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Human Rights
Pro-Palestinian Activists Persevere Amid Ongoing Turmoil in Gaza
Facing daily human rights violations, organizers urge solidarity in the form of boycotts, divestment and sanctions.
Trump’s Declaration of Inhuman Rights Includes Children in Migrant Jails
The Trump administration is attempting to recast human rights to exclude the most vulnerable among us.
Bolsanaro Stands By as 20,000 Miners Invade the Yanomami Amazon Reserve
Bolsonaro claims Indigenous people want mining on their lands, but the Yanomami vehemently deny it.
“Religious Freedom” Laws Are Unraveling Civil Rights as We Know It
“Moral convictions” and individual conscience are being used as a form of assimilation and control.
Chelsea Manning’s Daily Fines for Grand Jury Resistance Increase to $1000
Manning's legal team says she will face a total of more than $440,000 in fines.
Resisting the Wall Industry, From Mexico to Palestine
Organizers around the world are coordinating advocacy efforts as part of a #WorldWithoutWalls campaign.
Representative Barragán Decries Detention of Migrant Children in Jail Cells
California Rep. Nanette Barragán shares what she saw during her recent visit to the migrant jails in Texas.
The US’s Deadly Stealth War on the Mexico Border Is Approaching Genocide
John Carlos Frey’s book chronicles how decades of bipartisan policy turned the U.S.-Mexico border into a war zone.
Hundreds of Jewish Activists Surround ICE Office to Protest Detention Centers
“'Never again' means close the camps!” demonstrators chanted.
Trump’s Human Rights Commission Could Undercut Human Rights
The State Department's new human rights commission will be led by an anti-choice activist.