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Human Rights was established in 1967 and in 1968 local human rights commissions were <br /> established throughout the state. <br /> Key Question: After all of this,why do you think discrimination still exists today? <br /> Points to think about before writing: <br /> 1. What is illegal discrimination? Research some recent cases. See the Minnesota <br /> Department of Human Rights website www.hum anri ghts.state.mn.us or newspapers, <br /> magazines or newscasts. <br /> 2. What cases of illegal discrimination do you know of personally? <br /> 3. If someone refuses to associate with someone of a different religion, race or ability, <br /> this is not illegal discrimination but usually a sign of prejudice or bigotry. How might <br /> this be related to illegal discrimination? <br /> Be sure to define discrimination within your essay. According to the Minnesota Human <br /> Rights Act: Not every act that's unfair or unreasonable is illegal. To be considered <br /> unlawful under the Human Rights Act, the discrimination must have happened because of <br /> one of the following reasons: <br /> • Race <br /> • Color <br /> • Creed <br /> • Religion <br /> • National Origin <br /> • Sex <br /> • Marital Status <br /> • Familial Status (housing only) <br /> • Disability <br /> • Public Assistance <br /> • Age <br /> • Sexual Orientation <br /> • Local Human Rights Commission Activity (employment only) <br /> 2007 Essay Question: <br /> Reflect on what you have learned about immigration to United States: <br /> • Contributions of immigrants to the USA in years past and today. <br /> • Treatment/mistreatment of immigrants past and present. <br /> • Historical background of responses to immigrants (laws &policies). <br /> • Your own experiences. <br /> Write your thoughts on all or some of these questions: <br /> • Do people have a human right to live wherever they choose on this earth? Why or <br /> why not? <br />