ANNUAL CIVIL RIGHTS TEAM CONFERENCE TOMORROW

April 14, 2003

APRIL 14, 2002

CONTACT: THOMAS HARNETT, DIRECTOR OF CIVIL RIGHTS
EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT
207-626-8800

WHO:  2000+/- elementary, middle, and high school students from across
Maine (See a list of schools with Civil Rights Teams at: http://www.maine.gov/ag/faq.php?pods=122
WHAT:  Civil Rights Team Project Annual Statewide Conference
WHEN:  Tuesday, April 15, 8:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
WHERE:  Augusta Civic Center
WHY:  To make schools safe for everyone

Up to 2,000 Maine students, their teachers, and advisors will meet
tomorrow at the Augusta Civic Center for the 5th Annual Maine Civil Rights
Team Conference.  The keynote speakers this year are six students from the
Lewiston High School Civil Rights Team who will talk about what it was like
to be in that city last fall when much attention was focused on the
community response to the arrival of many Somali people.  Workshop schedules
are available online at: http://www.maine.gov/ag/index.php?r=civilrights&s=civilrightsteamproject&t=

NOTE: Electronic recording will be allowed only in the plenary sessions in
the main auditorium.