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By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS for the Associated Press on February 7, 2015— “Anne Moody, whose memoir “Coming of Age in Mississippi” gave a wrenching account of growing up poor in the segregated South and facing violence as a civil rights activist, died Thursday at her home in the small town Gloster, Mississippi. She was 74. … More Civil Rights Catalyst and Author Anne Moody Dies at 74
Celebrate Human Trafficking Awareness Month by learning and making aware of this global crisis to your family and friends. Help to end human trafficking (aka “modern-day slavery”) which continues to exist today with an estimated 27 million slaves in the world today. Learn about the problem, the solutions, and how to join in the fight to end … More Human Trafficking Awareness Month 2015
FEATURED EVENT PROS + CONS OF LEGALIZING PROSTITUTION To learn both views and more from local Seattle experts on the positions of legalizing prostitution, decriminalization, and the human rights issues in this provocative topic. DATE: 11/18/14 TIME: 5:15 PM (DOORS OPEN @ 5 PM) LOCATION: RONALD GEBALLE AUDITORIUM @ UW PHYSICS-ASTRONOMY BUILDING A102 MAP COST: FREE … More PROS + CONS OF LEGALIZING PROSTITUTION FORUM IN SEATTLE
“(Oct 17th was) the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and in his message, the (United Nations) Secretary-General calls on the world to recommit to act together against extreme poverty. He notes that despite reaching the Millennium Development Goal target of halving the number of people living in poverty, some 2.4 billion people still … More 2.4 Billion People Still Live on Less Than $2 a Day
Written by Human Right Society’s Asia-Pacific Ambassador Steph-Mai Lowe on October 16, 2014 in response to an article by The Telegraph entitled, “John Grisham: Men Who Watch Child Porn Are Not All Paedophiles”— Is there a better way to fire up the debate regarding child pornography than with a celebrity tripping over his words and upsetting human rights organizations? … More HUMAN RIGHTS SOCIETY Counters Author John Grisham’s View of Child Pornography
Seattle Against Slavery’s Event: Men’s March Against Demand Come and be part of a real solution for reducing sex trafficking – stopping the men whose demand for commercial sex drive the violence. Seattle Against Slavery, service providers, and members of the law enforcement community are organizing a march for Saturday, August 9, 2014. It will … More Men’s March Against Demand 2014
By Alex Sum, founder of Human Rights Society ~ In 2012, Human Rights Society (back then we were known as Hope for Justice) had a FAV (free a village) Run around Seattle’s beautiful Green Lake. At the time, I was looking for an organization, a cause, to give our donations towards and was this close to … More Somaly Mam Not Trafficked As A Child
HUMAN RIGHTS SOCIETY IS A CO-ORGANIZER! March 28th to 30th @ SIFF SIFF and Human Rights Society has teamed up to present the inaugural Human Rights International Film Festival in Seattle. This travelling film festival is part of Human Rights Watch and will be hosted by SIFF. The weekend-long film festival features stories about human rights issues in Afghanistan, … More Human Rights International Film Festival
FEATURED EVENT GIRL RISING Screening + Discussion SIFF organizes and hosts this Academy Award-nominated film directed by Richard E. Robbins. ‘Girl Rising’ journeys around the globe to witness the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. Viewers get to know nine unforgettable girls living in the developing world: ordinary … More ‘Girl Rising’ Film + Discussion
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