A day-long program features talks, dialogue, and breakout workshops focused on connecting the  Universal Declaration of Human Rights to Hudson Valley issues and solutions. Program partners include: Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights, Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, National Park Service and UNA-USA, Mid-Hudson Valley.

Presenters and faculty will include:

• Andrew Gilmour, UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights
• Dr. Ellen Chesler, Senior Fellow, Roosevelt Institute
• Dr. Rebecca Adami, Research Associate at the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy, SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), University of London
• John Penney, Poughkeepsie Journal
• Dr. Maria Hoehn, Mid-Hudson Refugee Solidarity Project
• Mona Ali, Professor of Economics, SUNY @ New Paltz
• Rev. Walter LeFlore, Board President, Interfaith Council
• Marc Molinaro, County Executive