What is the Virginia Coalition for Human Rights (VCHR)?
The Virginia Coalition for Human Rights (VCHR) is a broadly based, growing coalition of 19 organizations—with over 10,000 Virginians from diverse backgrounds—who advocate for Palestinian human rights. We support and defend universal human rights, free speech (including the right to boycott) and academic freedom. We believe it is our responsibility to protest oppression, discrimination, and violations of international law wherever they occur. The Palestinian people's rights are inalienable – whether they live in Virginia, in Palestine or elsewhere as immigrants or refugees.
Introduction to VCHR and its various campaigns
On March 22, 2019, Paul Noursi introduced VCHR and its work at The Israel Lobby & American Policy Conference 2019.
Participating organizations
- Alliance of Baptists—Justice for Palestine and Israel
- American Muslims for Palestine
- Appalachian Peace Education Center
- Arab American Association of Central Virginia
- Central Atlantic Conference (UCC) Palestine/Israel Network
- Defenders for Freedom, Justice, and Equality
- Episcopal Peace Fellowship—National Capital Regional Chapter
- Israel Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church—USA
- Jewish Voice for Peace
- National Arab American Women's Association
- New Dominion PAC
- Northern Virginians for Peace & Justice
- Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace
- Plowshares Peace & Justice Center
- Richmonders for Peace in Israel-Palestine
- Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East—Northern Virginia Chapter
- United Methodists for Kairos Response
- US Campaign for Palestinian Rights
- Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace