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.
What “accompaniment” really means: A letter from our climate justice expert in Kenya
For more than a decade, I have been working in Kenya as one of AJWS’s in-country human rights experts. In many ways, this position feels like the culmination of my life’s work defending fundamental freedoms in pursuit of justice for all. Allow me to share a bit of my story — and how impactful your …
AJWS’s secret ingredient in the fight for human rights
If you’re reading this blog, you already know that AJWS is a special organization. You know that we fund some of the world’s most marginalized people to stand up and fight for their rights. You may also know that we mobilize thousands of Americans to advocate for U.S. foreign policy that centers human rights. But …
A win for Indigenous rights in Mexico with a major constitutional reform
When Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821, there were many different groups living on its land: Indigenous Peoples, Afro-Mexicans descended from enslaved Africans, Spanish descendants, and Spaniards. To form a cohesive nation, they all became unified as Mexicans. But not all Mexicans have been treated equally. Under Spanish colonial rule, native peoples were expected …