Our Advocacy
Our advocacy is devoted to global causes, backed by expertise, and put into action through partnership. We educate and pursue change through a balanced, inclusive and research-driven mission to advance human rights and democracy worldwide.
"Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder." ~ Rumi
JINA Alliance has participated in, sponsored or produced dozens of projects to advance human rights and international security.
Our projects showcase our broad scope of work and are divided into four main categories.
U.S. Advocacy
- informational activities related to legislation important to our communities
- congressional briefings
- building bipartisan congressional relationships
- grassroots civic participation
International Advocacy
- information gathering and coordination with our international partners
- speaking at United Nations side and parallel events
- championing survivors of human rights atrocities through opportunities to provide evidence and give testimonies
- providing legal support to refugees and defectors
- submissions to fact-finding missions and other investigatory mechanisms
Organizational Advocacy
- developing and hosting programs with aligned institutions and think tanks
- engagement with stakeholders and other advocates
- consulting for other human rights nonprofits and advocates
- collaborations with other nonprofits and NGOs
Educational Advocacy
- government, multilateral and international relations
- artistic exhibitions and film documentaries
- university lectures
- programs relating to our research topics
- Human Rights Fellowships
- Research and analysis of critical human rights issues
- social media campaigns & digital communications
Partnerships & Collaborations
Our approach is never solitary - democratization begins with group efforts, resource-sharing and like-minded values.
At JINA Alliance, we put into action the principle that "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
Whether the cause is supporting a democratic future for Iran, ending gender apartheid in Afghanistan, standing with the people of Tibet, calling for an end to female genital mutilation, advising on environmental and social responsibility, demanding an end to child and forced labor, advocating for the rights of Uyghur people, or any other global human rights issue - JINA Alliance seeks to build bridges and partnerships to help end these worldwide crises.
Today, our collaborative projects continue with deep commitment and without end. A sampling of current projects includes, among others: supporting advocates working on Uyghur human rights, drafting U.S. legislation for educational advocacy, collaborating on a global art exhibition on oppressive regimes, joint research on cyber warfare by the Islamic Republic of Iran against human rights activists, and working with Afghan advocacy groups to support the campaign to end gender apartheid in Afghanistan and Iran.
This work is only possible with the support of our donors and members. Consider making a contribution today to support the ongoing, impact-driven work of JINA Alliance.
Past Collaborations
In February 2025, together with Right to Learn, a Canadian NGO centered on ending gender apartheid in Afghanistan, JINA Alliance developed and co-hosted the first-ever U.S. congressional briefing on gender apartheid in Afghanistan and Iran. JINA Alliance envisioned the original concept of a U.S. and Canadian collaboration in the late Summer of 2024, and knew that the moment was right to begin U.S. advocacy specific to recognizing gender apartheid as a legal concept under U.S. law. JINA Alliance led the outreach to, communications with and ultimate inclusion of Afghan human rights defenders in the program. We are deeply proud of being the first-mover in U.S. advocacy for gender apartheid, and are continuing to support international efforts to codify gender apartheid through our educational advocacy at the national level in the United States.
In May 2024, JINA Alliance partnered with four other nonprofit organizations to advocate for the introduction of the TOOMAJ (Targeting Oppressive Officers to Mitigate Against Abuse in the Iranian Judiciary) Act in U.S. Congress. An earlier draft of the bill had been publicly released in social media by Iranian activists, but had not received meaningful attention in the U.S. Congress. Thanks to the efforts of JINA Alliance and our partners, the draft concept of the TOOMAJ Act was updated to reflect the status of Toomaj Salehi's case, expanded with new sections including a dedication to Nika Shakarami, and followed with our diligent educational advocacy in Congress. These efforts culminated in the bipartisan introduction of the bill as H.R. 8586 on May 31, 2024, five weeks after our educational efforts began in Congress, and helped to support the overturning of the death sentence of Iranian political dissident and rapper Toomaj Salehi.
In October 2023, members of today's JINA Alliance collaborated with three other nonprofit organizations to develop the first-ever U.S. congressional briefing focused on the crackdown on medical professionals by the Islamic Republic during the 2022-2023 Woman Life Freedom protests. This briefing featured the expertise of medical practitioners, such as emergency physician Dr. Dean Aubin, who was able to describe physician-specific methodologies to refute claims made by the Islamic Republic against injured or killed protestors. The radiology expert panelist at the briefing, Dr. Golnaz K. Aubin, discussed advancing technological methods to detect previously undetectable levels of abuse and torture. Other expert discussions included the intentional blinding of Iranian protestors, and how the crackdown by the Islamic Republic caused medical practitioners to go underground, secretly visiting patients' homes at great risk to themselves.
Work with us
We invite you to join us in partnership on any cause aligned with our mission that promotes human rights, democratization and international security anywhere in the world.
Whether you represent a nonprofit organization, NGO, multinational development institution, private foundation or corporation, your collaboration is welcome.
We welcome, among others, experts, attorneys, academics, authors, artists, celebrities and cultural icons, influencers and human rights activists to join us in partnership on meaningful projects.
Stronger, togther. Because freedom is indivisible.
Methods of Engagement
JINA Alliance participates in a variety of educational advocacy in accordance with its mission and mandate to identify human rights crises around the world, advocate for democracy and strengthen global security.
For example, JINA Alliance conducts analysis of proposed and existing legislation, holds educational meetings about public policy initiatives, educates the public about political participation, supports letter writing campaigns, sponsors events to engage in healthy debate about issues, provides testimony at public hearings, develops educational congressional briefings, and invites policymakers to attend events to bolster understanding on the issues.
Integrity Statement
It is equally important to understand the limitations on the activities of 501(c)(3) nonprofits in accordance with their federal tax-exempt status.
JINA Alliance does not engage in lobbying, raise funds for candidates, make campaign contributions, publicly support or oppose candidates, engage in partisan political messaging, criticize public officials, or directly ask candidates to support our agenda.
To ensure the integrity of our research, information and reputation, JINA Alliance does not have a related 501(c)(4) entity, although it is legally permissible to do so. We believe it is best to operate on the basis of intellectual rigor and educational contributions, not financial capacity.
Sanctions Compliance
JINA Alliance research, programs and events may cover subjects related to sanctioned regimes and geographies, such as those in Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, the regions of Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. Although our research, analysis and related programming may relate to these areas for educational purposes, JINA Alliance does not engage in any form of sanctioned activity with these areas. Although humanitarian aid to these regions may be permissible in some cases under OFAC general licenses, JINA Alliance focuses on educational advocacy and does not have any such activities at this time.
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