Human Rights Forum

Three forums on the general theme of Human Rights involving law scholars,
historians, a political scientist, a philosopher, a theologian,and two activists
in lecture, discussion, and debate. The first forum, "The Supreme Court and
Individual Rights," addressed the legal and philosophical questions associated
with the Bill of Rights and their interpretation by the Supreme Court.
The second forum, "The Status of Women Through the Ages," addressed the
rights and roles of women from an historical perspective. The final forum, a
debate format entitled "Should the Proposed 27th Amendment to the Constitution
(Equal Rights Amendment) Be Approved," was argued by two nationally known
activists, with panel questions coming from humanists in education, religious
studies, sociology, and literature. Audience evaluation responses to all
three forums indicated much success in promoting inquiry and analysis into
the subject matter, with an average of 9% stating that their attitudes were
changed as a result of the programs. The debate on the Equal Rights Amendment
was videotaped and broadcast on a public television station.