With Rosh Hashanah just hours away, you can still quadruple your gift to help fund critical fights for human rights in the New Year. These funds will help us continue sustaining the work of over 500 grassroots activist organizations in 14 countries this year. act.ajws.org/secure/hh25-...

Uganda had received more than $3 billion from PEPFAR since 2004 and has been among the top low-income countries receiving decimated USAID funds. www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Before Rosh Hashanah, recommit to hope and justice with a gift to the 500+ grassroots organizations supported by AJWS. Give before sundown and your donation will be matched four times! act.ajws.org/secure/hh25-...

U.S. diplomacy makes a difference in our daily lives—it prevents conflicts, saves lives through public health efforts, and protects U.S. jobs while creating opportunities abroad. 🧵Today, I join @houseforeign.bsky.social to advance State Department funding. Follow for updates.

Purpose-driven organizations are changing the future of global development. Our President and CEO will be speaking at this @foreignpolicy.com forum on September 25 as part of UNGA80 to discuss our purpose-driven work to promote human rights. foreignpolicy.com/events/fp-un...

The Trump administration's cuts to foreign assistance funding are having catastrophic consequences around the world, and faith leaders are speaking out.

What are the impacts of shuttering USAID and halting U.S. foreign assistance? Read this story behind the headlines, about the Lean on Me Foundation. This organization is supported by AJWS and, until recently, USAID. ajws.org/blog/a-place...

People of many faiths agree—we have a moral duty to care for the most vulnerable. Today, I hosted the Interfaith Working Group on Foreign Assistance to discuss how I’m fighting Trump's cruel cuts to global food aid. Too many are afraid to speak out. It’s up to us to lead the charge.

For 40 years, AJWS has been advocating for global justice and equality, and women’s rights have been an essential part of that fight. Read on to learn about the activists supported by AJWS who are addressing many of the most pressing issues facing women and girls worldwide: ajws.org/blog/marking...

NEW: Check out our inclusive guide to understanding the traditions of the High Holidays and to viewing these celebrations through a modern lens of justice, freedom and human rights. ajws.org/who-we-are/r...

It's not a typical day in the sleepy Guatemalan farming village of Tzulutlan II. Over 200 people from across the country—united in their fight for clean water—are gathering to celebrate progress, strategize and honor the rivers they are fighting for. bit.ly/3VCQiFS

AJWS Senior Policy Advisor Corinne Paul and AJWS partners took part in an @amnesty.org conference today on human rights, dignity and security in Haiti.

A hopeful update from Kenya, as a judge decided in favor of a transgender person who was abused by police while directing the government to legally recognize transgender people. Several AJWS partners have been pushing for these rights, and we join them in celebration at this ruling. bit.ly/4p7Ebyb

Read this powerful piece on Haiti's struggle for freedom, co-authored by AJWS's Haiti Consultant, Nixon Boumba: www.commondreams.org/opinion/hait...

Check out our President and CEO's final summer reading list. During a time of great upheaval and injustice, these through-provoking reads can help to ground us. ajws.org/blog/my-fina...

There are 6 million Indigenous people living in Thailand, and a recently passed law marks the first time in history that the identity, culture and rights of ethnic communities have been legally recognized. thediplomat.com/2025/08/we-a...

Today marks World Humanitarian Day, when we honor the activists who step in during times of crisis to support others who are in harm's way. Meet the activists who helped girls return to school in the wake of a devastating monsoon in Sri Lanka just last year: bit.ly/3HtfMlT

At AJWS, we believe that ALL humans deserve basic human rights and dignity. That's why we condemn the U.S. State Department for drastically curtailing their reporting on human abuses around the world. Learn what’s at stake here: ajws.org/press-releas...

2/ Trump and Republicans would rather deny the facts to advance their own political agenda than stand with those whose rights are being violated. That’s because they don’t care about human rights, including yours.

1/ Failing to call out human rights abuses around the world is yet another surrender of American leadership under President Trump and Secretary Rubio and an abandonment of our nation’s values.

On the eve of World Indigenous Peoples Day, read about the incredible activists who are building power, preserving their lands and celebrating their culture. We hope that their stories of joy and resistance inspire you! ajws.org/blog/inspira...

Huge win for Indigenous rights in Thailand! Several AJWS grantee partners were instrumental in drafting this legislation that honors Indigenous peoples' traditions and protects their rights to their ancestral lands. bit.ly/4fr0zhH

Important progress for justice and accountability: 36 courageous Achi women testified to the sexual crimes committed against them during Guatemala’s bloody civil war—and won. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

To mark our 40th anniversary, we’re launching a brand-new Jewish tradition — AJWS Giving Day, an annual day of compassion, generosity, action and commitment to the values that define AJWS. Help us reach out goal and your gift will be matched! act.ajws.org/secure/gd25-...

Congress's vote to pass Trump's cuts to foreign aid is catastrophic for global human rights. AJWS partners rely in part on foreign aid to combat authoritarianism, defend reproductive justice, fight the climate crisis & so much more. We continue to support their life-changing work. bit.ly/4m3dFUt

Against a backdrop of funding cuts and political backlash, @gpp-updates.bsky.social #FundOurFutures campaign has reached a historic milestone: $182 million committed for global LGBTQI+ movements!

