Human Rights

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What Haitians Want from Americans (and What They Don't)

by Beverly Bell

posted Mar 17, 2010

We asked Haitians in civil society organizations, on the streets, in buses, “What do you want from the U.S.? What help can Americans give Haiti?” Here are some of their answers.

Loving Day Celebrates Love that Knows No Racial Bounds

by Berit Anderson

posted Mar 04, 2010

Loving Day celebrates the ruling in Loving v. Virginia that made it illegal for a state to enforce laws banning interracial marriage.

Race: Are We So Different?

by Ashlee Green

posted Mar 04, 2010

Line up a dozen skin types against your own: Can you tell where black ends and white begins?

"Pro-poor" Relief for Haiti

by Kim Eckart

posted Feb 26, 2010

In the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake that is believed to have killed more than 150,000 people, a call is growing for more long-term, sustainable solutions, such as debt relief.

Hope's Poet: Interview with Dennis Brutus

by Shirin Shirin

posted Feb 25, 2010

The late Dennis Brutus, an elder in South Africa's long struggle against apartheid, shares his story, his poetry, and why he's optimistic about the global justice movement.

Gender and Justice in Haiti

by Beverly Bell

posted Feb 17, 2010

Beverly Bell remembers Magalie Marcelin, a leader of Haiti's movement for women's rights, who was killed during the earthquake.

From Disaster Aid to Solidarity

by Beverly Bell

posted Feb 12, 2010

How can concerned foreigners help Haiti recover while respecting the needs and desires of those who live there?

Fighting Like Hell

by Beverly Bell

posted Feb 11, 2010

Haiti has a long history of exploitation, but an equally long history of powerful resistance.

Quote: President Barack Obama

posted Feb 11, 2010

A quote from President Barack Obama, from the America: The Remix issue of YES! Magazine. Download it here.

Dave Moore: Fighter for Civil Rights and Working People

posted Jan 27, 2010

Video: A tribute to Dave Moore, an icon of the civil rights and labor movements, who passed away in the fall of 2009 at the age of 97.

Tsunami Survivors Fight for Land Rights

by Robert Reynolds

posted Dec 26, 2009

In Thailand, the Indian Ocean tsunami allowed resort developers to push indigenous coastal communities off their land. Villages are fighting back--and winning legal rights to their homes.

White House Opens Visitor Log to the Public

by Heather Purser

posted Dec 15, 2009

The White House has begun making its visitor logs publicly available on its website, reversing a Bush administration policy that kept such records secret.

Human Rights in the Age of Obama

by Tanya Dawkins

posted Dec 15, 2009

Interview with Ajamu Baraka: Protecting human rights during a recession means rethinking the role of government, taking direct action, and creating an equitable society.

Homeland Security Addresses Rights Violations

by Susie Shutts

posted Dec 15, 2009

In October, the Department of Homeland Security announced reforms aimed at improving conditions for immigrants being held in detention centers.

People We Love :: Bahati Kizungu

by Lynsi Burton

posted Dec 15, 2009

Reporting for children’s rights.