Today we enter the second week in a post-Roe nation. . It means that states–including Texas–have the green light to eliminate abortion care. . It means that communities who are already grappling with inadequate access to healthcare are even further endangered. . It means that Black, Indigenous, Latine, and other communities of color once again bear the brunt […]
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HRI STATEMENT ON TERMINATION OF REMAIN IN MEXICO POLICY
The Supreme Court of the United States held that the Biden Administration has the power to end the Remain in Mexico program, formally known as MPP. Under the policy, people seeking asylum were denied entry into the United States and were forced to wait in Mexico, often in dangerous areas while waiting for their case […]
Read MoreHRI Mourns San Antonio Tragedy
At the heels of World Refugee Day, HRI grieves the loss of over 50 lives that were abandoned in a truck in San Antonio, TX. Border militarization and anti-asylum policies like Title 42 and MPP have led people to take increasingly dangerous measures to reach safety—measures that too often cost them their lives. We mourn […]
Read MoreJoin the fight of a lifetime, alongside those who cannot fight alone
(click here to hear from HRI’s Executive Director, Bill Holston!) Every year about this time, we send out a financial appeal to friends like you. There’s a good reason for the timing. It’s almost the Fourth of July. And the mission of HRI closely aligns with the best of what the United States aspires to […]
Read MoreHRI Connect’s Next Healthcare Session Announced!
THURSDAY / THURSDAY 7/14, 6-7:30PM Register for the link Regístrate para obtener el enlace Inscrivez-vous pour obtenir le lien https://bit.ly/hri-7-14 . . Learn how to eat well and keep your body in good health. Join us as we learn from Community Health Worker Melodie Short about dietary and nutritional benefits of various foods. This program […]
Read MoreHRI’s Social Services Department Announces Summer Program, 2022!
The Social Services department is hosting it’s “Youth Empowerment Program” this summer, in which high school students (or recent grads) will come together to talk about their goals, applying for college and scholarships, and exploring different career paths. Most of HRI’s youth clients do not have parents or family-members who received college education, and do not […]
Read MoreDACA: A Decade of Dreamers
DACA, which protects undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, was enacted on June 15, 2012, by President Barack Obama. As DACA celebrates 10 years of bringing safety to young migrants all across the United States, HRI is proud to share story of our dedicated Crime Victim’s Case Manager, Naomi Rios, a DACA recipient: […]
Read MoreHuman Rights Initiative of North Texas (HRI) Statement on Announcement to Expand Asylum Access
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Read MoreTexas Women’s Foundation Awards Grant to HRI
HRI is proud and grateful to have been selected as a grant recipient by Texas Women’s Foundation. Texas Women’s Foundation is one of the world’s largest women’s funds, that is investing to Transform Texas for Women and Girls, empowering them to build stronger, more equitable communities throughout Texas. “TWF’s funding to support trauma-informed counseling services for […]
Read MoreHappy Pride Month!
Happy Pride Month! HRI is proud to represent LGBTQ asylum seekers in their immigration cases. This month, we’re spotlighting the organizations that are specifically working at the intersection of LGBTQIA and immigrants’ rights across the country. Check out their great work! OLTT (Organización de Latinas Trans en Tejas): Founded by Ana Andra Molina, an undocumented […]
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