WHAT: 4th Annual Miami Voices for Justice Dinner
WHEN: Wednesday, March 4, 2020
WHERE: New World Center
On Wednesday, March 4th, 2020, before the world shut down in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Human Rights Watch Miami hosted its fourth annual Voices for Justice Dinner at the New World Center on Miami Beach, co-Chaired by Maria C. Bechily, Joy Stampler-Fishman, William Kleh, and Shelley Frost Rubin.
The Dinner program focused on a central theme, "Crossing Borders." Over 240 guests gathered to hear a powerful keynote address by Human Rights Watch international Board Chair, Amy Rao, and inspiring, hope-filled stories about people on the move from Human Rights Watch's LGBT Rights Researcher Kyle Knight, US Program and Immigration Researcher Grace Meng, and Rohingya writer and activist Irman Mohammad. A special musical performance was led by New World Symphony fellow, Andrea Beyer.
Each year the Human Rights Watch Voices for Justice Annual Dinners celebrate human rights defenders from around the world who put their lives at risk to protect the rights and dignity of others. These dinners gather over 6,800 supporters in more than 20 cities worldwide.
The event was a great success, raising nearly $500,000 for the organization's continued efforts to protect and defend the rights of the world's most vulnerable populations.