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Ruth Booker-Bryant
Ruth Booker-Bryant (1923-2013) was an American social and Human rights defender, human rights activist. Booker-Bryant was born in Detroit, Detroit, Michigan in 1923 and lived in Kentucky before dying in 2013. She was known for her activism and work in Civil and political rights, civil rights, fair housing, and the fight for better housing conditions in Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville. Booker-Bryant received many awards in her life, including the Carl Braden, Carl and Anne Braden lifetime achievement award in 2011 and was also inducted into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame. Booker-Bryant was also a Buddhism, Buddhist member of the Soka Gakkai International. She was married to Louisville civil rights activist, Roscoe C. Bryant Jr. who fought and became the first African Americans, African-American physician on the Louisville and Jefferson County Board of Health. Early life and education Booker-Bryant was born to William and Fannie Booker of Detroit, Michigan in 1923. She was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human Rights Defender
A human rights defender or human rights activist is a person who, individually or with others, acts to promote or protect human rights. They can be journalists, environmentalists, whistleblowers, trade unionists, lawyers, teachers, housing campaigners, participants in direct action, or just individuals acting alone. They can defend rights as part of their jobs or in a voluntary capacity. As a result of their activities, human rights defenders (HRDs) are often subjected to reprisals including smears, surveillance, harassment, false charges, arbitrary detention, restrictions on the right to freedom of association, physical attack, and even murder. In 2020, at least 331 HRDs were murdered in 25 countries. The international community and some national governments have attempted to respond to this violence through various protections, but violence against HRDs continues to rise. Women human rights defenders and environmental human rights defenders (who are very often indigenous) face g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |