The Tennessee chapter
of United for Human Rights (TNUHR) will have a large inter-religious,
multicultural event for International Peace Day.
The Church of
Scientology in partnership with Tennessee United for Human Rights will hold the
fifth annual Nashville Celebration of International Day of Peace on September 19,
from 5:00-7:00pm, with a large number of religious and cultural leaders, each bringing
words of peace from their respective traditions and backgrounds. The event is
being dubbed “Religious Freedom in the Bible Belt.”
Tennessee United for
Human Rights (TUHR) has held an event for International Day of Peace for the
past four years, each with a different theme related to the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights. TUHR promotes human rights education as a way to
combat ignorance and increase awareness. During each of the past Peace
Day events, a different human right has been the focus.
“Each year we focus
on a human rights issue that needs to be brought to light. This year we are
proud to bring together a multicultural, multi-faith community of people who
can speak to peace on a universal level,” says Rev. Brian Fesler, regional
coordinator of the Tennessee United for Human Rights program.
International Day of
Peace was declared by the United Nations General Assembly as a day devoted to
strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and
peoples.
The Peace Day event
will be held on September 19th
at 5:00 pm in the Nashville Church of Scientology community hall.
TNUHR is a chapter of
the international organization United for Human Rights, formed on the 60th
anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to provide human
rights resources and educational materials to all sectors of society. For more
information about Peace Day or to register, visit
nashvillepeace.eventbrite.com, and to find out more about Tennessee United for
Human Rights, visit tnuhr.org.
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