Human Rights, Close To Home: Celebrating Atlanta’s Human Rights Champions
Written by gphradio on October 28, 2018
Moderated by: Jae Nash | Creator & Radio Host | Girl Power Hour Radio
Attendees will hear from local social good businesses and advocates who are actively supporting one or more of the human rights articles.
Guest Speakers and Appearances:
Lauren Brockett | Director of Employment Services | Friends of Refugees – Refugee Career Hub
Wesley B. Rogerson | Officer, Global Health Advocacy | United Nations Foundation
Robbin Jorgensen | Founder and CEO | Women Igniting Change
Kitti Murray | Founder and CEO | Refuge Coffee Co.
Denise Smith | Founder and CEO | Peace of Thread
John R. Seydel | Director | City of Atlanta Office of Resilience
Michaelle Phoenix | Founder and President | Youth Citizen Diplomats Malaysia former Secretary-General United Nations Youth Nottingham University-United Nations Association of Malaysia
Ebony Brown | Director of Volunteer Services | Cool Girls Inc.
Special thanks to Emory University, RCE Greater Atlanta Youth Network, United Nations Foundation, Women Igniting Change, Friends of Refugees, Girl Power Hour, Refuge Coffee Co., Cool Girls Inc., Peace of Thread, The Surgery Center for Female Genital Mutilation, Youth Citizen Diplomats Malaysia, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Kappa Omega Chapter, iSpeakPR, The Thai Association of Georgia and photographers
We would also like to say thank you to everyone that came out to this event. Check out the gallery below.