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SLC kicking off Human Rights Education Project

Mayor Ralph Becker will help kick off the Human Rights Education Project in downtown Salt Lake City on Friday night.

The Mayor's Office of Diversity and Human Rights is planning an array of classes for Salt Lake City's refugee population, ranging from employment and workplace safety to sexual violence and gang prevention.

The free event starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Salt lake City and County Building (451 South State Street). It includes entertainment and a silent auction with proceeds going to help refugee and immigrant families.

Rally at Capitol Hill in support of Dream Act

Undocumented Utah residents gathered at the Utah State Capitol Thursday in support of the Dream Act.

The act would provide conditional permanent residency for students who arrived in the United States as minors and have lived in the country continuously for at least five years.

The Dream Act would require immigrants to complete two years in the military or two years in college. They would then obtain a temporary residency for six years.

Subway, SLC Mission team up to give free sandwiches to homeless

Subway fed hundreds of homeless and low-income residents in Pioneer Park on Wednesday.

Subway Restaurants of Utah teamed up with the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake City for Subway Day. They provided Utah's homeless and low-income residents with free sandwiches, clothes and other giveaways.

Subway will match dollar-for-dollar donations the Mission receives through the month of May.

Tibetans hold vigil in support of Panchen Lama

The Tibetan community of Utah gathered downtown Wednesday night to demand the release of Tibet's second-highest religious leader.

The candlelight vigil was held on the 23rd birthday of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet. As the second-highest religious leader of Tibet after the Dalai Lama, the Panchen Lama has played a significant role in Tibetan history. 

Protesters say the Chinese government has held the Panchen Lama in captivity for 17 years, since he was only 6 years old. They say the kidnapping and captivity is a way for China to maintain control over the Tibetan people.

Official reports from the Chinese government claim he is safe and hidden for his safety, but he has not been seen since his abduction.

Children's Ballet Theatre presents 'Cinderella'

The following is a press release from the Children's Ballet Theatre

Pioneer Theatre Company presents 'Man of La Mancha'

The following is a press release from Pioneer Theatre Company.

Salt Lake City - Pioneer Theatre Company presents Man of La Mancha, the musical staging of the epic tale of Don Quixote, May 4 – May 19, 2012.

Man of La Mancha is a story of swashbuckling imagination, romance and adventure, as Don Quixote de la Mancha ardently pursues the quest of his “Impossible Dream” in the face of all the obstacles the world can put before him. The show also includes musical favorites  “Dulcinea,” “Little Bird, Little Bird,” and “I, Don Quixote.”

The production will be directed by PTC Artistic Director Charles Morey, and stars Broadway actor William Michals as Don Quixote.

Candlelight vigil held in honor of MLK, Jr.

A candlelight vigil was held at the Utah State Capitol on Wednesday night in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Utah Martin Luther King Human Rights Comission hosted the vigil in remembrance of the anniversary of Dr. King's assassination.

"We're trying to push King's ethic of love," said Roderick Land, Martin Luther King Human Rights Foundation. "If you think about all the violence and destruction going around the country and around the world, I think there is no better way to stress these values of love, peace and harmony."

Dr. King was 38 years old when he was assissinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee.