Human Rights Commission annual dinner set for Thursday

A reminder that the Columbus Human Rights Commission will be holdings its annual dinner and awards ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at The Commons in downtown Columbus.

The featured speaker will be Amy Nelson, the executive director of the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana.

Bud Herron and the Rev. Felipe Martínez will be recognized with the William R. Laws Human Rights Award. And students will receive awards in the J. Irwin Miller Art and Benjamin M. King Essay contests.

Tickets are $30 each and are available at the Human Rights Commission offices at City Hall or online.