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August 24, 2018
Hurricane Harvey: One Year Later
June 12, 2018
Torture and U.S. Complicity in Honduras
This is the second of a two-part blog series about UUSC’s participation in the May 2018 SHARE Foundation emergency accompaniment delegation to Honduras.
February 20, 2018
Hurricane Harvey: Fear and Courage After the Storm
Syma Mirza and Kathleen McTigue traveled to Houston, Tex. to meet with UUSC partners providing disaster relief and recovery assistance to those affected by the storm.
January 23, 2018
Answering the Call for Solidarity and Action in Honduras
Rev. Kathleen McTigue joins an international delegation to Honduras to shine a light on the struggle and amplify the voices of those who are being ignored and silenced. UUSC has long been a champion of Honduran human rights groups, supporting our grassroots partners financially and working to lift up the stories and urgency behind their struggles.
January 4, 2018
An Interview with Rachel Freed, Vice President and Chief Program Officer
Rachel Freed talks about her past work in human rights, what drew her to UUSC, and her most memorable moments with the organization thus far.
November 21, 2017
Trump’s Haiti TPS Decision Is Disastrous – and Can Be Defeated
This decision to withdraw TPS for Haitians is morally indefensible and blatantly at odds with current realities in Haiti. Congress has the power to extend protections for TPS holders by passing the SECURE Act and should act without delay.
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017, Rights Reading
This week’s Rights Reading includes articles about intersectional identities, the LOVE Act, gay oppression in Tanzania, and photos from Pride celebrations across the world.
June 23, 2017
June 23, 2017, Rights Reading
In honor of World Refugee Day on June 20, this week’s wrap-up includes articles about how technology is helping to address the crisis, climate refugees in Somalia, and education access for refugee children.
