Human Rights Around the World

Rashida is leading a massive shift in Congress to end oppression everywhere and put a stop to forever wars.

As the only Palestinian-American in Congress and one of the first Muslim women in Congress, Rep. Rashida Tlaib is leading a massive shift in Congress in support of all human rights.

She has raised awareness about the Israeli government’s apartheid and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, fighting for Palestinian liberation and the recognition of Palestinians’ humanity. Polls from the last few years show that Americans’ opinions on Palestine are shifting: Most residents of the U.S. support treating Israelis and Palestinians as equal citizens.

Rashida understands the connections between oppression in the United States and oppression around the world, including countries such as Afghanistan, Haiti, Lebanon, Sudan, Iran, Yemen, and Congo. She speaks up for human rights, freedom, and justice for ALL people—no exceptions.

And since taking office, Rashida has supported the long-overdue dismantling of our country’s military-industrial complex so that we can finally put a stop to forever wars and reinvest into providing our communities with the resources they need and deserve.

Here are some ways Rashida has advocated for human rights around the world while in Congress:

Rashida is one of the few Congresspeople who consistently votes NO on the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), because she can’t justify Congress continually rubber stamping annual increases to our bloated military budget (half of which goes to for-profit corporations). Because the NDAA does pass every year, Rashida does consistently secure amendments to the bill to support veterans and servicemembers. But she’s pushing to move money from the military to invest in our own communities that are struggling to get by.
Leads the fight to ban members of Congress from profiting off war, and to ensure that U.S. tax dollars are not used to fund the genocidal Israeli military’s human rights abuses. She has introduced Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to block weapons sales to Israel’s government. (Most Americans and a significant majority of Democrats support halting weapons sales to Israel.)
In 2026, introduced two resolutions to support the people of Lebanon against 2026’s genocidal U.S.-backed Israeli attacks: the Lebanon War Powers Resolution and the House Resolution Standing with the People of Lebanon Against the Illegal Invasion, War Crimes, and Ethnic Cleansing Perpetrated by the State of Israel.
Has led colleagues in demanding the redesignation and extension of Temporary Protected Status for Syrians, Lebanese people, and Yemenis. Introduced the Lebanon TPS Act of 2021, which would grant Lebanese nationals residing in the United States Temporary Protected Status (TPS), preventing their deportation amid their home country’s ongoing humanitarian, political, and financial crisis.
Supports extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants.
Cosponsored the Stand up for Sudan Act to save lives by ending U.S. weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates, which supports genocide in Sudan.
Voted to end the 2026 war on Iran.
Introduced resolutions recognizing the ongoing Palestinian Nakba, recognizing the Israeli government’s genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza, and upholding U.S. obligations to prevent and punish genocide.
Has fought Trump’s unconstitutional, racist travel bans attacking countries with Black, brown, and Muslim populations.
Campaigned to end U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen, which has exacerbated the country’s catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Rashida has rallied to end the Yemen blockade, supporting hunger strikers and activists who’ve been leading the way.

Rashida speaks truth to power on the House floor and in her fundraising efforts. In 2021 alone she:

Raised nearly $70,000 for Baitulmaal—which provides humanitarian relief including water and food supplies to occupied Palestinian territory and to Gaza—and for the Institute For Middle East Understanding (IMEU), which amplifies Palestinian voices on the ground and provides journalists with quick access to high-quality information, perspectives, and resources.
Raised over $17,000 for Haitian-led group FOKAL, in response to massive earthquakes and storms in Haiti.
Raised over $5,000 for the International Refugee Assistance Project, to get Afghans to safety in the wake of the U.S. pulling out quickly from Afghanistan.
Raised $10,000 in 2023 for Adalah Justice Project, a Palestinian-led advocacy organization based in the U.S. that builds cross-movement coalitions to achieve collective liberation.