Former Stoneleigh Fellow Raj Jayadev was recently featured by the San Francisco Foundation for a speech he gave on building movements during International Human Rights Day.
“From a movement sensibility, you don’t try to prove you’re unique or special. You try to show the acumen of the approach by how well others can do exactly what you do even better.” This quote by Raj Jayadev of Silicon Valley De-Bug encapsulates the spirit of a recent event about collective responsibility. Advocates, community leaders, and policymakers came together to discuss human rights, social justice, and systemic change for International Human Rights Day. The event was not just about raising awareness—it was about inspiring action by modeling solutions and how we all can contribute to advancing human rights when working together.
Two key themes emerged from the day:
- Philanthropy has a role as a catalyst for change
- The best solutions begin with those most affected by injustice
