changing the world through art

Join us and help educate, engage and facilitate discussion in our communities around local and word-wide human rights topics through the work of filmmakers and artists.

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CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH ART

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Be a part of the movement and help change the world  through art. Make a one-time or recurring investment and support the work of our numerous program activities.

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Make a difference in your community by volunteering with one of our many arts oriented human rights and social justice programs. From our on-going community photo and story program The World in Fargo-Moorhead to film festivals that take place throughout the year, there are numerous opportunities to engage.

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OUR MISSION

The Human Family is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) founded to change the world through art. The mission of The Human Family is to educate, engage and facilitate discussion around local and word-wide human rights topics through the work of filmmakers and artists.

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Would you like to help with an upcoming event? Follow the link below to learn more about the opportunities to volunteer with the Human Family.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 8 - The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival

1:00 pm – 4:30pm The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival opens at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Follow this link to learn more about the films opening the festival.

Nov 8 - The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival

6pm – 10pm Join us at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks for the North Dakota premiere of “This is Home” and the panel discussion, “The Refugee and Immigrant Experience”. Follow this link to learn more about the festival.
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what we do

OUR PROGRAMS

The North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival

Educating and engage our communities through through the work of filmmakers and artists.

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A limited series documenting the homelessness crisis in North Dakota, and the organizations and individuals fighting to end it.

those among us: the human rights champions of north dakota

A contemporary history project documenting North Dakota’s human rights and social justice warriors.

The World in Fargo-Moorhead

A collaborative community photo and story endeavor, exploring the diversity in the Fargo-Moorhead area one person and one story at a time.

global tapestries

Strengthing communities through diversity.

the rethink dance film festival

Showcasing artist in front of and behind the camera working to challenge the traditional structures of choreographic storytelling and artistic expression. Through art, the work of choreographers, dancers and filmmakers should inspire our communities to discover our shared humanity.
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LATEST NEWS

Special screening of “1200+” to take place at MSUM

Special screening of “1200+” to take place at MSUM

Nov 16, 2018

SPEcial screening of "1200+" to take place at MSUMFARGO, N.D. (November 16, 2018) - As part of the 2018 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival, a special screening of "1200+" will take place at Minnesota State University Moorhead on Friday, November 16."1200+" covers...

Panel on MMIWG Crisis to take place after premiere of “1200+”

Panel on MMIWG Crisis to take place after premiere of “1200+”

Nov 16, 2018

Panel on MMIWG Crisis to take place after premiere of "1200+." FARGO, N.D. (November 16, 2018) - Following the North Dakota premiere of "1200+" at the 2018 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival, a panel discussion about the Missing Indiginous Women and Girls Crisis...

Director Elizabeth Chatelain to attend Human Rights Film Festival

Director Elizabeth Chatelain to attend Human Rights Film Festival

Nov 15, 2018

Director elizabeth chatelain to attend human rights film festival Director Elizabeth Chatelain will attend the 2018 North Dakota Human Rights Film festival in Fargo, North Dakota. Her film "Sundogs" will have its North Dakota premiere on Thursday, November 15 at the...

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