Announcement Dec 11, 2025 Looking back at 20 years of impact Twenty years ago, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) was born out of the belief that dissidents standing up to authoritarianism deserve a voice.
Announcement Dec 2, 2025 Stand with freedom and democracy this Giving Tuesday Today is Giving Tuesday, a global movement of generosity that brings together people around the world to support the causes that matter most.
Announcement Nov 26, 2025 20 years of impact that you made possible You are part of a global community that believes in freedom and helps realize it around the world.
Announcement Nov 24, 2025 HRF Announces Support for Projects Advancing AI for Individual Rights The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) today announced the first round of grants made as part of its new AI for Individual Rights program.
Announcement Nov 20, 2025 20 Years of Headlines, One Mission When the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) was founded 20 years ago, one thing was clear: defending freedom meant telling the truth and telling it loudly.
Announcement Nov 19, 2025 Step into the Dictator’s Laundromat in Story City Discover how dictators launder their reputations and what you can do about it.
Announcement Nov 4, 2025 Empowering Students to Defend Freedom: 2025 College Freedom Forum Highlights This year, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) collaborated with four universities to host the College Freedom Forum (CFF).
Announcement Oct 30, 2025 Harnessing the Power of AI to Advance Human Rights Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming every aspect of modern life—from work and communication to governance and security.
Announcement Oct 20, 2025 2026 Art in Protest Resident Announcement We’re thrilled to share that Ugandan visual artist Leilah Babirye has been selected as the 2026 Art in Protest resident artist through our partnership with Fountainhead Arts.
Announcement Oct 16, 2025 The Oslo Freedom Forum Returns June 1–3, 2026 Mark your calendar: the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is back! Join us from June 1-3, 2026, in Oslo, Norway, for the 18th edition of the world’s most unique conference
Announcement Oct 3, 2025 Join HRF’s live webinar: The Impact of the War on Ukrainian Children Join the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) for the live webinar, “The Impact of the War on Ukrainian Children,” on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 11:00 a.m. EST, on the devastating effects of the war in Ukraine on the country’s…
Announcement Oct 1, 2025 Why Bitcoin is Freedom Money: HRF in the Journal of Democracy The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to share “Why Bitcoin is Freedom Money,” a new essay by HRF Chief Strategy Officer Alex Gladstein, published in the Journal of Democracy.
Announcement Sep 23, 2025 Voices of Dissent: October 6 at Rowan University The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is thrilled to bring the College Freedom Forum (CFF) to Rowan University on October 6, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST.
Announcement Aug 21, 2025 Last chance to bring human rights to SXSW 2026 There are only a couple of days left to help bring the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) to South by Southwest (SXSW) 2026, one of the world’s largest gatherings of creators, technologists, and global leaders.
Announcement Aug 5, 2025 Vote to Bring HRF to SXSW 2026! Each year, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) brings the global struggle for freedom to the forefront at South by Southwest (SXSW)
Announcement Jul 23, 2025 2025 OFF Recap Report As authoritarianism rises around the world, the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) continues to serve as a powerful antidote. Every year, OFF brings together the world’s most courageous voices, from political prisoners and artists to tech innovators and dissidents on the front lines.
Announcement Jul 17, 2025 HRF AI program in Business Insider In just eight minutes, Twitter and Square founder Jack Dorsey and HRF technical lead Justin Moon vibe coded a cutting-edge website for a human rights organization using only voice commands.
Announcement Jun 16, 2025 Introducing Out of Control Introducing Out of Control. There are all kinds of ways life might conspire to make other people’s experiences difficult for you to imagine.
Announcement May 19, 2025 OFF returns to Norway next week! On May 26-28, our community of changemakers will return to Oslo, Norway, for the 17th annual Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF).
Announcement May 16, 2025 5 Special Features We Are Excited to Present at OFF The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) brings together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders.
