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34th Human Rights Awards Breakfast

Published: Oct. 26, 2017, 10 a.m.

The 34th Annual Human Rights Awards Breakfast honors community citizens and organizations for their contributions to human rights locally, nationally, and internationally.

The program begins with a keynote presentation by former Iowa legislator Jean Lloyd-Jones

This year's award winners include...

Fred Martin, Jr. and Helen Paige Martin:
The Isabel Turner Award for work for fair and ethical treatment and/or volunteering time to an organization or business that works for these rights

Stella and Bram Elias:
The Rick Graf Award for long-term commitment to a specific cause or for the benefit of a specific group of persons

David Schwindt:
The Linda Severson Award for contributions to human rights by an individual in a service organization

Gregory L. Hearns, Iowa City Federation of Labor:
The Bill Reagan Award for contributions to human rights by a business or organization

Kimberly Shiu:
The Kenneth Cmiel Award for contributions to the field of human rights by a college student and/or graduate student


For more information about the City of Iowa City's Office of Equity and Human Rights and the Iowa City Human Rights Commission, visit www.icgov.org/humanrights.