The news of unaccompanied minors crossing our border from Central America has slowed in the last month, but these children are still here. Every week, close to 100 children are […]
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What You Need To Know About UAC
Human Rights Initiative has been closely following the changing situation of unaccompanied minors entering the United States. As a Dallas-based agency, we know that this is an issue which currently […]
Read MoreThe Situation of Urban Refugees in Bangkok
We are thankful to have many great interns that come through our doors at Human Rights Initiative. Many of them are inspired by their work here and go on to […]
Read MoreDon’t miss SOUNDTRACK: IMMIGRATION, an Immigration Awareness Concert by Music2Life on June 12th!
You won’t want to miss this exciting concert on June 12th! SOUNDTRACK: IMMIGRATION is part of a national concert series by the non-profit Music2Life. The goal of the concert is […]
Read MoreThe Story of Vanessa
THE STORY OF VANESSA A seventeen-year-old, homeless warrior By Madiha Kark Recently, Human Rights Initiative took on the case of a young seventeen-year old girl from Ivory Coast. Vanessa is […]
Read MoreNational Volunteer Week: HRI Volunteer All-Stars, Carol Jablonski and Matt Zelle
Today we’re very excited to feature two amazing All-Stars, Carol Jablonski and Matt Zelle, whose work as volunteer in-house attorneys has greatly supported our Women and Children’s Program in particular. […]
Read MoreNational Volunteer Week: HRI Volunteer All-Stars, Ryan Seay and So-Young An
HRI has been fortunate to have many fantastic interns over the years, (some of whom have re-joined us as volunteer attorneys). Today as we celebrate National Volunteer Week we’d […]
Read MoreNational Volunteer Week: HRI Volunteer All-Stars, Aubrey Meyers and Smitha Mathews
For National Volunteer Week we’d like to share two more wonderful volunteer attorneys with you. Today’s Volunteer All-Stars are Aubrey Meyers and Smitha Mathews, who worked as a team on […]
Read MoreNational Volunteer Week: HRI Volunteer All-Star, Lance Currie
April 6th -12th marks National Volunteer Week! Human Rights Initiative would be nowhere without our hard-working corps of volunteer attorneys, legal interns, and office volunteers. This week we share with […]
Read MoreEnd of the Road for Notable Case: City of Farmer’s Branch v. Villas at Parkside Partners, as Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal
On March 3, the Supreme Court denied petitions for certiorari in two cases focused on city immigration ordinances. The cases, City of Farmers Branch v. Villas at Parkside Partners and […]
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