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WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by Freedom House: The awardees were recognized at Freedom House's annual awards dinner. Freedom House recognized the imprisoned Chinese prodemocracy activist Dr. Wang [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by Clean Water Action: Upstream, a leading change agency for reuse, has announced its Most Innovative Reuse Company finalists, as well as [...]

Beirut -- The following information was released by Human Rights Watch: Saudi authorities should immediately release Waleed Abu al-Khair, an award-winning Saudi human rights defender and lawyer, 17 human rights [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by Radio Free Asia: Zumretay Arkin says China needs to be held accountable for rights violations against Uyghurs. By Roseanne Gerin for [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID): The White House ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: It has always taken bravery and stubbornness to stand [...]

NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The following information was released by Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE): SAGE, the world's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of [...]

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The following information was released by the American Library Association: The American Library Association (ALA) has announced that Emmy-nominated and bestselling author and activist George M. Johnson [...]

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- The following information was released by the University of California - Santa Barbara: Keith Hamm In pursuit of the often-hidden realities in the lives of laborers [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by Radio Free Asia: The award honors 'courageous democracy activists who have been imprisoned or killed due to their work.' By Taklka [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by the Human Rights Campaign: by Aryn Fields WASHINGTON -- Last night, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, [...]

NEW YORK, NY -- The following information was released by Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE): Barbara Satin will receive the Carmen Vßzquez SAGE Award for Excellence in Leadership [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by Radio Free Asia: #MeToo Activist Li Qiaochu was detained after publishing allegations of her partner's torture in detention By Gao Feng [...]

PASSAIC, N.J. -- The following information was released by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): For her impassioned campaign calling on The Home Depot to stop selling glue [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy: Human rights campaigner praised for fearless advocacy of women's rights and freedom for all Iranians [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP): Georgina M. Smith Award Caprice Lawless (Front Range Community College) Established in 1979 to honor [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by Radio Free Asia: Cantopop star Denise Ho, scholar Hui Po-keung, former lawmakers Margaret Ng and Cyd Ho to face the same [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by Freedom House: Cuban artists and activists Maykel Castillo Perez (known as Maykel Osorbo) and Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara will receive the 2022 [...]

BOSTON, Mass. -- The following information was released by Northeastern University: by Jessica Taylor Price Excitement was in the air in Blackman Auditorium on Tuesday as Northeastern's student-athletes were honored [...]

NEW YORK, NY -- The following information was released by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA): Matlin's Film 'CODA' Recently Earned Top Honor at Screen Actors Guild Awards NEW [...]

BOSTON, MA -- The following information was released by Boston University: Chorus America has honored the BU music professor for his years teaching music to marginalized people and communities November [...]

NEW YORK, NY -- The following information was released by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL): Mohamed AL Samawi was honored today at ADL's annual Never Is Now Summit on Antisemitism and [...]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The following information was released by the Acton Institute: by Kara Wheeler - October 29, 2021 At the annual International Press Freedom Awards, the Committee to [...]

EVANSTON, IL -- The following information was released by Northwestern University: Student activists often graduate Northwestern without fanfare or recognition for their contributions to long-term campus change and growth. And [...]

CLEVELAND,Ohio -- The following information was released by the United Church of Christ (UCC): As it does every two years, the United Church of Christ honored trailblazing clergywomen and leaders [...]

RESTON, VA -- The following information was released by the National Association of Secondary School Principals: The National Honor Society (NHS) is excited to announce that Sheyla Street, a senior [...]

RICHMOND, VA -- The following information was released by the Richmond Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation: Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Adam S. Lee is pleased to announce [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the Independent Women's Forum: The Independent Women's Forum Board of Directors honored The Honorable Marsha Blackburn and human rights activist Ayaan Hirsi [...]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The following information was released by the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard: The Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) has [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by Human Rights First: Human Rights First announced today that it will award the 2014 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty to [...]

NEW YORK, NY -- The following information was released by Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE): On Monday, October 20, 2014, Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) will [...]

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The following information was released by Human Rights Watch: Four courageous and tireless advocates for human rights have been selected as 2014 recipients of the prestigious [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by the Brookings Institution: Richard Lempert As happens almost every spring, students at a few schools have railed against their colleges' choices [...]

Geneva -- The following information was released by Human Rights Watch: The 2014 Martin Ennals Award will go to an activist from Bangladesh, China or Mexico, the 10-member prize jury [...]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The following information was released by Vanderbilt University: Roger Thurow, whose reporting on famine in Africa has received international accolades, will speak at Vanderbilt University Divinity School [...]

NEW YORK, NY -- The following information was released by Amnesty International USA: A mobile alert app designed by Amnesty International to help protect human rights activists in danger is [...]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The following information was released by the office of the Governor of Indiana: Governor Mike Pence paid tribute to Ted Ogle, a Columbus man who left behind [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of California Rep. Karen Bass: Thursday, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) joined Representative Ted Poe (R-TX.) in awarding the Eva Murillo [...]

VIENNA, VA -- The following information was released by the National Court Reporters Association: On Monday, March 4, NCRA's Government Relations department presented Camille Palladino-Duffy and Michele York the 2013 [...]

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The following information was released by Human Rights Watch: Two courageous and tireless advocates for human rights have been selected as recipients of the prestigious Alison [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by American University: By Shana Klein The Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program (WGSS) is proud to announce Tonei Glavinic as this year's [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of California Rep. Grace Napolitano: Last night, at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., Rep. Grace F. Napolitano congratulated Teresa Palacios [...]

NEW YORK, NY -- The following information was released by Amnesty International USA: Activist Jenni Williams, a founder of the social justice movement Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), who has [...]

NEW YORK, NY -- The following information was released by Amnesty International USA: A prestigious global human rights award was presented in Geneva today to a Ugandan woman who has [...]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The following information was released by the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard: The Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) has [...]

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The following information was released by Human Rights Watch: Seven courageous and tireless advocates for human rights will be honored in November 2011 with the prestigious [...]

NEW YORK, NY -- The following information was released by Amnesty International USA: A Ugandan woman who has defended the rights of her country's marginalized lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender [...]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The following information was released by the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard: by Susan Burton Coming to Harvard was one the most exciting time [...]

RESTON, VA -- The following information was released by the American Medical Student Association (AMSA): The American Medical Student Association (AMSA), the nation's largest, independent medical student organization, congratulates Cole [...]

NEW YORK, NY -- The following information was released by Amnesty International USA: The Iranian authorities should lift a longstanding travel ban on journalist and activist Emadeddin Baghi, which has [...]

KNOXVILLE, TN -- The following information was released by the Knoxville Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation: longtime community activist Mr. Gene Rosenberg was awarded the FBI Director's Award [...]