2024 Peace Day

Join friends and neighbors for International Peace Day to learn about human rights and an art contest for school-age youth on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the Church of Scientology Community Hall, 1130 8th Avenue South, Nashville, TN.

2023 Tables

We welcome organizations and agencies to distribute information and connect with one another at the Human Rights Day Celebration. In 2023, we celebrated these guests: Citizens Commission on Human Rights Scarritt Bennett Center Tennessee Human Rights Commission Tennessee United for Human Rights United Nations Association, Nashville Cordell Hull Chapter Urban League of Middle Tennessee

2023 Organizing Committee

The organizing committee for the 2023 Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day. Front Row, L to R: Julie Brinker, Church of Scientology Muriel Nolen, Tennessee Human Rights Commission Cathy Carillo, Metro Human Relations Commission Lucy Berard, United Nations Association, Nashville Cordell Hull Chapter Back Row, L to R: Rev. Brian Fesler, Church of Scientology

2023 After-Event Release

Tennessee Human Rights Day Celebration Shines Light on Dignity for All NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Tennesseans gathered in Nashville on Dec. 6 for the 2023 Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day. The annual event commemorates the anniversary of the Universal Declation of Human Rights (UDHR), with this year being the 75th. Community leaders spoke and awards recognizing

2023 Proclamations

Governor Bill Lee proclaims December 10, 2023 as Human Rights Day for the state of Tennessee. Click the image for the Governor’s Proclamation: Mayor Freddie O’Connell proclaims December 10, 2023 as Human Rights Day for Nashville. Click the image for the Mayor’s Proclamation:

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2023 Peace Day

Join friends and neighbors for International Peace Day to learn about human rights and an art contest for school-age youth on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the Church of Scientology Community Hall, 1130 8th Avenue South, Nashville, TN.

Mandela Day 2019

Mandela Day 2019 Tennessee United for Human Rights (TnUHR) held an event on Mandela Day where four young artists, Norah and Jazzelyn, age 11, and Harper and Annalise, age 5, were announced as the winners of the Youth for Human Rights Summer Art Contest. Those attending the event watched a visual biography of Mandela’s life, where

Mandela Day 2022

Mandela Day 2022 Tennessee United for Human Rights held an event to mark the 104th birthday of Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela’s birthday. The day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, with the first UN Mandela Day held on 18 July 2010.