The Eleanor Roosevelt Leadership Center at Val-Kill and the United Nations Association, Southern New York State Division (UNA-SNY) are holding an exciting event in honor of Human Rights Day.

“Whose Human Rights?” will be held on Tuesday, December 11, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home in Hyde Park (map).

The featured speaker is Gillian Martin Sorensen, Senior Advisor and National Advocate at the United Nations Foundation. The event will also honor the memory of Margaret K. (Molly) Bruce, a United Nations staff member from the time of its founding in 1945 until 1977, when she retired as one of the highest ranking women in the UN Secretariat.  Ms. Bruce was also a friend and colleague of Eleanor Roosevelt, a human rights activist, and an advocate for women around the world.

Please RSVP as soon as possible to Maureen Benedict at 845-229-5302 or mbenedict@ervk.org.

This is a free event. Coffee and tea will be served, but unfortunately it is too late to order lunch, participants are encouraged to bring a packed lunch. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Mayfield at 914-388-2937 or jennifer.a.mayfield@gmail.com.