Your support between now and the end of this year will shape what will be possible for us to do in 2025 and into 2026.
As we continue to hear from accompanied defenders, we know that the situations they face are truly perilous, that the megaprojects they struggle against often have hidden North American connections, and that new threats loom.
We also know the power of solidarity, that amplifying awareness about a struggle can make a difference, that there are opportunities on the horizon, and that the simple acts of being present, listening and caring do help and can bring hope.
In 2025, we plan to continue supporting the numerous human rights defenders - both those accompanied by PBI and those from allied organizations - who travel to the United States to meet with U.S. and international officials. We will hold a National Gathering in 2025 and put plans in place to strengthen PBI-USA for the long term. We will also host a webinar that aids in our volunteer recruitment efforts and helps elevate an issue impacting an accompanied defender.
In 2025, we are also prioritizing internal discussions within PBI to explore a potential PBI-Turtle Island initiative that has the potential to link our accompaniment work in Canada, the United States and Mexico.
For this work to take place, we need your support. Please consider making a donation today at the button below
We hope you will join us in this critical moment and stand with PBI in our efforts to protect and support threatened human rights defenders in 2025 and beyond.