Pro Bono Training: Asylum Updates
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 1:00 pm
Pro Bono Training: Asylum Updates Date: Thursday, January 15 Time: 10:00am – 11:00am PT / 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET Join our Refugee Representation team for Part II of our briefing on immigration policy changes under the second…
Upcoming Events
Pro Bono Training: Introduction to Detention Representation
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Pro Bono Training: Introduction to Detention Representation Date: Thursday, January 22 Time: 10:00am – 11:00am PT / 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET In this training, the Refugee Representation…
Pro Bono Training: Pretermissions
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Pro Bono Training: Pretermissions Date: Thursday, February 12 Time: 10:00am – 11:00am PT / 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET Join our Refugee Representation team for a briefing on…
Human Rights First 2026 Annual Awards – Save the Date
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Save the Date Tuesday, October 13, 2026 New York City Human Rights First Annual Awards Celebration and Dinner Details to come– revisit last year’s event.…
Past Events
Reception honoring Dang Dinh Bach
Monday, December 15, 2025
This event will take place near Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.; register for full location information. Honoree Spotlight:The 2024 Baldwin Medal is awarded to Dang…
International Human Rights Day 2025: Global Impact Briefing
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Join Human Rights First for a special International Human Rights Day briefing offering an inside look at our global human rights impact in 2025 and…
Banished by Bargain — Third Country Deportation Watch
Friday, December 5, 2025
Briefing: Banished by Bargain — Third Country Deportation Watch Date: Friday, December 5, 2025 Time: 11:00 am EST Join Human Rights First, Refugees International, and…
The Future of Human Rights, Humanitarian, and Refugee Law Treaties
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Update: This event is sold out. Thank you for your interest and support. The Future of Human Rights, Humanitarian, and Refugee Law Treaties Thursday, October…
Human Rights First 2025 Awards Dinner
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 6:00PM Congratulations to our 2025 honorees: William D. Zabel Human Rights Award — Cristosal, for fearless pursuit of justice and accountability…
Briefing on the State Department’s Human Rights Reports
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Briefing on the State Department’s Human Rights ReportsWednesday, September 17, 2025 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET Join Uzra Zeya, President and CEO of Human Rights First,…
Sanctions Misuse: The Dubious Lifting of U.S. Targeted Sanctions
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Sanctions Misuse: The Dubious Lifting of U.S. Targeted Sanctions Date & Time:Thursday, August 21, 202511:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Event Description:Under the new Trump…
ReadyNow! Launch
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025Time: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM EDT / 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM PDTLocation: Online (Zoom)Duration: 45 minutes Join Human Rights…
Community Call: Reconciliation Bill Briefing
Monday, June 23, 2025
Community Call: Stopping the Big Bad Bill – A United Front to Defend Our Democracy Date: Monday, June 23, 2025 Time: 8:00 pm EDT /…
From Forests to Frontera
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
From Forests to Frontera: Attacks on Asylum and Those Who Defend it Date & Time: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM EDT…
Asylum Seekers Detained in Guantanamo
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Briefing: Asylum Seekers Detained in Guantanamo Date & Time: Thursday, May 22, 2025 – 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM EDT Audience: Advocates, attorneys,…
#WelcomeWithDignity Campaign Funder Briefing
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
#WelcomeWithDignity Campaign Funder Briefing: Defending the Right to Seek Safety Date & Time: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 – 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET /…
Litigation Briefing: Defending Free Speech and the Right to Dissent
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Litigation Briefing: Defending Free Speech and the Right to Dissent Date & Time:Thursday, April 24, 2025 – 1:00pm – 1:30pm ET / 10:00am – 10:30am…
Litigation Briefing: Protecting the Right to Seek Safety
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Litigation Briefing: Protecting the Right to Seek Safety Date & Time: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 – 5:30pm – 6:00pm ET / 2:30pm- 3:00pm PT Audience:…
Countering Attacks on Education & Equal Rights
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Countering Attacks on Education and Equal Rights That Are Undermining Democracy Date: March 19, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM EDT – 1:45 PM EDT Across the…
Three Years On: Evacuations, Aid, and the Future of Ukraine
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Three Years On: Evacuations, Aid, and the Future of Ukraine Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT (5:00 PM –…
The Legacy of Executive Orders: Impact on Black Communities and Immigrant Rights
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Legacy of Executive Orders: Impact on Black Communities and Immigrant Rights Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Time: 6:00-8:00 PM (Program begins 6:30 PM) Join Human Rights…
