Originally created to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the Kent State murders, the Human Rights Festival has grown into a two-day festival dedicated to promoting free speech and confronting issues that challenge human rights. Throughout the day, local activists and members of various community organizations including Casa de Amistad, Undocumented Students Alliance, GLOBES and Community Connection will take the main stage to discuss important social and political topics facing the community. In between speakers will be live music performances from the likes of The Plague, Lowdive, The Heap, Odd Trio and Kick the Robot. As always, information booths will line the streets, and kids activities will be available. This year features the new addition of an artist market. This free festival is from 10 a.m.–12 a.m. on Saturday and 2–9 p.m. on Sunday.

Saturday, May 3, 2014

10:00-10:40 - Montessori Ukulele Club
10:50-11:20 - Woopets
11:30-1:00 - Girls with Guitars
1:00 - Festival Welcome / Adam Payne / Dancing Flowers for Peace
1:40 - Casa de Amistad / Love Hope Strength
2:05 - Holly Belle
2:35 - Democratic Socialists of America / The American Family Therapy Association
3:00 - Battle of the Bands winner
3:30 - Undocumented Student Alliance/Undocumented High School Students
4:00 - The Plague
4:30 - Move to Amend / Project Safe
4:55 - Mr Jordan and Mr Tonks
5:25 - Millard Farmer / Occupy Athens
5:45 - Special Guests – To Be Announced
6:45 - Eugene Wilkes
7:00 - Low Dive
7:50 - Ward Churchill
8:00 - The Heap
9:00-10:10 - LGBT / Divas / GLOBES
10:10 - Midnight – Five Eight

Sunday, May 4, 2014

2:00 - Welcome/Repent at Leisure
2:30 - Covenant Presbyterian/Interfaith Hospitality Network
2:50 - Craig Rafuse
3:20 - Community Connection/Georgia Conflict Center
3:40 - Battle of the Bands
4:10 - Women in Black/Aspire Clinic
4:30 - Pough Boys
5:00 - Life the Griot
5:20 - Odd Trio
6:00 - Todd Lister/ Georgia Care Project
6:20 - Uncle Pizza
7:10 - Occupy Athens
7:20 - Feelin’ Groovy
8:15 - Ed Tant
8:30 - Close – Kick the Robot