The days following Thanksgiving have become synonymous with buying and shopping. But Giving Tuesday offers something very different – a chance to focus on giving instead of getting, supporting instead of stocking up. This year on Giving Tuesday, we hope you will consider donating to support our human rights work here at the Lantos Foundation. Here are two great ways to give:
Support the Lantos Congressional Fellows Program – After a brief hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we relaunched our Lantos Congressional Fellows Program this fall. This program brings distinguished European and Israeli scholars and young professionals to the United States to serve as Lantos Fellows at the U.S. Capitol. Their work in the U.S. Congress helps them gain a greater understanding of the role human rights plays in the American legislative process, while also bringing their international perspective to congressional offices. Meet our outstanding 2022 Lantos Fellows here and donate to support our incoming class of fellows in 2023 (the application is open here!).
Support “The Keeper” podcast – Each year a new multi-episode season of our podcast “The Keeper” offers an in-depth look at a human rights issue to our ever-growing audience. In the past, we covered the ongoing fight to combat antisemitism and we delved into the rule of law globally, examining violations from Rwanda to Russia. Last week we launched the first episode of our new “Sports & Rights season”, focused on the ways the sports world intersects and interacts with human rights issues. With interviews from human rights experts, activists, dissidents, opposition figures, journalists, artists, government leaders, and more, “The Keeper” is an amazing (and entirely free) resource for anyone who wants to better understand the field of human rights and its connection to global events like the World Cup. Give today to help ensure that we can continue to produce our annual podcast season for years to come.
We know there are many worthy causes to which you can give, but we hope that on this Giving Tuesday you will include the Lantos Foundation in your giving plans. We would be so grateful!