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We submitted our Youth Empowerment Program as part of the #GoMujeres campaign by HIPGive in celebration of International Women’s Day. We were overwhelmed by the love and support shown to us by our community as we raised 40% of our $5,000 goal in 3 days! Since April 2014, Latino-focused nonprofits have raised more than $2 million USD through 560 projects on HIPGive, reaching more than 200,000 web visitors, and a social media audience of more than 30,000 individuals, organizations, and businesses interested in social impact initiatives serving Latino communities. By the publication time of this note, we have raised $2,005 of our $5,000 goal and we are 11 days away from closing of our campaign.

Bill Holston, Executive Director of the Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, was honored by the Dallas Bar Association at the 27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon as the recipient of the 2019 Martin Luther King Jr

Organization Mission: Human Rights Initiative of North Texas (“HRI”) provides legal and support services to refugees and immigrants who have suffered human rights abuses, advocates for justice and promotes international human rights. • Belief in the basic human rights of all people

HRI is seeking full-time legal interns for our summer internship program to support Crime Victims Program, Asylum Program and Children’s Program. As our intern you will shadow attorneys who prepare applications for various forms of immigration relief, assist in conducting client interviews, draft and review supporting affidavits and other documents and perform legal research. Through these internships, HRI strives to provide every legal intern with invaluable experience in immigration and nationality law and international human rights issues. Qualified applicants please submit your resume, writing samples, and a tailored cover letter specifying interest in particular program/project to Layne Faulkner, Volunteer Coordinator.