I recently spoke on Korea 24 (KBS World Radio) about the thousands of adoptees in the US who never received citizenship and could be at risk of deportation.
It’s time to pass the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2024 and close the legal gap.
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3HEO...
“Only yes means yes.”
The European Parliament is pushing for a consent-based definition of rape across the EU — a crucial step toward closing legal gaps between member states. 🇪🇺
More from @hrw.org here: www.hrw.org/news/2026/04...
The SAVE America Act would create new barriers to voting for millions of Americans — disproportionately impacting women, trans people, and voters of color.
The Senate should reject the bill!
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A deadly escape attempt by two young domestic workers in Jakarta shows the cost of decades of delay.
Indonesia’s new Domestic Workers Protection Law is long overdue — with millions of workers, the majority women, still facing abuse. Swift implementation is essential. www.hrw.org/news/2026/05...
The European Parliament adopted on Tuesday a resolution calling on the European Commission to make consent the determining factor in rape legislation across the EU, with 447 members voting “for,” 160 ...
Policymakers meeting at the UN for #CSW70 should ensure that girls facing violence are able to access justice. They should pledge to strengthen justice systems, reinforce prevention efforts, and commit the funds to deliver on these promises. Op-ed here: www.moretoherstory.com/stories/at-t...
With sustained attacks on federal voting rights protections in the US, it's critical for state legislatures to take up the mantle.
Legislation in Maryland and Alabama would expand voting rights for people with felony convictions, marking significant progress in the movement to expand voting rights.
A global majority adopted a landmark UN resolution to advance reparations for injustices linked to enslavement legacies.
Who didn't vote in favor of the resolution? Many Global North countries facing calls for reparatory justice.
The time for action is now.
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State abortion restrictions in the US are creating risks to pregnant people nationwide.
Women are dying preventable deaths because abortion care is denied or delayed.
Susanne Bergsten Park
Susanne Bergsten Park
Two female domestic workers, ages 15 and 18, jumped from the fourth floor of a Jakarta boarding house on April 22 in a desperate attempt to escape their employer. One died; the other was severely inju...
The US Senate is currently debating the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill claiming to address voter fraud but that would in fact create unnecessary barriers to voting for million...
Legislation advancing in Maryland and Alabama would expand voting rights for people with felony convictions, marking significant progress in the movement to expand voting rights for all.
Commemorating the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the United Nations General Assembly passed a landmark resolution on March 25.
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State restrictions on abortion, since the Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that the US constitution does not confer a right to abortion, are creating risks to pregnant people nationwide. Women are dying pr...
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