National Freedom Day. We will have apotluck, bring a dish to pass. Councilman Yuri Rashkin guest speaker.

March is Women's History Month

Friday March 30^th: Inhonor of Cesar Chavez Day School wide activity.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Friday, April 20^th: “A Day of Silence”

Tuesday, April 24^th: Holocaust Remembrance day is on the19^th, Milwaukee Jewish Museum visit and Holocaust Survivor guestspeaker. $15 for lunch and bus fare.

Friday, April 27^th: “Stand Up Against Racism”

May is Asian American Heritage Month

May___________: Leadership Retreat

June is "National Hunger Awareness Month"

Tuesday, June 5^th: End of the year HR Club and StudentCouncil Car Wash and Food Collection to help ECHO.