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Harvard Law Features CAP's Art of Social Change Course - Nov. 16, 2009: Read about CAP's Art of Social Change course, which gives students an opportunity to explore successful methods and policies that better protect children.
Post-Hearing Report on Bartholet's Testimony before the Inter-Am Commission - Nov. 16, 2009: Read the synopsis of CAP Faculty Director Elizabeth Bartholet's hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
Harvard Crimson Covers CAP's Art of Social Change Course - Nov. 6, 2009: Read the article in Harvard College's student run daily newspaper, The Harvard Crimson, which highlights CAP and our "Art of Social Change" course. Through the course, students are encouraged to use creative means to effect social change for children.
HLS News Piece on CAP Faculty Director's Testimony before Inter-Am Commission - Nov. 5, 2009: Read the Harvard Law School news article on CAP Faculty Director Elizabeth Bartholet's upcoming testimony before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights regarding international adoption policies.
CAP Faculty Director Testifies Before Inter-Am Commission on Human Rights - Nov. 2009: The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold a hearing regarding the "Human Rights of Unparented Children and International Adoption Policies" in the Americas on Fri, Nov. 6, in Washington D.C. CAP Faculty Director Elizabeth Bartholet will testify, along with medical experts.
CAP-Graduate Program Event - Oct. 27, 2009: Join the Child Advocacy Program (CAP) for a CAP-Graduate Program Event, from 5:00 - 6:30 PM, in the CAP Offices (Pound 407). This event will provide an informal opportunity for Graduate Program students to get to know others at HLS who share an interest in children's issues. Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/yz5mns7.
Child Advocacy Program Open House - Fri, Oct. 23, 2009: Join the Child Advocacy Program (CAP) for an Open House, from noon - 1:00 PM, in the CAP Offices (Pound 407). Find out about CAP courses, clinical offerings, law reform projects, and more. Meet CAP Faculty and students. A light lunch will be served. To RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/y9aryma.
Child Advocacy Clinic Info Session - Fri, Oct 16, 2009: Did you come to law school because you hope to be an agent for social change? Do you want to engage in meaningful work on behalf of children? Learn more about the Child Advocacy Clinic at our upcoming Info Session, noon - 1:00 PM, in the CAP Offices (Pound 407). A light lunch will be served. To RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/ybmasog.
First "Art of Social Change" Class - Thurs, Sept 3, 2009: The first "Art of Social Change: Child Welfare, Education, and Juvenile Justice" class will meet at 5:00 PM in Pound Hall, Room 107. We look forward to seeing all enrolled students, cross-registrants, and auditors.
Key Backers Endorse International Adoption Policy Statement - June 15, 2009: More than 130 legal scholars in the fields of human rights, child rights, civil rights, and family law, and from six children's rights and adoption policy organizations have endorsed the Int'l Adoption Policy Statement. The Malawi court's recent ruling approving Madonna's second adoption is consistent with the core principles in this Policy Statement.

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