"We are very grateful for the opportunity this country gave us." On #WorldRefugeeDay, meet Arbana Xharra, an investigative journalist from Kosovo who received asylum in the U.S. for her and her family. Refugees and asylum seekers belong. The U.S. was built on ideals of hope, refuge, and opportunity for all. Today on World Refugee Day, we urge our lawmakers to prioritize safe, humane solutions that ensure that people seeking safety — like Arbana and her family — are welcomed with dignity.
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Russian authorities arbitrarily arrested our senior advisor and human rights defender @vkaramurza for opposing Putin’s regime and its invasion of #Ukraine. He now serves an unjust 25-year prison sentence. Urge your representatives to #FreeKaraMurza: https://bit.ly/FreeVKM
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Today, Human Rights First released "Kharkiv’s Local Heroes: A Case Study of Human Rights Defenders in War." This report highlights the critical work of human rights defenders (HRDs) in northeastern Ukraine amidst escalating conflict. During our June 2024 visit to Kharkiv, we documented their efforts to evacuate civilians from heavily shelled villages. HRDs face air raids, missile strikes, power outages, psychological stress, and conscription threats daily. Global recognition and support for their work is urgently needed. Our Senior Advisor Brian Dooley reports from Ukraine. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gGJ9N-iS
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We are pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of Human Rights First Pro Bono Star Award and Community Star Awards! Recipients of the Pro Bono Star Award are legal professionals who have shown exceptional commitment to providing asylum seekers with high-quality legal representation. Recipients of our Community Star Award are community partners that show up for our clients when it is needed most. We are honored to celebrate their outstanding contributions to our community! Congratulations to all 2024 Pro Bono Star Award recipients: Sona Rewari – Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Suzanne Haynie – Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Evan Mayor – The Walt Disney Company Alexis Gilman – Crowell & Moring Tai Williams – Crowell & Moring Lauren Fleming – Crowell & Moring Amber Gonzales – Crowell & Moring Jessica Watt – Ballard Spahr LLP William McDaniel – Ballard Spahr LLP Mayra Troendle – Ballard Spahr LLP Edmund Nyarko – Ballard Spahr LLP Colin Kane – Ballard Spahr LLP And congratulations to our Community Star Award winner, New Neighbors Partnership! https://lnkd.in/efFjHA5x
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Interested in refugee protection and accountability? Apply to Human Rights First and make a meaningful difference as a legal fellow! Join a diverse team and staff dedicated to protecting human rights in the U.S. and abroad. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/gNsCVrH.
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#Juneteenth is both a celebration of freedom and a call to action. We must ensure that all voices are heard in our democracy. Let's call on Congress to pass vital voting rights legislation and make the promise of Juneteenth real for everyone.
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According to our newly released report with @IEquality and @NIJC, roughly one third of people in @ICEgov & @CBP jails reported sexual and physical abuse or harassment on account of their LGBTQ identity. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/ecm8aEHb Urge @SecMayorkas to end detention and protect LGBTQ lives: https://lnkd.in/e8Dzgcea
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The #Biden Admin’s new border policies violate core principles of #asylum, #dueprocess, and threaten human lives. We must uphold our nation’s humanitarian principles and legal standards. #SaveAsylum
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