We found 205 results for “Veterans for American Ideals”.
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Vets for American Ideals and MuslimMarine Launch Project Commemorating Ramadan Featuring Veterans, American Muslim Families
May 16, 2018
Washington, D.C.—To commemorate Ramadan Vets for American Ideals and MuslimMarine.org today launched the “29 for 29 Ramadan Initiative,” a project bringing 29 U.S. military veterans to the homes of…
VFAI Leader Spotlight
Leader Spotlight: Atsuko Sakurai
March 23, 2018
Veterans for American Ideals is recognizing veteran leaders who are continuing their service by building unity and standing up for American values. Through a series of…
VFAI Leader Spotlight
Leader Spotlight: Buck Cole
March 20, 2018
Veterans for American Ideals is recognizing veteran leaders who are continuing their service by building unity and standing up for American values. Through a series…
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Vets for American Ideals Heads to SXSW
March 8, 2018
For the third year in a row, Human Rights First is headed to SXSW (or South by Southwest), but this time it’s Vets for American…
VFAI Leader Spotlight
Leader Spotlight: Maureen Elias
March 7, 2018
Veterans for American Ideals is recognizing veteran leaders who are continuing their service by building unity and standing up for American values. Through a series…
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Massimino Statement on Human Rights Day
December 10, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Today as the world commemorates Human Rights Day, President and CEO Elisa Massimino released the following statement: “Respect for human dignity and individual rights…
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Congress Authorized 3,500 New Afghan Special Immigrant Visas, but the Fight is Not Over
November 20, 2017
Last week Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law within ten…
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Veterans for American Ideals Launches New Multimedia Storytelling Project Featuring Refugees, #WhatIFoughtFor
November 11, 2017
Washington, D.C.—To mark Veterans Day Veterans for American Ideals, a project of Human Rights First, today launched a new multimedia storytelling campaign titled, #WhatIFoughtFor. At a time when…
Refugee Voice
Tanika Roy: The Woman Behind #WhatIFoughtFor
November 10, 2017
Tanika Roy is a Los Angeles-based photographer and artist and a Marine Corps veteran. Her most recent work features veterans alongside refugees in a photo essay…
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One year after Trump’s election: Winning fights for human rights
November 8, 2017
By Sharon Kelly Mcbride One year ago today, Donald Trump was elected president. For those who believe that American leadership is essential in the global…
VFAI Leader Spotlight
Leader Spotlight: Erich Almonte
October 12, 2017
Veterans for American Ideals is recognizing veteran leaders who are continuing their service by building unity and standing up for American values. Through a series…
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Human Rights First, Veterans Organizations, File Amicus Brief in Refugee Ban Case
September 19, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Yesterday Human Rights First and its project Veterans for American Ideals, along with No One Left Behind and Vietnam Veterans of America, filed an amicus…