at the Oklahoma State Capitol
on Tuesday, December 10th
We're pleased to share the winners of this year's Human Rights Award, as announced by the Oklahoma Universal Human Rights Alliance (Chair, Wallace Collins).
The 2013 recipients are:
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| Father Don Wolf |
R.L. Doyle ... Juvenile justice advocate and chair of the OKC Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Coalition.
Nathaniel Batchelder ... Director of Oklahoma City's Peace House.
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| Mary Francis |
Jody Harlan ... Champion for people with disabilities, environmental justice and the humane treatment of animals. She is a recipient of the OKC Disability Award given by the Oklahoma City Mayor's Committee on Disability Concerns.
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| Rey Madrid |
Ted Metscher ... Former teacher and former president of the OKC chapter of the American Federation of Teachers.
Amber Bighorse ... After studying human rights law in South Africa and at Oklahoma City University, Amber Bighorse has gone on to advance the cause of human rights through her service to the people of the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma (as a staff attorney and Lieutenant Governor). She is an advocate for marriage equality.
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| Amber Bighorse |
Rev. Milton Combs ... Civil rights and human rights advocate from Oklahoma City.
"All these distinguished individuals have long track records in Human and Civil Rights. Join us in honoring them."
--Wilfredo Santosrivera,
Alliance Member
The presentation of the 2013 awards will take place at the Oklahoma State Capitol on International Human Rights Day -- Tuesday, December 10th. The program will commence at 10 am in the chamber of the House of Representatives, followed by lunch in the 4th Floor Rotunda.
To enjoy lunch with the honorees and their guests, please RSVP for your reservation as soon as possible. Call Wil Rivera at (405) 631-3027.
Our chapter of the UN Association will provide free copies of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to everyone who attends -- while supplies last.
Mary Alice Francis, Well Deserved, Worked for and Earned. I am proud of You. So is our Family, Your Nephew and Great Nephews. I wish that we could be there with You, and be at the luncheon. Please Know that in my heart I will be there. Thank You for Sharing this. I am proud and I know that each and every person here as worked and works tirelessly and with great passion. Thank You for what you do. Sincerely, Catherine Punton Wilson.
ReplyDeleteThank you Catherine! I have to say how I admire you and your work with suicide prevention... a wonderful project and such a difficult subject. There are many worthy acts and people in the world and you are one of them.
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