NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On the King
Center website, Coretta Scott
King describes the significance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day to honor the
legacy of "a man who brought hope and healing to America ... The
King Holiday honors the life and contributions of America's
greatest champion of racial justice and equality, the leader who
not only dreamed of a color-blind society but who also led a
movement that achieved historic reforms to help make it a reality."
In Nashville, Tennessee United for Human Rights (TnUHR)
joined the MLK Day convocation at Tennessee State University's Gentry Center in
Nashville to honor Dr. King's
legacy.
TnUHR was formed as a nonprofit public benefit corporation in
2015 to educate Tennesseans on the basic principles and foundations
of human rights. It is the local chapter of United for Human
Rights, an international, not-for-profit organization dedicated to
implementing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Its
membership is comprised of individuals,
educators and groups throughout the world who actively
forward the knowledge and protection of human rights by and for all
mankind.
The theme of the MLK Convocation "Investing in Our
Children, Investing in Our Future" goes hand in hand with the human
rights campaign to educate children and young people about their
basic rights.
Brian Fesler,
regional coordinator of TnUHR and pastor of the Church of
Scientology Nashville, says, "Dr. King is a human rights legend and
we are always going to honor his legacy by working to make his
dream a reality."
United for Human Rights was founded on the 60th anniversary of
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first such document
ever ratified by the community of nations. Then as now, continued
worldwide human rights abuses violate the spirit,
intent and articles of this charter. United for Human
Rights is committed to advancing human rights through education. An
understanding of the 30 rights enshrined in the document is the
first step to bringing about their broad implementation.
The Church of Scientology and Scientologists support United
for Human Rights, the world's largest nongovernmental human rights
education campaign, active in 192 countries and partnering with
1,500 groups and organizations. The initiative is inspired by
humanitarian and Scientology founder L. Ron
Hubbard who said: "It is vital that all thinking men
urge upon their governments sweeping reforms in the field of human
rights."
For more information about the Church of Scientology or its
programs, visit the Scientology website or email
publicaffairs@churchofscientology.net.
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