The Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day is live now!
Resources
Join us on a Facebook livestream. Start a watch party!
Download the Program Booklet.
Read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
View proclamations from the Governor and the Mayor.
Request free educational materials.
Watch videos of the honorees!
Agenda
Master of Ceremonies — Beverly Watts
Executive Director, Tennessee Human Rights Commission
Gubernatorial Proclamation Presented by — Robin Derryberry
Chair, Tennessee Human Rights Commission
Mayoral Proclamation Introduction — Dr. Marisa Richmond
Chair, Metro Human Relations Commission
Mayoral Proclamation—Hon. John Cooper
Mayor, Metorpolitan Nashville and Davidson County
Special Remarks — Melody Fowler-Green
Executive Director, Metro Human Relations Commission
2020 Rising Advocate Award Recipient
Ms. Alora Young
Greetings from the UNA —Bob Teague
President, United Nations Association Nashville Cordell-Hull Chapter
2020 Outstanding Service Award Recipients
Dr. James Hildreth
Rev. Becca Stevens
Rashad thaPoet Rayford
Spoken Word Piece: “Hope”
Panel Discussion ~ Our Shared Humanity: Rooted in Hope
Moderator—Beverly Watts, Director, Tennessee Human Rights Commission
Justin Jones, Past Human Rights Rising Advocate Honoree
Jocelyn Wurzburg, Former Commissioner, Tennessee Human Rights Commission
2020 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Rev. V. H. “Sonnye” Dixon
Mr. Ernest “Rip” Patton
Closing Remarks—Beverly Watts
Executive Director, Tennessee Human Rights Commission
Unity Prayer—Rev. Brian Fesler
Pastor, Church of Scientology Nashville