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American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc

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New York, NY
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I’ve been thinking a lot about writing this, to my law school, to colleagues, to anyone who would listen, but I feel like the message always gets lost. So here it is.<br><br>I don’t come from a wealthy background. I applied to one law school, got in, and worked my ass off because I wanted to do human rights work. Passed the bar. My friends and I had our eyes on organizations like the ACLU and Human Rights Watch because we wanted to change the system. But what we quickly realized is that the system doesn’t really let you in, not unless you come from the right background.<br><br>We started looking into the numbers. Take Harvard, for example. 43% of students admitted to Harvard College are either legacies, children of donors, or connected to university employees. The reality is, these numbers don’t just stop at undergrad. They follow you into law school, into hiring, into promotions, and ultimately into leadership at these very organizations that are supposed to be fighting for justice.<br><br>I’ve spoken with so many people who wanted to work in this space, smart, driven people who actually understand what it means to be on the other side of injustice. People who thought these organizations would be different. But time and time again, they find themselves shut out. It’s not about talent or dedication; it’s about access. And unless you come from an Ivy League (or its equivalent in another country), breaking into leadership at these institutions is almost impossible.<br><br>Sure, these organizations do important work. But how much greater could that work be if they actually opened doors for people outside their bubble? If they actively developed and promoted professionals from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, not just in DEI positions (which, let’s be real, are few and far between), but across the board?<br><br>I’m not writing this because I think these organizations are failing. I’m writing this because they could be doing so much more. If they truly want to uplift people, they need to start by looking at the way they hire, promote, and shape the future of human rights work. Otherwise, they’re just reinforcing the very systems they claim to be fighting against.

Population Media Center, Inc.

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South Burlington, VT
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Who am I? A professional with experience in the field. <br> <br>I have been an admirer of Population Media Center for 17 years. PMC is one of the most successful nonprofits focused on a human-rights approach to family planning, reproductive health and justice. <br> <br>The staff thoroughly research each country where the soap operas are produced. They carefully craft the soap operas to achieve social change with stories that are compelling. The result is that knowledge is acquired and actions are taken that save lives and prevent unwanted pregnancies. The measured changes in behavior are cost-efficient and can be replicated. <br> <br>The organization I work for, Population Communication, focuses activities in many of the same countries as PMC. My experience in each of these countries is that PMC provides a more effective approach is getting results than any other competing NGOs. <br> <br>One of the PMC activities I most admire are the population/family planning stories Joe Bish culls from the news and reposts daily. <br> <br>Recently, the very impressive PMC book, "Overdevelopment, Overpopulation, Overshoot," has provided a focal point for creating visual awareness of the links between population, resources and the environment. Bill Ryerson's introduction articulates an overview of the opportunities to address the exponential population growth, the current unsustainable development, the depletion of resources. As Bill states in the book, "This is a wake-up call. The photographs are emotionally jarring and the reality of this moment calls for us to think, to care and to act." <br> <br>I have the great pleasure to acknowledge the outstanding service the Population Media Center provides for all of the countries where they focus their activities. <br>

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