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The article focuses on a human rights campaign launched by No Separate Justice in January 2014 in New York City. Topics discussed include information on No Separate Justice, an initiative of the Center for Constitutional Rights, and a panel discussion about the treatment of Muslim Americans in the U.S. federal criminal justice system.

The article discusses the Russell Tribunal on Palestine's investigation of the roles of the United Nations (UN) and the U.S. Although the Russell Tribunals have no official status, they aim to increase the public's awareness on human rights violations. The Russell Tribunal examined the role of the U.S. in supporting violations of the human rights of Palestinians. A member of the tribunal urged the world to reclaim the UN from U.S. domination.

The article features the call of Israeli journalist Akiva Eldar for forming a security and human rights check and balance system to maintain a working coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians. According to him, Israelis should realize that the price for occupying the Golan Heights is increased security measures which violate human rights and undermine democracy. It is stated that human rights organizations are the only ones somehow checking the Israeli government.

The article highlights the topics discussed by Hanan Ashrawi, member of the Palestine Legislative Assembly and president of the human rights organization Miftah, in a keynote speech he delivered at the 20th anniversary banquet of the Palestinian Heritage Foundation (PHF) held in New Jersey on April 15, 2007. Ashrawi described the efforts of the founders of PHF as an affirmation which captured the essence of Palestinian identity and represented a continuum of legitimacy and authenticity.

This article explores efforts made by film makers of various nationalities to highlight human rights violations taking place in Rafah, Israel. An extraordinary video about Rafah entitled "The Killing Zone," which was shown September 6, 2003 at the Bluestockings Bookstore in Manhattan, New York City. Filmmaker Sandra Jordan made the documentary for British television Channel Four's "Dispatches." The film crew arrived in Rafah two days after Rachel Corrie, a young American volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement, was killed by an armored Israeli bulldozer. British documentary filmmaker James Miller was in Rafah making a film about children trapped in violence. He had been filming Israeli bulldozers for four hours when an Israeli soldier shot and killed him as he was carrying a white flag.

Reports on the speaking engagement by Voices in the Wilderness co-founder Kathy Kelly in New York City in October 2000. Topics discussed.