Human Rights

Dignity and freedom for all.

Poverty, Global Trade Justice, and the Roots of Terrorism

by John Perkins

posted Nov 13, 2009

To combat terrorism, we should address the root causes of poverty, says former "economic hit man" John Perkins.

A Conversation About Nonviolence

by Eric Stoner

posted Nov 13, 2009

Eric Stoner responds to Stephen Zunes: Yes, nonviolent movements have achieved important democratic and political reforms. But if they fail to address the divide between rich and poor, are they really success stories?

In Defense of the Goldstone Report

by Stephen Zunes

posted Nov 05, 2009

Stephen Zunes: By condemning the report on war crimes committed during the Gaza war, the U.S. Congress is undermining the protection of human rights.

Signs of Life :: Tribes Approve Same-Sex Marriage

by Heather Purser

posted Aug 28, 2009

Same-sex marriage is not legal in Oregon, but an Oregon tribe has exercised its sovereignty to recognize same-sex marriages on its 10-square-mile reservation.

Registering for Peace

by Tobin Jacobrown

posted Aug 06, 2009

To register as a conscientious objector, Toby Jacobrown had to sue the federal government.

People We Love :: Agnes Pareyio

by Heather Purser

posted Jul 07, 2009

Creating choices for women.

Jump Starting Racial Justice

by Terry Keleher

posted Jun 02, 2009

Two especially promising solutions to racism are public reconciliation processes, like the one made famous in South Africa, and proactive racial impact planning and analysis now being employed widely in the United Kingdom.

Signs of Life :: New Mexico Ends Capital Punishment

by Kim Eckart

posted May 07, 2009

New Mexico becomes the second state to abolish the death penalty, since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated capital punishment in 1976.

The City that Ended Hunger

by Frances Moore Lappé

posted Feb 13, 2009

A city in Brazil recruited local farmers to help do something U.S. cities have yet to do: end hunger.

Iraqi Families on the Borders

by Johnny Barber

posted Feb 13, 2009

Families share their stories of escape and survival.

Obama: No Human Being is Illegal

by Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez

posted Nov 14, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama's resounding victory is a generational victory. As one friend told me, it is 400 years in the making. In that sense, that explains the tears and the dancing in the streets across the nation and across the suddenly very small world we live in...

People We Love :: Thomas Dart

posted Oct 31, 2008

A Chicago sheriff is resisting the push from banks to evict residents of foreclosed properties, including rent-paying tenants.

Immigrants & American-born: “Are you listening?”

by Pramila Jayapal

posted Jul 30, 2008

Pramila Jayapal talks about the "Night of 1000 Conversations". On June 19, people from different ethnic backgrounds sat down in small groups in cafes, homes, offices and union halls across the country. and discussed the role of immigration in the country’s past, present, and future.

Equality Ride :: Photos from the 2007 Tour

by Adam Britt, Amanda Harris

posted Jul 29, 2008

Photos from the 2007 Equality Ride, bringing 50 riders to conservative campuses to show the humanity and spirituality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.

Equality Ride

by Noah Grant

posted Jul 29, 2008

Noah Grant profiles the Equality Ride, a two-month road trip by a group of gay and lesbian youth to the most conservative campuses in the country. The goal: to connect with people who may never have spoken to an “out” gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender person.