by USIndianAffairs January 15, 2025 - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland delivered remarks during a program at the Department of the Interior to celebrate the historic and enduring progress achieved…

On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law, designating the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr.…

​ The commutation will allow Peltier, who has long maintained his innocence in the killing of two FBI agents, to spend his remaining days in home confinement. Jan. 20, 2025,…

The United Nations has taken a transformative step toward creating a more inclusive world with its #Disability_Inclusive_Language_Guidelines, part of the 2019 UN Disability Inclusion Strategy. These guidelines serve as a crucial…

Office of Public Affairs Note: View Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke's remarks here.  The Justice Department issued a report today on the Tulsa Race Massacre. The report documents the department’s findings, made during…

In a Los Angeles suburb, multigenerational families like the Benns found affordable housing and a deep sense of connection. After the devastating fires, many wonder whether they’ll be able to…

As many states begin their new legislative sessions, it’s always fascinating to see the bills related to human trafficking and sexual abuse, and the coalitions that form around this legislation.…

Halting Genocide in Sudan https://vault.ushmm.org/adaptivemedia/rendition/id_86a8a31473ef21ec079f79cab5c008e3163a2a35

In 2024, Haiti’s multidimensional crisis reached catastrophic levels. Criminal groups united under the “Viv Ansanm” coalition intensified large-scale and coordinated attacks that brought the country to a standstill from February to May, and…

Reflections from the 3rd International IHRA Conference on the Persecution and Genocide of Roma during the Nazi Era On a cold winter morning in London, the sharp chill added to…