NARPA
The National Association for Rights Protection
and Advocacy
2008 Annual Rights Conference
“Seizing Opportunities for Change”
October 1–4, 2008
(Wednesday Evening to Saturday Noon)
Austin, Texas
University of Texas Thompson Conference Center
with lodging at the AT&T Conference Center & Hotel on campus
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
The National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy
(NARPA) is seeking proposals which address strategies, ideas, programs, and
emerging practices that support and promote NARPA’s mission and commitment to
individual rights, liberty, freedom and dignity.
POSSIBLE TOPIC AREAS FOR
WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS
Rights Issues
Cultural Competence
Strategies Against Forced Treatment
Seclusion and Restraint
Children’s
Issues
Prison
Issues
Community Organizing
Action and Advocacy
Alternatives to the Medical Mode
Informed Consent
Trauma and Healing
Legal Strategies
Innovative Strategies for Change
Public Policy/Legislation
The incorporation of diversity and multicultural perspectives
into the above themes is encouraged. All workshops are approximately 90
minutes.
Deadline for Submission May 10, 2008; electronic notification by May 24,
2008.
For more information, contact NARPA at narpa@aol.com or (205)
464-0101. Mail proposals to NARPA, P.O. Box 40585, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 or
e-mail to narpa@aol.com.
Electronic submissions are preferred.
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