Author: Melanie Nathan

On Giving Tuesday AHRC Prepares for the Anti- LGBTQI+ Refugee Trump Admin

December 2, 2024

Giving Tuesday is the day the world comes together to show it cares. Our fellow NGO’s participate in so many creative ways to bring attention to the important and challenging work we are all doing, to tell stories and express needs. You will be receiving many an email in these days. Your contributions are life-saving … More On Giving Tuesday AHRC Prepares for the Anti- LGBTQI+ Refugee Trump Admin

Thanksgiving for a Christian Nation Revisiting Thanks

November 28, 2024

Please read this before reading the attached article to understand: This morning I woke at 6.30 am to an email that got me right up out of my bed, albeit an intended late morning, and to my desk. I admittedly subscribe to the AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION emails. For my work I have kept an eye … More Thanksgiving for a Christian Nation Revisiting Thanks

Jews during the Pogroms and the Plight of Persecuted Refugees today

November 26, 2024

 A Call to Action for Humanity:  By Melanie Nathan, November 26, 2024. Today we stand today at a crossroads in history. It is a time when America cannot turn its back on established refugee resettlement protocols. It is a time when the numbers of forcibly displaced people is at a record high, and anticipated to … More Jews during the Pogroms and the Plight of Persecuted Refugees today

Dire warning to Global Jews as Hamas Involved in Mobilizing Attack in Amsterdam

November 8, 2024

Social Media Platforms Provide Mobilization tool with Poor Monitoring,  By Melanie Nathan, Nov 08, 2024. This is a dire warning to Jews globally, to exercise extreme caution as it becomes apparent that Hamas has now been involved in mobilizing an attack against Jews and Israelis in Europe.  Those calling for global Intifada are poised to … More Dire warning to Global Jews as Hamas Involved in Mobilizing Attack in Amsterdam

The Election

November 6, 2024

When I became a citizen of the United States of America, I took an oath to protect the constitution. In abiding this oath I proudly plod and stand on the correct side of life, liberty and justice. My grief and disappointment that America chose to elect Donald Trump and not Kamala Harris will not detract … More The Election

U.S. Seeks to Expand Investment in Senegal While Harsh Anti LGBTQI Conditions Ignored

November 3, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, Nov 03, 2024, In announcing U.S State Department’s Assistant Secretary Molly Phee’s Travel to the Arts festival, Dakar Biennale, in Senegal, and in seeking to expand U.S. investment, it is difficult to look away from Senegal’s glaring human rights infractions that serve to license and foster violence against LGBTQI+ people, by state … More U.S. Seeks to Expand Investment in Senegal While Harsh Anti LGBTQI Conditions Ignored

ILGA Goes Full Antisemitic Complicit in Cancelling LGBTQI Jews

October 29, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, October 29, 2024 ILGA WORLD issued the below statement refusing the Israeli member organization, The Aguda the right to  submit Tel Aviv as a host city for a vote for the World Conference 2026-2027. In doing this, ILGA also decided to suspend the member organization. African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC) is the … More ILGA Goes Full Antisemitic Complicit in Cancelling LGBTQI Jews

Jews for Trump Fail NEVER AGAIN as do those who Refuse the Hitler-Comparison

October 28, 2024

Jews voting for Trump hate the comparison to Hitler.  See the screenshot from Stop Antisemitism @StopAntisemitism, below and the post that introduced it by a member of a Private Facebook Group whose name shall remain anonymous*.  The spread of this ridiculous notion on social media is repugnant to all I have been taught about NEVER … More Jews for Trump Fail NEVER AGAIN as do those who Refuse the Hitler-Comparison

The Sad Reality of America today: A Refugee’s Good news Bad News is Good news

October 25, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, Oct 25, 2024. I advocate for LGBTQI+ people from African countries who have been forcibly displaced dues to extreme persecution and violence.  We seek durable solutions to include resettlement to third countries for refugees.  This is a tough task especially when most refugees have no choice but to seek protection in  hostile … More The Sad Reality of America today: A Refugee’s Good news Bad News is Good news

