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Global human rights advocacy group Amnesty International USA is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and to mark the occasion it plans to honor His Holiness the Dalai Lama during a ceremony next month at Cal State Long Beach.
Human rights will capture the spotlight May 4, when Amnesty International will host a ceremony at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center to celebrate the anniversary
of its founding by presenting His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, with the organization's inaugural "Shine a Light on Human Rights" award.
The organization investigates and exposes abuses, educates and mobilizes the public and works to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied, according to information found on its website.
“We are privileged to celebrate Amnesty International’s 50th anniversary by honoring one of the most influential figures today,” said Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA. “His Holiness the Dali Lama is the quintessential embodiment of human rights and a testament to the power of the individual spirit.”
Cox and three AIUSA student activists will present the award to His Holiness in honor of his lifelong commitment to human rights.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, will deliver a keynote address during the ceremony and field questions from Amnesty International USA student activists and leaders.
Then, in commemoration of Amnesty International's 50th anniversary, a short film highlighting the Nobel Peace Prize-winning grassroots activist organization’s work on human rights around the world will be screened.
The event will conclude with a human rights fair on the outdoor patio of the Carpenter Center, where Amnesty International members and other activists can gain information and take action on a variety of human rights issues and challenges.
Tickets for the ceremony $45 for general admission and $30 for students. For more information, click here.
Amnesty International boasts more than 3 million supporters, activists and volunteers in more than 150 countries campaigning for human rights worldwide.
Global human rights advocacy group Amnesty International USA is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and to mark the occasion it plans to honor His Holiness the Dalai Lama during a ceremony next month at Cal State Long Beach.
Human rights will capture the spotlight May 4, when Amnesty International will host a ceremony at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center to celebrate the anniversary
of its founding by presenting His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, with the organization's inaugural "Shine a Light on Human Rights" award.
The organization investigates and exposes abuses, educates and mobilizes the public and works to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied, according to information found on its website.
“We are privileged to celebrate Amnesty International’s 50th anniversary by honoring one of the most influential figures today,” said Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA. “His Holiness the Dali Lama is the quintessential embodiment of human rights and a testament to the power of the individual spirit.”
Cox and three AIUSA student activists will present the award to His Holiness in honor of his lifelong commitment to human rights.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, will deliver a keynote address during the ceremony and field questions from Amnesty International USA student activists and leaders.
Then, in commemoration of Amnesty International's 50th anniversary, a short film highlighting the Nobel Peace Prize-winning grassroots activist organization’s work on human rights around the world will be screened.
The event will conclude with a human rights fair on the outdoor patio of the Carpenter Center, where Amnesty International members and other activists can gain information and take action on a variety of human rights issues and challenges.
Tickets for the ceremony $45 for general admission and $30 for students. For more information, click here.
Amnesty International boasts more than 3 million supporters, activists and volunteers in more than 150 countries campaigning for human rights worldwide.
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