Like many of you, we have watched with horror the images of Border Patrol agents on horseback, striking refugees with their saddle reins. Thousands of Haitian refugees have made their way from their homes seeking safety: they were driven by earthquakes, hurricanes, and political instability, including the assassination of their …
HRI at the Texas Literacy Conference
Literacy Texas hosted its annual conference with the focus on adult literacy, early childhood education, and immigration. HRI was asked to present with the focus on understanding immigration and refugees. Advocacy Director Kali Cohn and Volunteer Director Layne Faulkner shared the complex process asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors are required to …
HRI’s Statement on the Current Afghan Situation
As Afghan refugees arrive in North Texas, Human Rights Initiative remains strong in our core belief: refugees and migrants are resilient people who have survived unbearable circumstances including violence and war. Once these brave people arrive in our country, they need humanitarian support to help them get on their …
