Dr. Almas (Ally) Merchant is a clinical psychologist, Director and Clinical Supervisor at Stress & Trauma Evaluation and Psychological Services (STEPS), and American Psychological Association (APA) Council Representative for Division 39, the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology. She also co-chairs the Global Issues and Global Human Rights Caucus and co-hosts the Couched podcast.
Dr. Linda Woolf is a Professor of Psychology and International Human Rights at Webster University and was elected 2027 president of the American Psychological Association. Her work addresses human rights education, peace psychology, and the psychosocial roots of genocide and torture.
OUR MISSION The Human Rights Educators USA (HRE USA) is a collaborative network to learn, teach, organize, advocate, and innovate for human rights education in the United States.
ENCOURAGE YOUNG ACTIVISTS IN YOUR COMMUNITY TO APPLY! Application Deadline EXTENDED: October 19, 2026 Announcement Date: December 2026, International Human Rights Day To encourage a new generation of human rights activists, Human Rights Educators USA has established the Youth in Action for Human…
The Children’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking an Associate to provide administrative assistance and programmatic support to the team. The Children’s Rights Division focuses on issues affecting children around the world including education, sexual and reproductive rights, right to a healthy environment, technology, armed conflict, migration, and youth justice.
As Election Day approaches, join the National Civic League for a special Election Countdown Briefing highlighting the latest work of Spread the Vote and its efforts to support voter participation in communities across the country.
October 6th at 1pm ET (12pm CT, 11am MT, 10am PT)
