Press Releases from Youth for Human Rights-USA (2 total)
Columbia University, Barnard College Student Demme Durrett Takes the Vatican
The Woodlands, Texas – September 2018 – John Cooper ’15 and Columbia University, Barnard College senior Demme Durrett spent her summer in Rome doing more than just getting a selfie at the Colosseum. As a Public Affairs Intern at the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See (Vatican), Durrett coordinated logistics for world leaders, created content for the Embassy’s social media accounts (@usinholysee), and even helped to facilitate university tour…
Woodlands community event used as national example
The Woodlands, Texas –June 2017– John Cooper ’15 Demme Durrett was recently invited to speak on a panel in DC about her community event for human rights education. The event, the Human Rights Walk and Festival, has taken place at Town Green Park annually since 2012 and will continue with the seventh installment this December 9th.
Durrett began the Human Rights Walk and Festival as a project for her Girl…