The Hymie’s Boycott is regardless of whether Hymie’s supports Trump or not

October 21, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, October 22, 2024 I will never set foot in Hymie’s Deli, again. This is not about the fact that Hymie’s and its ownership seem to be supporting Donald Trump. If they do, I don’t care – that is their right. It is about exclusion and divisiveness. It seems that the ownership of … More The Hymie’s Boycott is regardless of whether Hymie’s supports Trump or not

VP Kamala Harris holds Ground Refusing to Call Israel Gaza War a Genocide

October 20, 2024

U.S. Presidential candidate Kamala Harris was yet again confronted by a heckler at an event at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,  screaming at her alleging her support of the so called Israeli  “genocide” in Gaza. Kamala Harris has never referred to or agreed that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. She has always responded to these … More VP Kamala Harris holds Ground Refusing to Call Israel Gaza War a Genocide

The Media Awakes to the SINWAR Martyr Strategy

October 18, 2024

Joint Statement of German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Yahya Sinwar Israel killed the monster! The architect of one of the most depraved massacres the world has ever known! Yet another Holocaust against the Jews, a spark for the intended genocide by Palestinians of Jews, through the leadership … More The Media Awakes to the SINWAR Martyr Strategy

VP Kamala Harris High Holiday Call to Jewish Voters.

October 11, 2024

HIGH HOLIDAY CALL- AUDIO CALL – I thought the call was very good. It actually moved me. VP Harris was very clear in her support of Israel including against Iran, she will never allow Iran to have nuclear weapons, and in her condemnation of antisemitism. The Vice President spoke specifically to the issue of campus … More VP Kamala Harris High Holiday Call to Jewish Voters.

October 10, 2024

African Human Rights Coalition is grateful to Ethel Kennedy for her human rights work in Africa and around the globe. Together with the Human Rights organization she founded, RFK Human Rights, we mourn her loss and celebrate her life and extraordinary work. We send condolences to her family and friends, and all at RFK Human … More

Ugandan Police and Families Banned from Visas to USA for Gross Human Rights Violations

October 2, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, Oct 02,2024. Designation of Uganda Police Force Officials Due to Involvement in Gross Violations of Human Rights – Banned from entry to USA. The Department of State is taking action today to promote accountability for human rights violations committed in Uganda by designating four members of the Uganda Police Force (UPF) due … More Ugandan Police and Families Banned from Visas to USA for Gross Human Rights Violations

U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello in Nairobi and Addis Ababa

September 29, 2024

U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello will travel to Nairobi and Addis Ababa, starting on September 29, to continue diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Sudan and engage with Sudanese refugees and civilian leaders on restoring the path to an inclusive democratic future. Building on diplomatic momentum forged during the UN General Assembly’s … More U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello in Nairobi and Addis Ababa

Nigerian Academics perpetuate Homophobic Violence under guise of Academia

September 26, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, September 26, 2024. Academia.edu is a commercial platform for sharing academic research that is uploaded and distributed by researchers from around the world. All academic articles are free to read by visitors, however uploading and downloading articles is restricted to registered users, with additional features accessible only as a paid subscription. I … More Nigerian Academics perpetuate Homophobic Violence under guise of Academia

The Project 2025 Master Plan for Vance and his Trump Pawn now in Operation

September 12, 2024

By Melanie Nathan,  September 12, 2024. Food for thought. Not much more: I heard an expert on some cable show today give an opinion on Trump’s mental/ cognitive/ whatever you want to call it, decline. It was on MSNBC. He said it was not a regular trajectory. That something was seriously wrong. Yet Republicans are … More The Project 2025 Master Plan for Vance and his Trump Pawn now in Operation

The Pro-Hamas American Muslims are now a Movement to Abandon Harris

September 8, 2024

Perhaps this can help Jews see the light – that Kamala Harris is indeed best for Jews and Israel, as the Muslim Pro Hamas Group Abandon Harris targets swing states to defeat Harris By Melanie Nathan, September 08, 2024. There pro-Hamas pro-Palestinian group “Abandon Harris” is now trying to assemble a national protest march to … More The Pro-Hamas American Muslims are now a Movement to Abandon Harris

To my Fellow Jews who have yet to get it: Trump Unlocked this Surge in Antisemitism and what it means for Israel

