Meet Bakti, Religious Persecution Survivor from Bangladesh When Bakti came to PTV, he wore his mental and physical fatigue like a heavy cloak. Bakti had escaped Bangladesh after a life long struggle to practice his Buddhist faith peacefully in the homeland he revered. Bakti, his wife Sopa, and their 16 year old son Taji fled...
Last week, in a letter written to Congress, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen asked for sweeping new authority to quickly deport unaccompanied minors (teens traveling alone) who are fleeing for their lives from Central American gang violence. Teens are more likely to be murdered in Honduras than any other country on earth. The Secretary is...
We thank the generous donors and sponsors who helped make our 7th Annual Human Dignity Awards Dinner (HDAD) sucha success. HDAD was a celebration of Women in Human Rights and Healing and the event raised over $63,000 to support survivors of torture to receive much needed medical, psychological and social services. Honorees included City of Second Chances awardee LA City Councilwoman Nury Martinez, Community Partner awardee Change a Life Foundation and...
