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Jails and Pretrial Detention: A Human Rights and Health Justice Problem
"It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails" — Nelson Mandela
The Fraught Path from Latin America to the American Dream
The brother of two San Antonio truck tragedy survivors reflects on trauma and hope
Human Rights at the Center of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Governments should integrate human rights into their pandemic responses
"Pregnant People Will Die as a Result of Overturning Roe v. Wade"
A New York OB-GYN speaks out on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to end abortion access
Aging and Displaced
The health and well-being of millions of older people around the world are threatened by violence and war
Ghana's Proposed Hate Bill Threatens Safety, Livelihood, and the Health of LGBTQI+ People
Human rights defenders in Ghana and in the diaspora should work with a broad base of allies to defeat the proposed bill
Writing a More Inclusive Playbook: How COVID-19 Is Impacting LGBTQ+ Communities Around the World
Policymakers should heed lessons learned in 2020 to craft a more inclusive and effective pandemic response
Human Rights and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Governments have an obligation to guarantee the continued protection of the public's rights during and after a pandemic
On the Framework Convention on Global Health
The convention offers a human rights-based legal foundation for global health security—which is exactly what we need now
The Voices of the Navajos
After COVID-19, who will hear the Navajo Nation and address education, water infrastructure, and food insecurity issues?
Bridging the Data Divide in COVID-19
Collaborative health data networks and open access would give boundless opportunities to advance disease surveillance
Religion and COVID-19—Keeping Faith in the Battle Against Coronavirus
Faith leaders and their organizations can and should serve as crucial allies in the fight against COVID-19—and many are
Coronavirus in the Navajo Nation—From Charity to Solidarity
Why we need to re-center the narrative around working with indigenous peoples in the Navajo Nation and other communities