76th Anniversary Celebration UDHR: Sports & Human Rights
10 am - 6 pm, Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Live Oak Pavilion A-D, Florida Atlantic, Boca Raton
The Center for Peace, Justice and Human Right’s annual fall signature event will bring together practitioners, academics, diplomats, politicians, teachers and others to raise awareness about and learn how to better advance the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).The celebration will include Musical performances, art, keynote, breakout sessions, and will conclude with a hors d’oeuvres banquet and awards ceremony. Please check back for regular updates and full schedule as it is confirmed!
View the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 30 Articles
Program
10-10:30 am: Welcome and Introduction, Angela D. Nichols, Director PJHR
10:30 -11:20 am:
Activist Airwaves: Podcasting as a Tool for Advocacy and Change, Amira Rose Davis, Assistant Professor in the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies at the University of Texas-Austin
11:30 am -12:20 pm: Roundtable discussion:
The Legacy of Human Rights Discourse at the Olympics
with Jermaine Scott, Luisa Turbino Torres, & Robert Caputi. Moderated by Jon-David “JD” Delcastillo
12:30-1:20 pm: Lunch at the Atlantic Dining Hall. Vouchers provided for participants.
1:30-2:30 pm: Workshop:
Ain’t I A Human: Reflections on the Relationship Between Human Rights and Sports, Marquese McFerguson, Assistant Professor of Intercultural Communication, School of Communication and Multimedia Studies at Florida Atlantic
3:30-4:30 pm: Keynote:
The Games We Play: Considering the Politics and Possibilities of Sports and Human Rights, Amira Rose Davis, Assistant Professor in the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies at the University of Texas-Austin
4:30-6 pm: Reception & Awards (This will be in the outdoor area in front of Live Oak A-D)
Spirit of Human Rights Student Award: Jon-David “JD” Delcastillo
Spirit of Human Rights Community Member Award:
Danny Phillips
Spirit of Human Rights Faculty Award:
Carol Bishop Mills
Courage in Human Rights Award: Juliana Ruiz Marín
The FAU UDHR Community Art Project will be available for attendees’ participation all day during the event. This project is led by Vicki Rosenthal, a creative of social justice (an artivist) advancing advocacy through art using authentic stories to create understanding and equity. (Learn more)
T-Shirts will be live printed during the event led by Joseph Velasquez, Chicano artist and visionary behind Drive By Press. (Learn more)
This event is free and open to the public, registration required: REGISTER!
More information by email to pjhr@mksyz.com
| View the 75th Anniversary Celebration UDHR Event Archive (2023)
Event Co-SPONSORS
Generous Reception Wine Sponsor
Universal Celebration of UDHR 2024 Planning Committee