WHAT:  American Rights at Work to Host Second Annual Eleanor Roosevelt
Human Rights Awards Celebration

From Hollywood to Wall Street, businesses and individuals are forging partnerships that embrace workers’ rights, justice, and equality.  This week, American Rights at Work will honor workers’ rights leaders and activists from diverse backgrounds at its second annual Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Awards Celebration in Washington, DC.  The recipients reflect a growing concern about workplace fairness among employers, civic-minded individuals, and organizations outside the labor movement.  Many view protecting workers’ rights as good business practice and a crucial act for advancing democracy and human rights at home and abroad.

The award is named after Eleanor Roosevelt, a long-time union member who was instrumental in the passage of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  The treaty states, “Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association and the right to form and join trade unions.”

WHO:  The awards celebration, featuring special guest Sen. John Edwards, will honor:

Studs Terkel
With unmatched creativity and sensitivity, author and activist Studs Terkel lifts up
the voices of America’s working people.  
Danny Glover
One of most recognized talents on the silver screen, Danny Glover is also well-known on the picket line, where he works to improve the lives of hotel workers and their families.
Cingular Wireless
The nation’s largest wireless digital voice and data network provider achieves a true partnership with its employees and their unions.
Walden Asset Management
By selecting investment opportunities that honor workers’ rights and engaging in shareholder action when those rights are stepped on, Walden improves corporate labor practices.
Tom Morello
From his band Rage Against the Machine to his work as co-founder of the non-profit Axis of Justice, Tom Morello’s music and life are centered around truth, justice, and dignity.  

WHEN:  Thursday, April 6, 5:30 reception, 7:00 pm awards ceremony

WHERE:  National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005

For additional information or to schedule a time to interview one of the award recipients or a spokesperson from American Rights at Work, please contact John Anthony at 202-288-5742, or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .