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Guest Blogger: Justin Banta
There’s a kind of ethical trap in writing on human rights and forced migration. On the one hand, one feels compelled to define events in the starkest terms, identifying the […]
Read MoreHRI Volunteer Opportunity
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that will provide direct service to survivors of persecution and domestic violence from across the globe? Human Rights Initiative is looking for a […]
Read MoreA Fact-sheet On VAWA 2013
Senate Bill S.47 is the bipartisan bill for the reauthorization of VAWA (Violence against Women Act), which was introduced by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Senator Michael Crapo (R-ID). Below […]
Read MoreGuest Blogger: Leah Boyd
Human Trafficking Prevention Month In 2011, I was in South Asia working with a well-respected human rights organization fighting sex trafficking. I spent the year behind the scenes – researching […]
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Guest Blogger: Scott Rempell
Soft Discretion in the Asylum Process Asylum is technically discretionary. Even if an applicant can establish that he or she meets the legal definition of a refugee, an immigration judge […]
Read MoreExecutive Director: In Honor of MLK
The piece below was written by our Executive Director Bill Holston in honor of MLK Day. Hanging on the wall of my office is a photo taken by my friend […]
Read MoreSupport HRI with the HRI Capital One Credit Card
Looking for a new way to support HRI? Here’s your chance with the Human Rights Initiative Visa Card though the Capital One Card Lab Connect program. By applying for and […]
Read MoreExecutive Director: “Human rights attorney Bill Holston talks nature, music and the plight of women”
HRI’s Executive Director Bill Holston was recently interviewed for an article with Culture Map Dallas, where he discussed his work with HRI and human rights in general. Please click here […]
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