The Alliance for Diplomacy and Justice represents a vision for centering human rights in United States foreign policy. 

The Alliance for Diplomacy and Justice (a 501c3 organization) represents a vision for reimagining United States foreign policy that prioritizes human rights. Advancing human rights in U.S. foreign policy is good for the world and good for Americans.

In January 2025, eight former Ambassadors, Special Representatives, and Special Envoys with human rights portfolios at the State Department founded The Alliance for Diplomacy and Justice. Each co-founder and principal has long been a leader in their areas of expertise, including: racial justice, workers’ rights, atrocities prevention and response, support for trafficking victims, youth empowerment, women’s rights, Afghanistan, and LGBTQI+ rights. We use our insider expertise to decipher foreign policy developments in the U.S. for civil society, academia, governments, and multilateral institutions in the U.S. and around the world and inspire others to fill the void the U.S. left behind. 

The U.S. has never been perfect, but our national ideals are noble and our foreign policy has traditionally incorporated bipartisan commitments to human rights, democracy, and global justice. Today, the U.S. is walking away from those long-standing commitments. The Alliance is bridging the gap between domestic and foreign policy by demonstrating how the dismantling of the policies, funding, and infrastructure of U.S. human rights investments globally impact the daily lives of all Americans. Supporting human rights in U.S. foreign policy translates into stronger national security, a more robust economy, a healthier country, and a country that is not merely feared but respected and valued globally.  

The Alliance fills a crucial gap by serving as:

- Human rights experts in mainstream foreign policy spaces, 
- Foreign policy experts in domestic spaces, 
- Former government officials in social justice spaces, 
- Responsive Americans in international contexts, and 
- Fierce advocates everywhere.

Thank you in advance for considering a donation. With your support, we can chart a new path forward for human rights and global justice in U.S. foreign policy, benefiting people around the world and Americans at home. 

The Co-founders and Principals of the Alliance are listed below by their former titles:

- Rina Amiri, Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls and Human Rights
- Desirée Cormier Smith, Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice (Co-President)
- Cindy Dyer, Ambassador to Monitor and Combat Human Trafficking
- Kelly Fay Rodriguez, Special Representative for International Labor Affairs
- Abby Finkenauer, former Special Envoy for Global Youth and former member of Congress
- Geeta Rao Gupta, Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues 
- Jessica Stern, Special Envoy for the Advancement of LGBTQI+ Human Rights (Co-President)
- Beth Van Schaack, Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice 

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