Upcoming Event!
Friday, January 9 7-9 PM.
Find out How to: Undo the Bush-Cheney Legacy!
and Use the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as The Law! Join MCLI Executive Director, Ann Fagan Ginger and Rev. Daniel Buford, Undoing Racism Trainer and Vice-President of the MCLI Board.
At the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists -- Cedar & Bonita -- Berkeley. Music by Elliot Kenin, food provided, Cosponsored by BFUU - SJC, wheelchair accessible.
New Publications
"The U.N. Declaration of Human Rights is the Law:
A Guide to U.D.H.R. Articles in Treaties Ratified by the U.S." Just in time for the 60th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights! This book, published December 10th, 2008, is a useful guide for any activist, law-maker, or citizen concerned with international law. Now shipping! ORDER today! December 2008
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“Undoing the Bush/Cheney Legacy: A Tool Kit for Congress.”
Now on SALE! -- ORDER today!Now that Obama/Biden and the new Congress have been elected, here's the book you need to make real change in the first 100 days! This book contains a succinct summary of over 100 laws that should be ammended or repealed. Now with a Supplement on the Economic Crisis. Published in November, 2008.
Read excerpts from the first few pages by clicking here.
A Video About "Undoing the Bush-Cheney Legacy"
Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute's Executive Director, Ann Fagan Ginger, the Vice President of the Board, Rev. Daniel Buford, as well as interns and editors talk about why the new book is important. See it here!San Francisco / Bay Area Toxic Triangle
MCLI Vice President Rev. Daniel Buford has been invited to provide technical assistance to a growing movement to clean up the San Francisco / Bay Area Toxic Triangle, formed by three super-toxic "Superfund" sites in Bayview/Hunter's Point, East & West Oakland, and Point Richmond. The movement is gaining momentum and we're planning hearings to examine the obstacles to making these neighborhoods safe. For more information, contact danielb@mcli.org and check out these publications: Toxic Triangle FlyerProposed Hearing Questions
A Letter to Mayor Dellums
MCLI Testimony in Oakland City Council Chambers
The 24-Year Timeline
Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute (MCLI) seeks to promote social change by increasing the recognition and use of existing human rights and peace law at the local and national levels.
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