2021 Human Rights Day Celebration

Atlanta GA

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Please join Church Women United - Atlanta for our Virtual Human Rights Celebration on Friday, September 10 at 7:00 P.M. as we recognize persons in the community who are working for the rights of all. Our 2021 Honorees include Rabbi Lydia Medwin, the Reverend Dr. Luther Smith and his spouse the Reverend Helen Pearson Smith and Mr. Charles Person. Rabbi Medwin leads social justice work through the Rothschild Social Justice Institute named in honor of The Temple’s esteemed Civil Rights Leader Rabbi Jacob M. Rothschild. Dr. Luther Smith, Jr. is a Christian Methodist Episcopal Pastor and Professor Emeritus of Church and Community at Candler School of Theology/Emory University. He has written extensively on Howard Thurman and is one of the co-founders of Interfaith Children's Movement. Reverend Helen Pearson Smith is Professor Emerita of Theology at Candler School of Theology/Emory University and a United Church of Christ Minister who worked nationally with Church Women United. Mr. Charles Person is an African-American civil rights activist who participated in the 1961 Freedom Rides. We look forward to celebrating the achievements of these powerful community and national leaders. RSVP for meeting details here: https://rsvp.church/r/z7Ww29DC