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Welcome to DUHR! Your Voice Is the Power Behind Our Mission!
Welcome to Dayton United for Human Rights (DUHR)! Your dedication to human dignity for all is what fuels our mission. Together, we can make a powerful impact and ensure that every person's rights are protected and honored. Let's create a world where human rights are a reality for everyone.
Full Community Collaborative Report
Dayton United for Human Rights (DUHR) is committed to building a more community-centered Dayton by working in solidarity with government, civil society, grassroots organizations, businesses, and individuals. The Community Collaborative Full Report represents a community insight report centered around dignity, safety, and well-being of all people, grounded in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Community Collaborative Insights Report
DUHR held six convenings over the last year to uplift the voices of the community in efforts to answer two questions: What challenges must Dayton address to become a Human Rights City, and what recommendations exist across the three C’s—City, Community, and County?
Through this process, DUHR engaged more than 160 community members, advocates, organizational leaders, and residents in facilitated dialogue, listening sessions, and collaborative problem-solving. The Community Collaboratives created space for participants to identify systemic barriers, lived experiences, and opportunities for alignment between local government, community organizations, and county-level systems. This approach ensured that the findings and recommendations are grounded in community voice, democratic participation, and human rights principles.
The insights gathered from these collaboratives are informing a comprehensive Community Collaborative Human Rights Report, which will include actionable recommendations for the City, Community, and County. The full report is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2026.
DUHR Volunteer Celebration- Human Rights Impact Awards
Celebrating volunteers and grassroots organizations is powerful because it honors the people who ignite change at its source. These everyday leaders transform compassion into action, courage into advocacy, and challenges into opportunities for progress. By lifting up their work, we affirm that real human rights impact doesn’t start in boardrooms, it starts in communities, fueled by individuals who give their time, voice, and heart. Recognizing them not only strengthens their momentum, but empowers others to rise, take ownership, and join a movement where every person has the power to create lasting change.
Good Samaritan Hospital Closure – Community Impact Survey
"Expressions of Justice" Student Art Competition
SAVE THE DATE: JULY 12, 2026
International Day of Hope
World Hope Day, now officially the International Day of Hope, is a UN-designated day celebrated annually on July 12th. The purpose of this day is to promote hope as a powerful, universally resonant force that can inspire action, foster peace, and drive progress in the face of global challenges. It recognizes hope not just as a feeling, but as a teachable and measurable skill for building resilience, mental health, and a better future for all.
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