Human Rights Conference 2016

The Conference

Dates: April 1st- 3rd 2016
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport & Convention Center in Miami, FL
711 N.W 72nd Avenue Miami, Florida, 33126 (Map)

The 2016 Annual General Meeting will bring together over a thousand human rights activists from throughout the U.S. and around the world to engage in networking opportunities, human rights actions, inspiring plenaries, outstanding keynotes and hands-on workshops, as well as to shape the policies of the organization. This year's conference is shaping up to be incredible, and through our conference, communities will be inspired to expand awareness, initiate change, and call the world to action. Our theme this year is "Change Our World." We stand shoulder to shoulder with activists in the United States and throughout the world to make a lasting human rights impact. We strive to embrace and reflect all identities that make up humanity in order to foster a world where justice, freedom, and dignity are recognized as central to the inalienable rights of all human beings.

"You cannot change any society unless you take responsibility for it, unless you see yourself as belonging to it and responsible for changing it. " - Grace Lee Boggs.

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Download our AGM App!

This year we are proud to announce that you can use the official AIUSA conference app on your smart phone. You can use the AGM App to check out the conference schedule and explore sessions, view a map of the venue, and build your own conference schedule. Best of all, you can even use the app to connect with your fellow attendees! Don’t forget to check back frequently and keep up-to-date with all your important conference details.

To get the app:

Find & download the app for free in the Apple and Android store. Search for 'AGM App' or click here to get it now!

Our AGM App allows you to:

View the AGM 2016 schedule and explore sessions
Build your own personal conference schedule.
Stay up-to-date with program changes & updates
Learn about and connect with speakers & activists

We would like to give a special thank you to our 2016 AGM Program Committee for their hard work and commitment to the success of our Annual General Meeting and Human Rights Conference:

Michael Andrews- Area Coordinators Steering Committee Member, Thomas Benner- National Resolutions Committee Member, Rita Coeling- Mid-Atlantic Representative, Julie Ikeda- Western Representative, Lisa Konczal- Country Specialist for Nicaragua, Erin Nuzzo- Legislative Coordinator, Akriti Panthi- Mid Western Representative, Kendrick Perkins- Southern Representative, Gerry Carolina Riverdeneira- National Youth Area Coordinator and Diedre Stieglitz- Northeast Representative.

We would like to thank our Host Committee members for their work:

Reakman Afshar, Betsy Akin, Shaharazad Arteaga, Rocio Avalos, Emily Beck, Pabitra Benjamin, Emily Benner, Abbey Clark-Moschella, Sara S. Cleveland, Rodrick Colbert, Joshua Cooper, Erin Crockett, Maria & Miguel Del Carpio, Luis Diaz Quilotte, Ike Dimitriadis, Mara Domider, Lynsey Duncan, Laura L. Finley, Savannah Fox, Nick Geballe, Marselha Gonçalves Margerin, Oliver Hidalgo-Wohlleben, Tracey S. Kardash, Lisa Konczal, Alicia Koutsoulieris, Steve Latimer, Edward Lescurieux, Sterling Llwellyn, Laura Maida, Jiva Manske, Carlos Marin, Julio Melendez ,Blaine Mineman, Isaac Newton Kinityt, Stephany Noriega, Derin Oduye, Nick Ogutu, Falaye Rufus Olakitan, Rachel O'Leary, Theophilus Oluwatobi Achuba, Kamila Anastatia Orlova, Maura Padron, Sheena Patel, Ben Podnar, David Rendell, Estefania Rodriguez, Favianna Rodriguez, Lucie Ruffo, Mary Tam, Christopher Vichiola, Aquib Yacoob, Rania Zakaria.

Voting on Resolutions

Please note a change in our voting processes this year. In order to be eligible to cast a vote for resolutions at the AGM (April 1-3), you must be a current dues-paying member, which means that you must have joined or renewed your membership by no later than February 11, 2016 (50 days before the start of the AGM). To renew or become a member, please click here. AIUSA Membership is not included with any ticket purchase. If you have any questions about this process, please contact Michelle Menzel at mmenzel@aiusa.org.

Download the Group Voting Form here

Conference Registration

The Annual General Meeting registration is now available! Online registration will close on Monday, March 28th at 11:59 PM ET.

Zika Virus concerns: Please go to this link from the Center for Disease Control for any questions you might have about the Zika virus and your health while attending our Annual General Meeting in Miami.

For more information on this year's conference, contact agm@aiusa.org or 212.633.4168

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