Rights With Roots – Culture With Courage: Human Rights Belong To All

Join us at for a time of inspiration, education, and empowerment as we come together to honor and promote International Human Rights Day.

Human Rights Day Celebration 2025

Theme: Rights With Roots — Culture With Courage

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Soka University of America, Athenaeum – Aliso Viejo, CA
Admission: Free | Open to the Public | Free Parking

About the Event
Join the United Nations Association of Orange County (UNA-OC) for our annual Human Rights Day Celebration 2025, a signature event dedicated to advancing education, awareness, and community dialogue on human rights and cultural heritage.

This year’s theme, “Rights With Roots — Culture With Courage,” highlights how the moral and philosophical foundations of human rights were planted by ancient civilizations—and how protecting those rights today continues to require courage, empathy, and cooperation.

Through meaningful discussion, artistic expression, and community engagement, the program explores how humanity’s shared heritage connects to the universal pursuit of dignity, justice, and peace.

Event Program
1:30 – 2:00 PM: Check-In & Social Time
2:00 – 4:00 PM: Main Program – Panel & Speeches
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Art Exhibit, Memory Tree & Community Gathering

Program Highlights
– Panel Discussion: Human Rights and Cultural Roots — Lessons from Ancient Civilizations
– Scholars and cultural representatives share insights from Persia, India, Greece, Latin America, and beyond.
– Art Exhibition & Memory Tree honoring cultural identity, creative freedom, and shared human dignity.
– Social Gathering with Refreshments — an opportunity to connect, reflect, and celebrate community.

Why Attend
– Engage with scholars, artists, and advocates advancing human rights and sustainable development.
– Discover how ancient wisdom continues to shape modern human rights principles.
– Be part of a diverse community dedicated to education, dialogue, and global citizenship.

Together, let us celebrate the courage it takes to protect human rights—and the deep cultural roots that have sustained humanity’s pursuit of freedom and equality through time.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4hsxqne.