Jack Healey

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1938 –

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Who is Jack Healey?

Jack Healey is an American human rights activist and pioneer. Working in the human rights movement for over 47 years, Jack has helped move the topic of human rights from closed-door diplomatic negotiations to widespread awareness, public debate, and direct citizen action.

Called "Mr. Human Rights" by U.S. News and World Report, Healey’s focus has been on inspiring the youth to support non-violent activism that would push back oppressive governments and societies.

Jack heads the Washington, D.C. based Human Rights Action Center, a qualified Non-profit 501 organization.

His projects are: printing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights into all passports and bringing Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi to power in Burma. Burma: It Can’t Wait.

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Born
1938
Pittsburgh
Ethnicity
  • Irish American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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