AJWS Blog

The AJWS community has a lot to say about what's happening in the world. Read our insights about the struggle for justice and human rights around the globe — and meet the activists on the frontlines of the fight to build a better world.

Built for this moment: 40 years of advocating for human rights

The first time I visited Washington, D.C. was for a conference when I was 28. Despite my parents teaching my sister and me to be good citizens, a trip to see the government sausage get made was not a part of our early education. But my years as an AJWS Board member showed me a …

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Risking jailtime, young Thai activists forge ahead for democracy

Growing up in a conservative, deeply patriotic Thai family, Nutchanon Pairoj (Nut) dreamt of being a soldier, serving his country and his king. But when he lost his leg in a motorcycle accident at 16, his life took a drastically different path. He enrolled in Thailand’s famed Thammasat University to study political science, and quickly …

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Celebrating 40 Years of Global Change with AJWS

At a time when so much about our world feels cheerless, it warms my heart to officially kick off AJWS’s 40th anniversary. For the last four decades, our community of conscience has worked hand in hand with thousands of awe-inspiring grassroots activists to create real, lasting change in the lives of millions of people around …

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