Hurricane Melissa devastated parts of the Caribbean this week. In Haiti, partners report flooding, displacement, and farms lost. UUSC’s allies are already responding with food, shelter, and protection. Join us in solidarity: https://www.uusc.org/press/responding-to-impact-of-hurricane-melissa/

Asylum Pride House centers community care so LGBTQI+ people in migration can rebuild with dignity. Be part of it through #GuestAtYourTable.

https://www.uusc.org/community-care-the-true-measure-of-success/

#MigrationSolidarity #LGBTQI #CommunityCare

By withdrawing from the UN’s Universal Periodic Review, the U.S. is dodging scrutiny of its human rights record. Rather than engage in dialogue and model transparency, it weakens a system meant to protect us all.

Learn more about New York event + livestream:

We are grateful to see our partner Cristosal receive Human Right First's 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award.

Even after being forced into exile from El Salvador, Cristosal continues its vital work across Central America. Solidarity today and always!

Oregon UU Voices for Justice is gathering on Oct 18 in Salem/Zoom. Our own Heather Vickery will be there with Pablo DeJesús of UUSJ. Join us for ways congregations can take action! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-conference-join-us-together-we-can-registration-1661309935739?aff=oddtdtcreator

UUSC rejects efforts to limit philanthropic freedom under the guise of counterterrorism. We have joined a coalition letter to defend the rights to speak, give, and organize.

Read our full statement: https://www.uusc.org/press/defending-philanthropic-freedom-from-escalating-attacks/

Burma’s Muslim minorities face alarming risks.

Join us alongside the Burma Human Rights Network and the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK for the launch of a new genocide risk assessment report.

📅 October 2, 12 PM EDT
🔗 RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/BHRNReport

If you believe in the right to migrate, you believe in the work of Casa Tochán. Help fill their pantry and provide new opportunities for job training:

uusc.org/donate-tochan

Dreams are not illegal,” states a mural on the wall of Casa Tochán. At UUSC, we agree- dreams of safety, education, employment, and community are not illegal. Beyond that, these dreams are part of a fundamental human right: People have the right to migrate. 👇 www.uusc.org/casa-tochan-...

📖 Read HRFN’s full briefing: www.hrfn.org/foreign-aid-... #AdvancingHumanRights #HumanRightsFunding #Philanthropy

Together, UUSC and HRFN are committed to ensuring human rights defenders worldwide have the resources they need to resist authoritarianism and build a more just future.

These cuts don’t just mean numbers on a chart. They mean:

- Fewer children vaccinated against preventable illness.

- Less funding for HIV/AIDS treatment.

- Shrinking support for LGBTQI+, migrant, and women’s rights groups on the frontlines.

For context:

ODA = Official Development Assistance, also known as “foreign aid.” It’s the funding governments provide to support humanitarian aid and human rights globally.

HRFN projects ODA will fall from $223B in 2023 to $161B by 2026.

That’s a 28% drop.

HRFN is a global network that brings together funders to strengthen and protect human rights movements.

The briefing warns of a looming $62 billion cut in global foreign aid by 2026. That’s money that sustains life-saving programs worldwide.

For years, Rachel Gore Freed, UUSC’s Vice President and Chief Program Officer, has brought her leadership and vision to the Board of the Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN).

HRFN’s latest briefing, Funding at a Crossroads, underscores just how urgent this moment is: www.hrfn.org/foreign-aid-...