ABOUT

What does a human rights activist look like? Where do they live? Perhaps in New York, where the United Nations is headquartered, or perhaps Washington, DC.

Or Dallas. Yes, the struggle for freedom and equality around the world lives in Dallas, Texas, too.

At Human Rights Initiative.

We are lawyers and social workers, pastors and students. We are regular working people.

Through a network of dedicated volunteers, Human Rights Initiative helps those who have suffered terrible wrongs at home for worshipping their God. For speaking out against oppression. For being women.

We provide legal representation and social services free of charge to those who have fled persecution and arrived in Dallas, Texas with nothing. No family, no friends. No money. And often, very little hope.

At Human Rights Initiative, we provide the resources – the hope – these courageous people need to leave their persecutors behind and begin anew.

You may click here to download a WORD document that contains agency's facts: Agency Nutshell FY2007