The 2014 recipient of the Albert J.F. Lin Human Rights Award is Rev. Dr. Ed File . Human Rights are rarely given as gifts from the powerful . Rather they must be demanded and fought for, often with great sacrifice. But how do oppressed people do this in an effective, sustained, organized and peaceful way? For over 50 years Rev. File has trained and inspired leaders of marginalized people to fight for their rights - in Canada (Canadian Urban Training Centre), globally (World Council of Churches URM Advisory Committee) and in Taiwan (Taiwan Urban Rural Mission). In his 30 years of work with Albert Lin in the TURM , Ed played a key role in Taiwan’s peaceful democratization. Ed's partner Donna Loft has also been part of this work, especially in relation to the Taiwan Aboriginal URM.

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The award will be presented to Ed atthe public ceremony on Saturday December 13

invites you to attend the presentation of the first

Albert J.F. Lin Human Rights Award

to

Dr. Ed File, Teacher of Empowerment

For over 50 years Rev. File has trained and inspired leaders of marginalized people to fight for their rights - in Canada (Canadian Urban Training Centre), globally (World Council of Churches URM Advisory Committee) and in Taiwan (Taiwan Urban Rural Mission). In his 30 years of work with Albert Lin, Ed played a key role in Taiwan’s peaceful democratization.

Saturday, December 13, 2014 2:00 pm

Taiwanese United Church in Toronto 53 Cummer Ave. North York,

A Human Rights Fair and Reception will follow

Free Admission – all are welcome　　　　　　For inquiries - thracanada@gmail.com