In Their Words: The Needham Human Rights Committee
December 7, 2023
• In recognition of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we spoke with members of the Needham Human Rights Committee about their work in preventing discrimination.
There are a lot of groups at work in Needham, both through town government and through citizen action, that concern themselves with protecting and promoting human rights. If you are looking to learn about them, the Needham Human Rights Committee is the place to start. In this piece, we learn about their charge and why their members are so passionate about the work they do.
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