The Ninth Annual Midwest Light of Human Rights Awards

June 10, 2008

Chicago's Palmer House Hilton Grand Ballroom

"Restoring Our Human Rights Reputation"

by Harold Koh

Dean of Yale Law School and former Assistant Secretary of State
for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.

Honored

 Chicago Matters: Beyond Borders 
Sponsor: The Chicago Community Trust
Partners: Chicago Public Radio, Chicago Public Library,
The Chicago Reporter, and WTTW11

Melville Washburn, Sidley Austin LLP

Since 2000, the Midwest Light of Human Rights Awards has honored human rights workers and celebrated the contributions of business, civic, and philanthropic leaders in promoting human rights.  The event has grown each year and in 2008 attracted more than 700 guests, including attorneys, business leaders, legislators, and advocates.

The Midwest Light Awards benefits two programs of the Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights: the National Immigrant Justice Center and the Marjorie Kovler Center for the Treatment of Survivors of Torture.

Photo by Heidi Jo Brady