Since 1979

Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc.

"Promoting a Better Quality of Life for All Mankind"
We Need Your Support

Welcome to the Athens Area 
Human Relations Council, Inc.


Welcome to the website of the Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. (AAHRC), a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organization located in Athens, GA and founded in 1979 by Rev. David H. Nunnally, Sr.  His idea was to implement a series of programs designed to keep the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. alive.

The Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. (AAHRC) is a citizen-based organization dedicated to promoting positive & unified human relations in the city of Athens and abroad based upon the philosophy, teachings, and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Our Mission


The AAHRC exists to provide community leadership, support, and direction for the development of educational and social programming addressing multicultural relations in our community. Currently the organization consists of a diverse membership from various surrounding counties. The AAHRC seeks to continue the work of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his tireless struggle for non-violent social change and respect for all ethnic and cultural differences. 

Our Goals


AAHRC - Goal #1

Re-examine, initiate & support actions designed to improve and bring harmony to multicultural relations in the Athens community and abroad.

AAHRC - Goal #2

Provide a forum for concerned citizens to discuss, work together and render volunteer service to build better human relations in the community.

AAHRC - Goal #3

Continually advocate and maintain the high idealism of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. which provides a framework for social justice for all humanity.

AAHRC - Goal #4

Advocate actions to reduce violence in our homes, streets, and schools.

AAHRC - Goal #5

Build relationships with individuals, groups, and organizations interested in promoting positive multicultural relations.

Our Events


Our Scholarships


Service Awards


Our Programs


Executive Board of Directors


Rev. Hattie Spruill Lawson

President

Chaplain Cole Knapper

Vice President & Parliamentarian

Marilyn G. Howard

Secretary

Shirley Edwards

Assistant Secretary

Brittany Siewe

Treasurer

Myers T. Howard

Member-at-Large

Dr. Katheryn B. Davis

Member-at-Large

Contact Us

The Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. needs your support and we would love to have you join our organization and take part in our mission which has always been to promote a better quality of life for all mankind.

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