August 31, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, August 31, 2024 I will not ask you to pardon this scurrilous analogy, noting while unsavory, it is metaphorically sound.   A SIMPLE TRUTH that no Jew can escape acknowledging: We saw it with our own eyes: In 2016 Trump launched this current SURGE in antisemitism. While this does NOT deny the severity … More To my Fellow Jews who have yet to get it: Trump Unlocked this Surge in Antisemitism and what it means for Israel

Accountability for Undermining Peace by Obstructing Humanitarian Aid in South Sudan

August 30, 2024

Posted by Melanie Nathan, AUG 30, 2024. Matthew Miller, U.S. State Department Spokesperson: The Department of State is taking steps today to impose visa restrictions on individuals responsible for, or complicit in, undermining and impeding a sustainable peace in South Sudan. These individuals, who include members of the South Sudanese government, participated in obstructing life-saving … More Accountability for Undermining Peace by Obstructing Humanitarian Aid in South Sudan

Ghana August 2024 Updates on The Anti-LGBT Laws in Ghana

August 25, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, August 24, 2024. In February of 2024 Ghana passed the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Act. Since the the new law has been subjected to several laws suits. There has also been a lawsuit against the earlier anti-Homosexuality Penal Code that criminalizes consensual same sex acts. This … More Ghana August 2024 Updates on The Anti-LGBT Laws in Ghana

Jewish Women For Kamala Harris Facebook Group Journey to the Call headlined by Barbra Streisand

August 13, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, August 13, 2024. Please note the opinions expressed in this article do not represent any organization at all.  An extraordinary coalition of Jewish woman power has come together for a call bringing together Jewish Women for Kamala Harris, this coming Thursday August 15, at 8.00 PM Eastern and 5.00 PM West Coast … More Jewish Women For Kamala Harris Facebook Group Journey to the Call headlined by Barbra Streisand

A Jewish Woman’s Perspective in understanding why Tim Walz was the Kamala Harris best choice

August 7, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, August 07, 2024. Watching the discussion unfold in various venues, I am getting a sense of sentiment and have been able to coalesce them to formulate an evolved opinion on why Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’ best choice for Vice President. Kamala Harris is my candidate and she made the perfect choice. … More A Jewish Woman’s Perspective in understanding why Tim Walz was the Kamala Harris best choice

Is Harris really Better for Israel than Trump – Clarity for the Voter and Influencer

August 5, 2024

The following analysis is attributed to Alex גדעון בן װעלװל @JewishWonk VIA X (Twitter)  thread,  I have taken the thread directly from X, to extrapolate as a read for those who are not on X (formerly twitter) and to be of use to our Private Facebook Group, Jewish Woman for Kamala Harris (#JW4KH- 18,000 member … More Is Harris really Better for Israel than Trump – Clarity for the Voter and Influencer

PROJECT 2025 POSES GRAVE THREAT TO LGBTQI

July 30, 2024

New policy brief argues that Project 2025 poses a grave threat to LGBTQIA+ equality and health equity, racial and gender equity BOSTON, July 30, 2024―Today, The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health released a policy brief outlining the dangers to equality and public health posed by the policies in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 Presidential Transition … More PROJECT 2025 POSES GRAVE THREAT TO LGBTQI

Pro Hamas DNC Delegates Refuse to pledge for Kamala Harris

July 26, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, July 27, 2027 There are plenty of recently available statements by Vice President Kamala Harris to point to her balanced view in attempting to promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza, including her support of a cease fire deal which now seems to have been rejected by Hamas. There is … More Pro Hamas DNC Delegates Refuse to pledge for Kamala Harris

Ghana’s Supreme Court Upholds Old Anti Gay Penal Code as Constitutional as Violence Persists

July 24, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Law Against Unnatural Carnal Knowledge By Melanie Nathan, July 24, 2024, Ghana’s Penal Code inherited during the Colonial era which Criminalizes anal and oral Sex, and mostly directed against LGBTI people who engage in same-sex intimacy, has been upheld as Constitutional by the Supreme Court in Ghana. The Supreme Court has ruled … More Ghana’s Supreme Court Upholds Old Anti Gay Penal Code as Constitutional as Violence Persists