Global Ties Detroit is hosting IVLP administered program Advancing Minority Rights, A Project for Europe. Eleven (11) English-speaking professionals made up of journalist, project managers and foundation directors will be participating in this program examining U.S. and international initiatives to promote and protect the human rights of minority communities. They will also be reviewing how organizations monitor and advocate for human and civil rights policy at local, state, national, and international levels. The goal of this program is to raise awareness and acceptance of human and civil rights for ethnic, cultural, gender, racial, and religious minority communities.