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 below. What excites you about your new role as Director of Social Services? VG: I am absolutely thrilled about my recent promotion to Director of […]
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HRI 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 Hate. Human Rights Initiative is committed to ending bullying and hate in the AAPI community and is proud to join over 100 organizations and over […]
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 to the anti-Blackness and racism embedded in every system in our society. We’re asking for justice and an immigration system that respects Black lives. Black […]
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 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 bodies. Learn more about how our experiences can impact us and what we can do on our own to help work through them. Our presenter […]
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, refusing asylum seekers their legal right for a bid for safety in the U.S. “President Biden should have walked into office in January by dismantling […]
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 and war. Once these brave people arrive in our country, they need humanitarian support to help them get on their feet and process the trauma […]
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 immigrant survivors eligible for the U Visa, will authorize survivors to work while their applications await final approval. “We’re hopeful that the Administration’s announcement will […]
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 about this back in July, when the regulation was proposed. You may have even submitted your own comment in opposition. We were hoping the nearly […]
Read MoreHuman Rights Initiative of North Texas (HRI) Statement on Today’s Major Asylum Rollback, Released on Human Rights Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2020 Contact: Kali Cohn 972-638-7438 kcohn@hrionline.org DALLAS – On December 10, 2020–the international observance of Human Rights Day–the Trump Administration announced the largest rollback of asylum in recent history. The rule particularly targets people making asylum claims based on their gender and people fleeing political persecution, though its far-reaching effects will affect […]
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