Los Angeles

On January 31, 2016 Human Rights Watch hosted the Los Angeles Premiere and Discussion of Salam Neighbor, a movie following some of the tens of thousands of Syrian refugees living in Jordan. Salam Neighbor follows Zach and Chris, two Americans who head to the edge of war, just seven miles from the Syrian border, to live among 85,000 uprooted refugees in Jordan's Za'atari camp. As the first filmmakers allowed by the United Nations to register and set up a tent inside a refugee camp, Zach and Chris plunge into the heart of the world's most pressing humanitarian crisis.

The movie was followed by a Q&A with the film’s co-director Zach Ingrasci, and producer Salam Darwaza, along with Human Rights Watch's Refugee Program Director Bill Frelick, for a discussion moderated by Asli Bali, Professor of Law at UCLA.

Human Rights Watch invites you to the Los Angeles Premiere of The Trials of Spring at the American Cinematheque Aero Theater in Santa Monica on September 20th, 2015. This gripping movie focuses on the instrumental role women activists played in the Egyptian uprising and under the current military repression.

Join us after the movie for a panel discussion featuring Producer Beth Levison, Human Rights Activist Hend Nafea, UC Riverside Associate Professor Sherine Hafez, and HRW's Middle East & North Africa Division Executive Director Sarah Leah Whitson.

General tickets are $30 and Student tickets are $15. Tickets are unreserved and seating is first-come, first-served.

For more information and to buy tickets, please visit: http://ttos.bpt.me/

"An amazing and important film with the potential to change the way we think about the problem of youth homelessness." - Alex Kotlowitz, author of There Are No Children Here

Human Rights Watch invites you to the screening of The Homestretch. This inspirational documentary explores the severely overlooked crisis of youth homelessness in the United States, by giving a voice to three teens fighting to build a more hopeful future. The film successfully exposes the striking flaws in domestic policies as they relate to juvenile justice, immigration, foster care and LGBTQIA rights.

The movie will be followed by a Q&A with Director Anne de Mare, HRW's LGBT Director Graeme Reid and LA County Office of Education's Melissa Schoonmaker. All guests are invited to attend a drink and taco reception.

The 2014 Voices for Justice dinner was a wonderful celebration where we honored Shin Dong-Hyuk (North Korea) and Dr. M.R. Rajagopal (India) for their courageous and impactful work.  We also happily celebrated Sid Sheinberg's 20 year tenure on the International Board of Human Rights Watch. The personal and heartfelt tone for the night was set perfectly by our special guest, NBA basketball player and civil rights advocate, Jason Collins.  Thank you to everyone who supported this event which provides vital resources to civilians in conflict and to the work of Human Rights Watch.