AFFIRMATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS GATHERING (Free Event, In Person)

Purpose

Celebrate the 77th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN General Assembly in Paris, France on 10 December 1948.

• Affirming the continued relevance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- 77 years later these rights continue to be denied or are under attack around the world, including in our own country.
• Affirming that human rights are a moral and spiritual issue.
• Calling on the faith leaders of the Rochester community to act: educating their congregants about the moral and spiritual issues and encouraging their action to defend the rights of all people to be safe and able to thrive.

Agenda

1. Welcome by Rev. Shari Quan, First Unitarian Church Lead Minister
2. Program Introduction by Cary M. Jensen, GRCC President
3. Interfaith Leaders Speak:
   - Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer, Episcopal Bishop of Rochester
   - Rev. Sandra Hasenauer, Exec. Minister of American Baptist Churches of Rochester/Genesee Region
   - Rev. Sebrone 0. Johnson, pastor of Greater Harvest Church
   - Chris Phillips, Blooming Lilac Sangha, a community of Mindfulness Living in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
   - additional speakers to be added
4. Brief Q&A Session
5. Sending into Mission by Father Bob Werth, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish
6. Snacks & Information Tables
   - Table of Faith - provided by GRCC and community faith leaders
   - Table of Citizenship - provided by United Nations Association and local Constitutional lawyers
   - Table toward Actionable Future - major paper written by Roc Community Table on local issues. Sign up for more information and/or involvement in service needs
   - Table for Refocused Funding - United Way and Rochester Area Community Foundation about donor thinking, planning, and allocation of funds.