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 […]
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72 Years of Human Rights Day; 20 Years of HRI
A LETTER FROM HRI’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BILL HOLSTON December 10 is Human Rights Day. It celebrates the day when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted. The very first […]
Read MoreCarolina Wins Asylum!
HRI recently won the cases of a 23-year-old Salvadoran woman and her 4-year-old daughter who sought asylum from severe domestic violence. Carolina began living with her partner when she was […]
Read MoreHRI’s Staff Photo 2013
Back row L-R: Sarah Pahl, Martha Gonzalez, Carol Jablonski, Patricia Melton, Chris Mansour, and Jacqueline Vega Front row L-R: Kristina Morales, Zainab Abdulqader, Bill Holston, and Melissa Weaver
Read MoreHRI Calls on Congress to Pass VAWA early in 2013 Session
The following post was written by HRI’s Legal Director Chris Mansour. Last year I represented a woman named Sheila who had recently escaped her marriage to her abusive husband, Joe. […]
Read MoreMeet our new Women & Children’s Program Legal Assistant
Hi, I’m Kristina! I graduated from the University of North Texas with a B.A. in general studies with concentrations in women’s studies, sociology, and music. I then went on to […]
Read MoreHRI is looking for a new Social Media Coordinator
HRI is currently searching for a new Social Media Coordinator through the Americorps Volunteers in Service to America program. The person filling the position would begin in August. The Social […]
Read MoreHRI is looking for a Human Rights Curriculum Coordinator
UPDATE: This is the last week to apply. Click here for more information! —————————————– HRI is looking for an exceptional full-time undergraduate student for a paid summer internship position as […]
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