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Day 1 After International Women’s Day – Still Celebrating, Still Advocating

March 9, 2017

At only 17-yr old, Malala Yousafzai was the youngest recipient, at the time in 2014, as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate for her courageous advocacy of girls education in her home region of Swat District, Pakistan. Blogged for BBC as early as 11-yr old and almost died from being assassinated by a Taliban soldier when … More Day 1 After International Women’s Day – Still Celebrating, Still Advocating

WHY DONATE TO HUMAN RIGHTS SOCIETY?

March 8, 2017

Support Human Rights Society and our many programs such as: Feed the Homeless Program – monthly in Seattle (since 12/14) Human Rights Film Festival Internship Program (70+ interns since 2011) New Refugees Services Program (upcoming in Fall 2017) DONATION INFORMATION Click here to our donation webpage via our fiscal sponsor, New Horizons Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and pay … More WHY DONATE TO HUMAN RIGHTS SOCIETY?

CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

March 8, 2017

Let the whole world come together today and everyday to advocate for girls and women and the universal rights. Their rights are all our rights. All Lives Matter when GIRLS/WOMEN LIVES MATTER. “Women’s rights are human rights. But in these troubled times, as our world becomes more unpredictable and chaotic, the rights of women and girls … More CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Celebrate Black History Month 2017

February 6, 2017

Celebrate Black History Month and view the iconic images are a reminder to all of us the injustice that many white Americans, especially those in power, had at the time and the infliction they put on African-Americans. So much courage for Blacks to go against the vast institutional racism happening in USA’s history. We will … More Celebrate Black History Month 2017

Thank You – Tutta Bella!

December 5, 2016

We want to say ‘Thank You Very Much to Seattle Neapolitan pizzeria, Tutta Bella, for being a great partner in 2016 and also agreeing to continue our partnership in 2017 to feed the homeless! Their donation makes it that much possible and enjoyable for us to feed the homeless where Human Rights Society’s staff and volunteers … More Thank You – Tutta Bella!

New ‘Collaborating Against Human Trafficking’ Book

September 9, 2015

Human Rights Society endorses new anti-trafficking book, Collaborating Against Human Trafficking by Dr. Kirsten Foot “Dr. Kirsten Foot has given the anti-trafficking community a monumental gift with this book! It is a powerful tool to guide more effective collaboration as well as catalyzing more coalitions and networks locally, regionally, and globally. I recommend this book … More New ‘Collaborating Against Human Trafficking’ Book

The 30 Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Video

July 8, 2015

YouthforHumanRights.org UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights

E-TEAM FILM + DISCUSSION EVENT IN SEATTLE ON 7/17/15

June 29, 2015

Poetry Slam + Open Mic

May 14, 2015

Speak Out for Human Rights Event: Poetry Slam + Open Mic by Human Rights Society UW Organized by Human Rights Society UW This poetry slam event will be a safe space for people to share their experiences, performances, and thoughts. The event will thematically focus on human rights issues or experiences but we do … More Poetry Slam + Open Mic

Human Rights Society UW Launched

February 13, 2015

Newest University of Washington student group – Human Rights Society UW By Alex Sum on February 11, 2015 at University of Washington’s Savery Hall 164 (Seattle, Washington, USA) – The newest chapter of Human Rights Society (HRS) has birthed from current University of Washington interns. Spearheaded by Chloe Akahori, inaugural President, Human Rights Society … More Human Rights Society UW Launched

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