Navigating New Immigration Policies for Pro Bono Attorneys
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 28, 2025- 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT Audience: Pro bono attorneys representing Human Rights First clients in their asylum cases…
Analysis of First Immigration Announcements from the Trump Administration
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Date & Time: Thursday, January 23, 2025- 4:00pm ET / 1:00pm PT Audience: Advocates, attorneys, community supporters, and other stakeholders in the asylum and immigration…
LA gallery event in support of immigrant rights
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Date: Wednesday, December 4th Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm (Q&A will begin promptly at 6:45pm) Location: Von Lintel Gallery, Santa Monica, CA Light refreshments will…
Post-Election Roundtable: Asylum Law and Policy
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 19, 2024- 1:00pm ET / 10:00am PT Audience: Pro bono attorneys representing Human Rights First clients in their asylum cases…
2024 Magnitsky Series
Wednesday, Nov 13 - Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024
Human Rights First and our partners in the targeted human rights and anti-corruption sanctions coalition lead “Magnitsky Month” to advocate for the expanded and improved…
Voting Rights in 2024 and Beyond Event with ELAB
Friday, October 25, 2024
Please note: This recording has a delayed start and begins 8 minutes into the discussion due to a technical issue. We apologize for any inconvenience.…
Human Rights First 2024 Awards Celebration
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Learn more about this year’s honorees: Marvin E. Frankel Awards William D. Zabel Human Rights Award Inaugural Spotlight Award and with thanks to Jeffrey Heller…
Three Years On: U.S. Evacuation from Afghanistan
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Three Years On: Successes and Challenges since the U.S. Evacuation from Afghanistan Date: Wednesday, September 25th Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT / 10:00…
Innovation Lab: 2024 Demo Day
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Date: Thursday, September 12th Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EDT / 9:00 am to 10:00 am PDT Join us on Thursday, September 12th, as…
No Human Being Should Be Held There
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Join us on Tuesday, July 30th at 12pm ET (11am CT / 10am MT / 9am PT) for a 45-minute briefing on the findings of…
Human Rights First Celebrates World Refugee Day 2024
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Save the Date Join Human Rights First as we commemorate World Refugee Day 2024 on June 20th. Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Location: Washington, D.C.…
Code the Vote Hackathon
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Human Rights First Innovation Lab is excited to announce our first-ever Hackathon: Code the Vote. Code the Vote aims to crowdsource innovative solutions to increase…
Report Briefing: Dismantling Democracy
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Analyzing Hungary’s Democratic Backslide and Post-Election Implications in the E.U. In the backdrop of the European Parliament elections, held from June 6-9, 2024, this webinar…
Report Briefing: Trapped, Preyed Upon, and Punished
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Trapped, Preyed Upon, and Punished: One Year of the Biden Administration Asylum Ban Join Human Rights First for a pivotal discussion on our recently released…
Special Engagement on “Bitter Legacy” report in New York
Friday, May 17, 2024
You are cordially invited to attend an in-depth discussion around “Bitter Legacy” and the Northern Ireland Legacy Act, featuring Professor Meg Satterthwaite, U.N. Special Rapporteur…
Bitter Legacy
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Bitter Legacy: How the Northern Ireland Conflict Continues to Shape Human Rights Today Join us for a discussion on the Northern Ireland conflict’s impact on…
ImmTech Project Showcase
Thursday, April 18, 2024
ImmTech Project Showcase: Hosted by Human Rights First Date: April 18, 2024 Time: 1-2pm EDT (10-11am PDT) Where: Virtual Event (link to be provided upon registration) About…
The State of U.S. Asylum
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
This month, join Human Rights First for a pivotal webinar briefing titled “The State of U.S. Asylum: Briefing on recent policy obstacles,” featuring insights from…
Hidden Harm: Briefing on Ukraine research
Thursday, February 15, 2024
This month’s webinar centers around the release of the comprehensive report “Hidden Harm: Ukraine Confronts Psychological Cost of War“. Our conversation will feature the report’s…
Shaming without naming: Briefing on report
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Shaming Without Naming: The Limits of U.S. Visa Sanctions Tools on Accountability for Human Rights Abuses and Corruption As a follow-up to our events and…
December Series: Conversations for International Human Rights Day
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Recordings of the three conversations. Join us the week leading up to International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2023, for a captivating 3-part webinar series…
Magnitsky Month 2023
Monday, Nov 20 - Thursday, Nov 30, 2023
Human Rights First and our partners in the targeted human rights and anti-corruption sanctions coalition lead “Magnitsky Month” to advocate for the expanded and improved…
