Eleanor Roosevelt’s Legacy in Action: Protecting Human Rights in New York State

This is a recording of our Focus on Human Rights event on March 25, 2026. This conversation explored how Eleanor Roosevelt’s leadership in shaping the Universal Declaration of Human Rights continues to influence human rights work today. We were joined by Commissioner Denise M. Miranda, Esq. of the New York State Division of Human Rights, Jody Miller, Executive Director of the Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights, and Anna Eleanor Fierst, Board Chair of the Eleanor Roosevelt Center (ERVK). They discussed the ongoing efforts to protect and advance human rights at both the state and local levels. This is part of a three-part series. Check out our Youtube channel to watch the other two parts! This series is brought to you by New York State Division of Human Rights along with the Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights and the Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill. To learn more, head to ervk.org/focus-on-human-rights