We found 529 results for “Extremism and Human Rights”.
Letter
Letter Urging Rejection of Confirmation of Anthony Tata as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
June 2, 2025
Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: Human Rights First and the undersigned 37 organizations, representing civil and human rights advocates, veterans, and concerned citizens, strongly…
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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…
Blog
VFAI Expresses Concern Surrounding Pete Hegseth’s Nomination as Secretary of Defense
January 13, 2025
By Gretchen Klingler As an organization dedicated to upholding American ideals and human rights, Veterans for American Ideals (VFAI) at Human Rights First has significant…
Refugee Voice
Fleeing Persecution: My Fight for Survival and Justice from Kosovo to America
December 18, 2024
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Honoring Human Rights Day with Action that Matters
December 10, 2024
As we mark Human Rights Day, your support for the work of Human Rights First could not be more necessary or urgent. At Human Rights…
Blog
“Your Body, Their Choice”: gender-based violence and the authoritarian agenda
December 6, 2024
Digital harassment, violence against women, girls, and gender minorities, and a rollback in reproductive rights—these might seem like a random grab bag of issues impacting…
Letter
Veterans and Civil Rights Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Harmful Provisions in the NDAA
November 19, 2024
Dear Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Wicker, Chairman Rogers, and Ranking Member Smith: As Senate and House conferees meet to discuss their differing versions of the…
Press, Statement
Statement on the 2024 Presidential Election
November 6, 2024
Washington, DC – The following is the statement of Human Rights First President and CEO, Sue Hendrickson, on the 2024 presidential election. With the results…
Statement
President & CEO Remarks: 2024 Awards Celebration
October 15, 2024
October 8, 2024 – Cipriani 25 Broadway – New York, NY Good evening. And thank you for joining us here tonight. As I look around…
Press
Human Rights First Recognizes Clare Byarugaba with William D. Zabel Human Rights Award
September 30, 2024
New York, NY—Human Rights First will award Clare Byarugaba, one of the few openly LGBTQI+ rights activists in Uganda, its William D. Zabel Award in…
Press
New Report Details Threats to Immigration Lawyers in Britain
September 9, 2024
New York — Today, Human Rights First released a report detailing threats to immigration lawyers in Britain by right-wing extremists during widespread rioting in July…
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Easy Targets
September 9, 2024
Immigration Lawyers in Britain Threatened by Far-Right Extremist Violence Immigration lawyers in Britain told Human Rights First they need better protection from the United Kingdom…