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Bulgaria activist, teacher lectures on human rights Regina Brown Oagon IXvfy I rwakl An internationally rtM.ognizod human rights nr.tivist is speaking tonight alvout ial upheaval and human rights abuses in Eastern Europe tinoa the (ali of (xtinmuniiun Dnmitrina Petrova will lecture al H p m in Room 100 of Willamette Hall. 1 tH7 K 1 t Ave Petrova ris eived an annual endowment from thit University to international professor* who promote jhvkjU within their own and other« ounlries She will Ih< spending spring term at the University Indore she returns home to Sofia, liulgana .■>111* IS II ing two courses ilium! human rights. «!hni< ralaliom and ■ocial change in Eastern Europe i'otrova is a regional coordi nalor (or the I n 1» r n a I i o n a I JJ The U S has been a pillar of human rights (Htlicy - OEMrmiNA PETROVA Human Right* Actjvwt // !teisiii*t imlerntion ol Human Bights lur southeast Europe She is also lhi< director of a Bulgarian pro feet, which seeks to protin t the human rights of gyp sies. whom she said are victims of government spon sored torture Petrova works closely with the United States and Other Western human rights groups, she said, which have sponsored the organization's work Without their support, human rights work in Bulgnnn may never have established a solid foundation This is because post communist regimes do not make efforts to protei t human rights “The U S has been a pillar of human rights poli cy." she said Bulgarin is fa< iug a mimlier of i-conomii and sot ini problems in spite of its attempts to shed its image of a prodtu t of Soviet power, she said. In Bulgaria looked to the United Stales for sup port in improving its economy. Although the United States does not give os inui h •m onnnm support to Bulgaria as she believes it should, she said the United States is still a positive influence in combating economic and social prob lems "One tfnng that gives me ho|Hi |for my country) is that there is still a U S presence in Bulgaria, she said. Petrova was heavily involved in the Bulgarian dis sident movement during the HMtffs. while Bulgaria was still a communist country This is something she declines to discuss with the media Unause sfie believes Westerners have no Imi kground for under standing the Hast Kuro|rean underground instead, she prefers to fix us on tier present work, which she tmlieves is much more relevant to the current politi cal situation than her past Exp-:- regon '95 jL..ULi- JtUUmi .JL.JLL. L£ S ZACttXMmmrn Spwktn at E upOregon 95 discussed aspects of International trad* and business About 180 people attended the two day conference held at the Eugene Hilton and Conference Center. ExpOregon ‘95 explored business world Sarah Gray / <y tr» Osyun !)**y I irmmj International marketing is rapid ly inc rinsing in today's butinMi world, and in order to provide opportunities for businesses to explore or expand international trade. KxpOregon '95. an interna tional trade forum, took plat e in lingerie Monday and Tuesday The Eugene Hilton IIntel and Con ferent e (.enter was the site of this war's forum A variety of WDtbhoja and guest speakers contributed to the program schedule Participants in the forum attended one of three workshops during each session, while exhibits of businesses and their unique aspects Riled the con ference foyer Around 130 people attended the conference, and nearly 1 60 t om^ia nuts were involved with some area of the forum Representatives from businesses around Oregon and beyond sponsored and supported the two-day overt! Most speakers in the workshops focused on specific international relations, such as with China or iatin Amenta. Business people fnrni around Oregon, either large or small, hod the opportunity to establish important regional business contacts One purpose of the forum was to help businesses find their interna tional potential The Willamette International Trade Center, a non profit business assistance associa tion in Eugene, hosted the event DeNel Stoltz, executive director for WITC and program organizer, said that it was fume filial for all busi ness owners to be involved with international trade and that this forum was an ext ellent opportuni ty “It’s exciting to have ail these Port land international supporting agen cies here in Eugene," Stoltz said. "We've brought together a tremen dous caliber of speakers, some who have 20 years of experience in their industries ” Wi le is an association that assists individuals and businesses in devel oping international business rela tions through informational, educa tional and networking opportunities. Their combined efforts in market research, business planning and edu cational preparation are designed to help large businesses to individuals. Stolt/ said the conference was a good way for people to share their business strategies, like how to mar ket products overseas "It brings everyone together from different parts of the business field," Stoltz said "The exhibits provide an opportunity to showcase a business and get the right international con tacts." The last time ExpOregon was held was in 1990. hut according to Stoltz, Writ: plans to have the forum every two years, probably in the Eugene/Springfield area. » . THE WYNTON , MARSALIS QUARTET 1 * Jay/ genius, ' , Wynton Marsalis in Eugene for one hot night. Mffi tin n * fv«v ^ ‘I* *«r« «, iiffvvri ttmf ataman u*m** ^ ipt » • ** pm v*fr«! 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