We Stand for Human Rights.

We stand against exploitation, oppression, and aggression. We take on real issues that affect people's lives right now, and invest in programs that work for social justice and social change throughout the Philadelphia area. We are about compassion, working to redefine what being human is all about and starting a new dialogue around what it means to care for each other.

Causes We Care About

EXPLOITATION

Sexual Exploitation / Human Trafficking • Intimate Partner Violence • Bullying

PREJUDICE

Racism • Anti-Semitism • Anti-Immigrant • Anti-Asian • Homophobia • Discrimination

VULNERABILITY

Chronic Childhood Disease • Food Insecurity for Seniors

"I believe real empathy requires action. I want to be that spark, that advocates for those who can't fight for themselves, to stand up for those who cannot rise, to be the voice for the vulnerable."

CAROLE LANDIS

IN THE NEWS

SHINING A LIGHT ON ANTISEMITISM AND AFRICAN AMERICAN INEQUITIES

Candles and candlelight have always played a part in all religious ceremonies worldwide. Whether long tapers, or tea lights for curbside memorials, the glow from a candle always evokes a sacred event and a time for reflection.

December for Jews and African Americans brings Chanukah (Festival of Lights) and Kwanza. The eight candles of Chanukah symbolize a miracle, steeped in history of the freedom-fighting Maccabees. The seven candles of Kwanza convey the Seven Principles.

During Chanukah this month, the Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Federation, American Jewish Committee teamed up with a coalition of over 60 American and Canadian Jewish and non-Jewish organizations and corporations to raise awareness about antisemitism.

The "Shine A Light" initiative seeks to illuminate this critical pressing issue and dispel the darkness of HATE. On the third night of Chanukah, community leaders, interfaith partners, and civic leaders gathered at Love Park in Philadelphia for a candle lighting. Read More »