Author: jeremydowling

Beverly Watts, director of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, will serve as master of ceremonies for the affair. Mel Fowler-Green, director of the Metro Human Relations Commission, will comment on our theme: “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Foundation for Dignity.” A Q&A incorporating the theme will be moderated by David Plazas of the Tennessean, and he will pose questions to Zulfat Suara, a 2017 recipient of the Outstanding Service Award for Human Rights and first Muslim elected to Metro Council. The Rising Advocate Awards will go to Timothy Hughes, an activist who works at the intersection ... Read more