Human Rights First 2023 Awards Celebration Dinner
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Join us on October 17, 2023 for our Annual Awards Celebration. This celebratory dinner will feature special guests and tributes as we honor human rights…
September Series: Highlighting international human rights NGOs
Monday, September 18, 2023
Join us throughout September for a captivating 3-part webinar series hosted by Human Rights First, featuring Senior Advisor, Brian Dooley. In these 30-minute conversations, we…
Continuing the Mission: Afghan Allies Still Need You
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Recording of the discussion. Join Human Rights First for a virtual briefing on Wednesday, September 6th at 4pm ET, for inside look into our deeply-dedicated…
Briefing on Litigation Against Patriot Front
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Recording of the discussion. Join Human Rights First for a virtual briefing on August 24, 2023, from 1-2pm ET, as we present our recent impact…
Human Rights First 2023 Spring Social
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
View photos from our event. Human Rights First invites you to our annual Spring Social, which will be held on the rooftop of the Bryant…
Asylum Ban Exposed: Confronting Injustice at the Border
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Recording of the discussion. Join us for a Zoom webinar on May 25, 2023, from 12-1pm (ET) on the recently implemented Asylum Ban and findings about the perilous…
Coping Strategies for Legal Practitioners and Advocates Representing Afghans
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Recording of the training. In commemoration of Mental Health Awareness Month, please join Human Rights First Project: Afghan Legal Assistance (PALA), Evacuate Our Allies, and…
The Evolution and Impact of the EOA Operations Center
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Recording of the discussion. Join us on April 19th from 1-2pm EDT for a Zoom webinar featuring Amie Kashon, Program Manager of the Evacuate Our…
Women’s History Month Profile featuring The Honorable Rona Sabawoon
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Please note this event will take place from 1:00pm EDT to 2:30pm EDT. Honor Women’s History Month by joining Human Rights First’s Project: Afghan Legal…
Mixed Messages: U.S. Policies’ Impact on Recent Asylum Seekers from Nicaragua
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Recording of the discussion. Join Human Rights First on Thursday, March 23 for a webinar briefing on the recent actions taken by the Biden Administration…
Supporting Responsible Reporting Efforts in Ukraine
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Recording of the discussion. Join us for a webinar marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Led by Human Rights First’s Senior…
Attacks on Diversity and Inclusion Efforts in the U.S. Military Promote an Extremist Agenda
Friday, January 27, 2023
Recording of the discussion. Join Human Rights First for an informative briefing on how attacks on diversity and inclusion efforts in the U.S. military promote…
Report Launch: “Digital Soldiers:” QAnon Extremists Exploit U.S. Military, Threaten Democracy
Monday, December 12, 2022
Recording of the briefing Report Join Human Rights First’s Senior Director of Extremism and Senior Researcher for Antisemitism, in partnership with our Director of…
Magnitsky Month 2022
Tuesday, Nov 15 - Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022
Human Rights First and our partners in the targeted human rights and anti-corruption sanctions coalition lead “Magnitsky Month” to advocate for the expanded and improved…
Human Rights First 2022 Awards Celebration Dinner
Monday, October 24, 2022
Join us on October 24, 2022 as we return, in person, to Pier Sixty. This celebratory dinner will feature special guests and tributes as we…
Organizational Overview of Human Rights First – Part 2
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Whether you are new to Human Rights First or have been a long-standing supporter and fellow advocate of our work, we invite you to join…
Organizational Overview of Human Rights First – Part 1
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Whether you are new to Human Rights First or have been a long-standing supporter and fellow advocate of our work, we invite you to join…
Fatally Flawed: “Remain in Mexico” Policy Should Never Be Revived
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Join our refugee protection experts Julia Neusner, Research and Policy Associate Attorney, and Kennji Kizuka, Associate Director of Research and Analysis, this Thursday for a…
Briefing on Extremism and Human Rights
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Watch the recording. Join Human Rights First’s Senior Director of Extremism and Senior Researcher for Antisemitism for a briefing on our new efforts to address…
Human Rights First 2022 Spring Social
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
View event photos. Learn about to 2022 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award Winner, Grupa Granica. On June 8th, we are hosting our second annual–but…
April 2022: Updates and Ongoing Response to the Crisis in Afghanistan
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Watch the recording. Please join Human Rights First for a briefing on our response to the crisis in Afghanistan: where we’ve been, where we are,…
2022 Annual Ride for Human Rights
Saturday, Jan 1 - Saturday, Sep 17, 2022
With over 60 million people displaced worldwide, refugees need our help now more than ever. So our long-time volunteer, friend, and supporter, Jeffrey Heller, is…