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• Gandhi’s grandson to address human rights event

  February 19, 2011 in City on Page B3 Mohandas Gandhi’s grandson, Arun Gandhi, will be this year’s keynote speaker at the 14th annual human rights banquet hosted by the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations. The event …

• Human rights dialogue revs up

  January 23, 2011 in City on Page A1 After racist literature was distributed throughout the region in 2009, a North Idaho anti-racism group mobilized leaders in Kootenai and Spokane counties to send a message at a news conference … 5

• Downtown bomb linked to hate crimes

  January 20, 2011 in City on Page A1 The hunt for the person who left the bomb targeting marchers in Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. parade will focus on two aspects: forensics and the region’s violent history with … 92

• Leaders mark 10 years since verdict that crippled Aryan Nations

  September 8, 2010 in City on Page A5 On Sept. 7, 2000, a Kootenai County jury rendered a $6.3 million verdict against the Aryan Nations and its leader, Richard Butler. That action bankrupted the racist organization, severely diminishing …

• Event set to mark Aryan Nations trial

  August 24, 2010 in Idaho on Page A5 The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations next month will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the civil trial that bankrupted the Aryan Nations and leader Richard Butler.

• Tribe blasts county leaders

  July 10, 2010 in City on Page B1 The Coeur d’Alene Tribe of Indians is outraged that Kootenai County commissioners appealed the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs’ decision to place about 140 acres of tribal land under trust … 1

• Scourge of Hatred

    February 7, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A1 In a small house in Coeur d’Alene, 89-year-old Sid Rosen lives out his sunset years going through his life’s mementos. ■ Tucked away in a box, the World War II … 24

• Task force joins hate crime probe

  February 4, 2010 in City on Page A5 The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations is offering up to $1,000 for tips leading to the solution of any of the hate crimes that have plagued the Inland …

• Reward offered for tips in North Idaho hate crimes

  February 3, 2010 in Idaho The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations is offering up to $1,000 for tips leading to the solution of any of the hate crimes that have plagued the Inland … 7

• Youth urges peers to try to help others

  January 16, 2010 in Idaho on Page B3 At the tender age of 12, Zach Bonner is a seasoned activist. The Florida sixth-grader has raised thousands of dollars for homeless children, organized drives that sent backpacks filled with …

• At 12, boy’s walked an activist’s path

  December 8, 2009 in City on Page A5 In 2004, when Hurricane Charley devastated parts of Florida, 6-year-old Zach Bonner decided to try to help his neighbors who had no water. Going from door to door, pulling his …

• Swastika pasted on CdA human rights center

  November 19, 2009 in Idaho Employees of the Human Rights Education Institute in Coeur d’Alene arrived at work this morning to discover a swastika sticker on the front door. 4

• Officials promise ‘boldness’ against Aryans

    August 21, 2009 in City, Idaho on Page B1 Criminal citations and civil lawsuits are options. But the recent surge in racist activity is best dealt with by a unified community dedicated to rejecting discrimination and hate, leaders from … 7