Tennessee United for Human Rights Celebrates 2021 Mandela Day

Tennessee United for Human Rights spreads their message through educational tools, hard-hitting videos and inspirational messages.

Celebrated each year in observance of Nelson Mandela’s birthday, Mandela Day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, with the first UN Mandela Day held on 18 July 2010. According to MandelaDay.com, “The message behind Mandela Day is simple – everyone has the ability and the responsibility to change the world for the better. If each one of us heeds the call to simply do something good every day, we can live Nelson Mandela’s legacy and help build the country of our dreams.”

Tennessee United for Human Rights held an event to honor Nelson Mandela during July at the Church of Scientology Nashville. “Take Action, Inspire Change,” was the theme for 2021, and on the tnuhr.org website, it read: “In observance of Mandela Day and recognition of Nelson Mandela, Tennessee United for Human Rights (TnUHR) has organized a special event to introduce Tennesseans to the importance and relevance of Mr. Mandela’s work.”

Event organizers introduced the audience to who Nelson Mandela was, what he was known for, when the important events of his life happened, and why we honor him. A special guest speaker who had just returned from visiting Africa was able to speak about her experiences in visiting Nelson Mandela’s home.

Tennessee United for Human Rights is the local chapter of United for Human Rights, an international, not-for-profit organization dedicated to implementing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Its membership is comprised of individuals and groups throughout the world who are actively forwarding the knowledge and protection of human rights by and for all Mankind, according to humanrights.com. Its purpose is to provide human rights educational resources and activities that inform, assist and unite youth, educators, organizations and governmental bodies in the dissemination and adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at every level of society.

For more information about United for Human Rights, go to www.humanrights.com, and for more information about the Mandela Day event, visit tnuhr.org.