In the whirlwind of recent events shaping national immigration policy, one thing remains steadfast: change. From sweeping executive orders to nuanced shifts in bureaucratic processes, the landscape for immigrants and […]
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Welcome Veronica Gonzalez as Director of Social Services
HRI is excited to announce Veronica Gonzalez as Director of Social Services. Learn more about her passion for the department, how they support our clients, and how you can get involved […]
Read MoreHRI Marks 5th Annual National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate
On May 18, 2023, anti-bullying nonprofit Act To Change is rallying the nation in commemorating the fifth Annual National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Day Against Bullying and […]
Read MoreBlack History Month + Immigration
We cannot pretend to celebrate Black History month unless we talk about how Black lives are often overlooked in immigration spaces. The reasons are uncountable but overall, this is due […]
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 […]
Read MoreHRI CONNECT Program Event Announced!
Register for the link – Regístrate para obtener el enlace – Inscrivez-vous pour obtenir le lien: https://bit.ly/hri-5-23 The challenges we have faced can have lasting impacts on our minds and […]
Read MoreHuman Rights Initiative of North Texas (HRI) Statement on Biden Administration’s Plans to Reinstate Remain in Mexico / MPP
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2021 Contact: Maryam Baig 469-581-2518 mbaig@hrionline.org DALLAS – This weekend, high-level government officials continued to be complicit in racist and cruel border policies, […]
Read MoreHRI’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 […]
Read MoreHRI Statement on Reduction of Immigration Backlog for Immigrant Survivors
On June 14, 2021, the Biden Administration announced a new policy intended to ease the tremendous harm of the immigration backlog on immigrant survivors of serious crime. The policy, which specifically affects […]
Read MoreLet’s Rise Up Against the Trump Administration’s Attack on Asylum
This is a slap in the face. Today, on international Human Rights Day, the Trump Administration finalized the biggest rollback of asylum in recent history. You probably remember us talking […]
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