Diversity Affairs Feature

Universal Human Rights Month
and
Multi-Faith Extravaganza

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
They are endowed with reason and conscience and
should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights sets forth the inalienable rights and fundamental freedoms of each and every person on the face of the earth. These rights are your rights. Learn them. Promote them. Defend them.

On December 10, 1998, the world marked the Declaration's 50th anniversary. In the United States, a national coalition was formed to promote action that would advance respect for human rights both at home and abroad. Inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt's belief that, "The destiny of human rights is in the hands of all our citizens in all our communities," more than 125 organizations participated in the In Your Hands campaign. Men, women, boys and girls worked together to mark the December 10 anniversary through citizen action and Town Hall Meetings in cities across the United States. Human Rights Day is celebrated each year on December 10.