For nearly 15 years, Youth for Human Rights International
has taught young people about human rights, specifically the United Nations
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and inspired them to become advocates
for tolerance and peace. YHRI has now grown into a global movement, including
hundreds of groups, clubs and chapters around the world.
The Nashville Chapter has events throughout the year to
bring awareness to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and promote the
articles therein. In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, volunteers held a
petition signing event during the annual celebratory march and convocation at
Tennessee State University.
YHRI Chapters are petitioning local, state and national
governments to make the Universal Declaration of Human Rights more broadly
known by actually teaching it in schools. At the MLK Celebration, volunteers
were able to get scores of signatures toward this cause.
Youth for Human Rights provides a wide array of
educational materials at no cost to educators including the UNITED music
video—a street-savvy, multiethnic, anti-bullying message that has captured the
imagination of people around the world, 30 short public service announcements that
depict all of the Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the
What Are Human Rights? booklets, and a complete educational curriculum. The YHRI
videos have garnered media attention as well, airing on television networks in
countries worldwide.
“Our goal is to make human rights known and understood so
that no one will be subject to abuses any more,” says Julie Brinker, regional
coordinator for YHRI. Brinker said the MLK events were a success, not only in
terms of petitions signed, but in terms of people reached who now know about
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
To find out how to participate in local events or to
receive materials, send an email to humanrights1210@gmail.com or for more
information on Youth for Human Rights, visit youthforhumanrights.com.
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