Silvia Henriquez on “Why Can’t America Have Human Rights?”

Silvia Henriquez of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health spoke at Breakthrough’s public forum, “Why Can’t America Have Human Rights?” at The Riverside Church in New York City on September 14, 2006. The event, co-sponsored by 70 organizations, attracted 600 guests, including community members, students, and leaders. The speakers and performers were united in their platform— we must take a stand against abuses and create a much needed human rights movement in the United States.