WASHINGTON — The Senate easily passed its Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill on Tuesday, officially punting the issue to the House, where Republican leaders still haven’t signaled how they […]
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VAWA Reauthorization: House Republicans Urge Boehner, Cantor To Pass Bipartisan Bill
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen House Republicans sent a letter to their party leaders on Monday night urging them to “immediately” reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act with a […]
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Immigrant Children to be Considered in Immigration Reform
Immigrant children, whether immigrants themselves or born to immigrant parents, lack the protections and security that could promote their safety, well-being, and future. With more than 14,000 unaccompanied children in […]
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HRI Volunteer Opportunity
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that will provide direct service to survivors of persecution and domestic violence from across the globe? Human Rights Initiative is looking for a […]
Read MoreA Fact-sheet On VAWA 2013
Senate Bill S.47 is the bipartisan bill for the reauthorization of VAWA (Violence against Women Act), which was introduced by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Senator Michael Crapo (R-ID). Below […]
Read MoreHRI 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 MoreDVAP 2012 Pro Bono Awards
In honor of next week’s National Pro Bono Week, the Dallas Bar Association’s Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP) hosted it’s annual Pro Bono Awards last night. This year DVAP celebrates […]
Read MorePast President of HRI Board of Trustees Honored with 2012 Hope for Humanity Award
Don M. Glendenning, past president and lifetime member of the HRI Board of Trustees, will receive the 2012 Hope for Humanity Award from the Dallas Holocaust Museum – Center for […]
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