In August, NESRI’s Human Right to Health Director, Anja Rudiger, interviewed Christine Kaufmann, Montana State Senator and long-time Director of the Montana Human Rights Network, about her experience of developing Montana’s increasingly influential human right to health care campaign. In the interview Senator Kaufmann also argues that local and state-based activists need not wait for federal action on health care reform, reflects on her dual role as politician and advocate, and explains why politicians can be much more progressive if pushed by concerted pressure from the grassroots.
This podcast page will offer a glimpse at talks NESRI and it's partners and allies have given across the country.
NESRI
The National Economic and Social Rights Initiative (NESRI) promotes human rights in the United States to advance the principle that meeting fundamental human needs, such as health care, housing, food, education and work with dignity, gives rise to human rights obligations on the part of government and the private sector. Because we believe that social movements are the foundation for creating a culture that protects these economic and social rights, we work in partnership with affected communities to build local projects and national coalitions that advocate for universal, equitable, comprehensive and sustainable public policies.


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