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Tennessee Human Rights Day Celebration Showcases Future Leaders

December 14, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Awards

International Human Rights Day occurs every year to commemorate the ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations on Dec 10, 1948.   In Tennessee, Human Rights Day has become “a day to reflect and look at lessons learned and battles won, while various human rights groups join forces and commit …

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Local and State Human Rights Organizations Join in Tennessee Human Rights Day Celebration

November 25, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Current Affairs

  The planning is set and the Tennessee Celebration of Human Rights Day will take place this year at the Downtown Public Library from 4 – 6pm on December 7th.   A committee of human rights organizations and nonprofits worked for the better part of 2011 to nail down event details, including an exhibit hall …

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Tennessee Human Rights Day Celebration Set for December 7

November 3, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Education

  Human rights must become more than a dream.   A committee composed of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, Metro Human Relations Commission, Church of Scientology, My Global Voice, the United Nations Association and the Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council will celebrate Human Rights Day December 7th from 4:30 – 6pm at the Nashville Downtown Public …

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Nashville Religion Communicators Council Hears the Challenges of Interfaith Dialogue

July 21, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Religion

The Nashville Religion Communicators Council held their July meeting in the Wisdom House at Scarritt Bennett Center, where they heard from Interfaith Dialogian Chance Dillon on the perils and perks of interfaith communication. Chance Dillon, who was raised in a fundamental Christian environment, says his calling to the world of interfaith work was shaped by …

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Landmark Proposed Class Suit to be Launched Against CRA and Minister of National Revenue

June 2, 2009 | Author: | Posted in Government

On May 26,2009 Louise Dickson of the Times Colonist writes that the Court gave the Saanich man access to the Landmark $1.3-million judgment against CRA awarded for unreasonable search.
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Saanich+million+case+wins+another+fight+with+Revenue+Canada/1631048/story.html

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Citizens and Business Owners Intend to file a Proposed Landmark Class Suit Against CRA Corruption

May 17, 2009 | Author: | Posted in Government

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) commits criminal acts with impunity. The CRA is forcing Citizens and Businesses into bankruptcy. Canadian families lose their homes, businesses and income as a result of taxpayer abuse by CRA who are above the law. Citizens and Businesses will file a Class Suit against CRA.

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Equality Bill Published

May 8, 2009 | Author: | Posted in Legislation

The long-awaited publication of the Equality Bill took place last week. The intention behind the bill is to combine all forms of discrimination into one single Act and to strengthen the law to support progress towards equality. The changes are due to come into force in 2010 and are likely to be amended before the Bill takes effect.

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