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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2024 · 50 MIN

Paul O'Brien, Executive Director, Amnesty USA

from More to Her Story: The Podcast · host Sarah Little

Paul O’Brien is the Executive Director at Amnesty International USA.  Over his career, he has done human rights research and advocacy in more than 50 countries, including most recently, Mexico, Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank.  He lived for 10 years in Africa, working for local and international organizations, and for 5 years in Afghanistan, where he served as an advisor to the President. Before Amnesty, Paul co-led Oxfam’s advocacy efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic and led Oxfam America’s advocacy with the US government. He is the author of Power Switch: How We Can Reverse Extreme Inequality. This month, Paul and I are in conversation about the current state of human rights. Enjoy our conversation. You can follow Paul on X @dpaulobrien

Paul O’Brien is the Executive Director at Amnesty International USA.  Over his career, he has done human rights research and advocacy in more than 50 countries, including most recently, Mexico, Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank.  He lived for 10 years in Africa, working for local and international organizations, and for 5 years in Afghanistan, where he served as an advisor to the President. Before Amnesty, Paul co-led Oxfam’s advocacy efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic and led Oxfam America’s advocacy with the US government. He is the author of Power Switch: How We Can Reverse Extreme Inequality. This month, Paul and I are in conversation about the current state of human rights. Enjoy our conversation. You can follow Paul on X @dpaulobrien

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