We hope you’ll join us for the following HRI events! HRI Benefit Concert at Sons of Hermann Hall On Saturday, February 2, 2013, we will host the Concert for Human […]
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HRI Receives Grant for Emergency Housing Pilot Program
The Baron and Blue Foundation recently granted $5,000 to Human Rights Initiative towards our Emergency Housing Pilot Program with Reconciliation Outreach of Dallas. HRI provides social services to our clients […]
Read MoreHRI Advocates for VAWA Reauthorization in DMN
Below is an opinion piece featured in today’s The Dallas Morning News, written by our Legal Director Chris Mansour and our Executive Director Bill Holston on the importance of the […]
Read MoreWorld AIDS Day & International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
This past weekend, December 1 and 2, observed World AIDS Day (December 1) and the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (December 2). World AIDS Day Most people believe […]
Read MoreHRI Receives First DACA Approvals!
This week, HRI received our first three Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) approvals! One was for the husband of a client and the other two were for clients who […]
Read MoreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Our client Dana, a Honduran native, was physically, mentally and emotionally abused by her partner throughout their relationship and her pregnancy. She is just one example of the cases we […]
Read MoreBill Holston on KERA: Reasons to Give Thanks
Our Executive Director Bill Holston recently spoke to Dallas/Ft.Worth’s KERA radio station about what he’s thankful for this Thanksgiving. Among his reasons to give thanks this year is the way […]
Read MoreUniversal Children’s Day
Today, November 20, is Universal Children’s Day, a day recognized by the United Nation’s to develop worldwide understanding and camaraderie between children and to promote the welfare of children across […]
Read MoreHuman Rights Violations Of Any Type Are Wrong
As a non-profit, we assist those who have fled from war and violence every day. As such, we look beyond politics as our hearts go out to the innocent Palestinians […]
Read MoreInternational Day for Tolerance
Below is a piece written by our Executive Director Bill Holston, commemorating the International Day of Tolerance. Today is the International Day of Tolerance. In 1995, on the occasion of […]
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