This year, Pride feels much more like an act of resistance than a celebration. In that spirit, we are proud to support a bill in Congress that would protect and push for LGBTQI+ rights around the world. Please take action on this important issue today! act.ajws.org/secure/globe...

Last month, the Trump Administration designated Haitian gangs as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, the Port-au-Prince airport remains closed to U.S. flights due to insecurity and humanitarian needs are escalating. Ending TPS for Haitians could have devastating consequences for those forced to return.

Cutting the State Department’s pro-democracy programs is short-sighted, dangerous for the U.S. and the world, and enables authoritarian leaders. It sends a dangerous message that authoritarian rule and human rights violations are tolerated by the U.S.

We applaud ‪@shaheen.senate.gov‬ & Senator Murkowski for introducing the Global Respect Act. At a time when LGBTQI+ rights are under attack from the Trump administration & globally, this bill would deny entry to the U.S. to those who violate LGBTQI+ rights. We urge its swift passage. bit.ly/44lQsFQ

“Even if we can marry legally, there’s still far to go before society will accept us,” says Thai LGBTQI+ activist Sai of the 2024 law to legalize same sex marriage. Through her work, Sai is continuing the fight for the full human rights of queer Thai people. ajws.org/blog/love-yo...

In a remote area of the Dominican Republic, one AJWS partner is creating an oasis of safety and community for queer people. ajws.org/blog/an-oasi...

This year, World Pride took place in Washington D.C. as President Trump's policies target transgender people's rights. bit.ly/3HykRZE

In a world where human rights are under threat, we stand bold in love, loud in truth, and unshaken in our commitment to justice Pride is not a celebration of privilege — it is a declaration of existence, resistance, and resilience Queer joy is powerful. Share it, protect it, live it. #PrideMonth

AJWS joins 75 groups to urge Congress to oppose the White House rescissions package that would revoke foreign assistance funds. These funds save lives, promote democracy and human rights, and keep the world safer.

Pride this year feels incredibly bittersweet. I, like you, have been horrified to witness the brutal dismantling of the human rights of LGBTQI+ people here in the United States and around the world. act.ajws.org/secure/pride...

Happy PRIDE 🌈 month! Thailand recently became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same sex marriage, with couples starting to tie the knot this year. Read the joyous, painful and loving story of newlyweds Ong and Nueng: ajws.org/blog/just-ma...

Did you know that U.S. hate groups are sponsoring conferences in Kenya and beyond to spread their anti-rights agenda? AJWS partners Lorna Dias from galck+ and Melody Njuki from INEND explain how the U.S. is anti-LGBTQI+ and reproductive rights messages around the world. bit.ly/4mAJViV

This year marks AJWS's 40th anniversary! Join us in celebrating 40 years of fighting for global human rights with this reflection from our President and CEO Robert Bank. ajws.org/blog/celebra...

President Trump’s budget proposal—with continued cuts to foreign assistance and elimination of USAID—will worsen the already disastrous effects on global health, human rights, democracy and security. Cutting staff also means gutting agencies of expertise and capacity. abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...

AJWS’s international staff are our secret ingredient for making sustainable change towards a more just, equitable world. Hear about how their work has made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court in this powerful note from AJWS Vice President for Programs, Shari Turitz. ajws.org/blog/ajwss-s...

A message from our President and CEO on the passing of Pope Francis.

As we celebrate Passover and retell the ancient stories of brave leaders like Moses and Miriam standing in the face of oppression — it’s so important to remember that today, all over the world, people are courageously fighting persecution too. act.ajws.org/secure/passo...

Pierre Esperance, who leads AJWS partner National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) in Haiti, recounts chilling middle-of-the-night phone calls about gang attacks. He also details how U.S. policy must change to help Haiti and keep the crisis from escalating. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/o...

With the daily assault on global human rights, we must commit to act like our ancestors this Passover — and fight for justice, freedom and dignity. Support human rights activists before sundown on Friday and your gift will be tripled! act.ajws.org/secure/passo...

Rabbi Lydia Medwin, an AJWS Global Justice Fellow who recently met with human rights activists in the Dominican Republic, shares a Passover reflection in the Atlanta Jewish Times. www.atlantajewishtimes.com/unlocking-th...

AJWS joins global human rights groups in urging Guatemala’s public prosecutor to respect freedom of the press. Guatemalan journalists and media organizations, including AJWS-supported Prensa Comunitaria, have faced unfounded criminal charges, intimidation and a dangerous misinformation campaign.

🚨 The Guatemalan Public Prosecutor’s Office is attacking press freedom. We’ve joined other organizations in condemning the criminalization and misinformation targeting independent media outlets Prensa Comunitaria and La Ruda. 📄 Read our joint statement👇 or at: www.wola.org/2025/04/guat...

How can a single piece of fabric change a young girl’s life & community? Learn how one organization works with young women to make and distribute reusable menstrual pads to girls who can’t afford them, allowing them to stay in school and earn an income. youtu.be/0jQgEAlHwm0?...

UPDATE on the devastating earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand: The death toll is now 2,700, with many more injured. Hospitals, schools, mosques, and apartment buildings have been destroyed. The need for humanitarian assistance is high. Please donate today: act.ajws.org/secure/myanm...