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Women's Foundation of the South adds three board members
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Women’s Foundation of the South elected Victoria Adams Phipps, Mary Tveit and Sha-Kim Wilson to its Board of Directors at a June 17 meeting.
400-plus scholars and leaders demand release of Tunisian politician Rached Ghannouchi
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An international coalition of more than 400 scholars, former officials and human rights leaders is pressing Tunisia to free Rached Ghannouchi, who was sentenced in June 2026 to life in prison plus 30 years.
ALLATRA GRC raises early-warning case against stigmatization at OSCE meeting in Vienna
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ALLATRA Global Research Center brought a preventive lens on stigmatization, dehumanization and early warning signs to an OSCE human rights meeting in Vienna on June 29-30, 2026. The group argued that repeated smear campaigns and hostile narratives…
Joe Kaufman gets backing from three Hispanic leaders
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Republican congressional candidate Joe Kaufman says three prominent Hispanic leaders have endorsed his Florida 25th District campaign, boosting his national security-focused message.
Mexican ophthalmologist urges national policy to cut preventable vision loss
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A Mexico City retina specialist is calling for telemedicine, AI screening, cataract surgery access and mandatory vision checks to treat avoidable sight loss as a public health and human rights issue.
Vanderbilt Law student wins Farmer & Morris volunteer scholarship
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Vanderbilt Law School student Amanda Li has received the 2025 Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, Volunteer Service Scholarship, a $2,500 award for law students with community volunteer experience.
Pakistani religious freedom advocate wins America 250 IRF Courage Award
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Muhammad Kashif Mirza, a leading Pakistani religious freedom advocate, was honored in Washington, D.C., for more than 15 years of work advancing minority rights and interfaith harmony.
Seafood Legacy, Nikkei ESG set sustainable seafood summit for October in Tokyo
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Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. and Nikkei ESG will host The Sustainable Seafood Summit 2026 in Tokyo from Oct. 21-23, bringing together seafood industry stakeholders to discuss sustainability, transparency and supply-chain resilience.
Osmer Martínez links human singularity to individual liberty
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Venezuelan author Osmer Martínez says every person’s original biological singularity should be a foundation for individual liberty and a broader anti-communist political theory.
Doctors Against Genocide to mark 1,000 days of water deprivation in Gaza
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Doctors Against Genocide is set to hold an emergency global press conference Thursday with Palestinian officials, medical leaders and human rights advocates as it marks 1,000 days of water deprivation in Gaza. The event comes as a UN Commission of…
Advocates to press Congress for release of detained Gaza doctor
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Healthcare workers and disability rights advocates will gather Wednesday at Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C., to demand the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and call for an end to the mass disabling of civilians.
Conscious Discipline names Rachel Jordan vice president of marketing
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Conscious Discipline appointed Rachel Jordan as vice president of marketing as the education-focused company looks to expand brand growth and audience engagement.
ADIFF returns to Washington for 19th film festival
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The African Diaspora International Film Festival is bringing award-winning films from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and North America to George Washington University in Washington, D.C., from Aug. 14-16. The lineup centers on human rights,…
Pfeiffer wins ASM PRISM Award for social impact
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Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions received ASM’s PRISM Sustainability Award in the Social Impact category at ASM Supplier Day in Singapore.
Strasbourg rally presses Europe to enforce Turkey court rulings
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More than 5,000 activists, lawmakers and rights supporters gathered in Strasbourg on June 25 to urge the Council of Europe to make Turkey comply with binding European Court of Human Rights judgments.
Freestyle Digital Media releases Qatar World Cup documentary
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Freestyle Digital Media released A Game of Double Standards on North American digital, cable and satellite platforms July 17, 2026. The documentary examines the backlash over Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup hosting rights and how media coverage shaped…
Doctors Against Genocide calls global hour of action for detained Palestinian doctors
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Doctors Against Genocide is urging healthcare workers and allies worldwide to take part in a rolling one-hour action on July 15, 2026, to demand protection for detained Palestinian medical staff and the immediate release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya….
Elisha Wiesel Urges U.S. Support for Israel in Yad Vashem Remarks
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Elisha Wiesel spoke at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem on July 12, 2026, marking the 10th anniversary of Elie Wiesel’s death and sharply rejecting calls to end U.S. support for Israel.
Hundreds mark 50 years since Saigon was renamed
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Hundreds of Vietnamese Americans gathered in Westminster, California, for the Saigon Day 2026 Grand Commemoration, a rallying point for efforts to restore the name Saigon 50 years after it was changed.
Rights group praises Cannes winner Fjord and calls for more Barnevernet films
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A Norwegian human rights group is praising Fjord, the Cannes Palme d’Or winner starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, for spotlighting family rights and state intervention.
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