About
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MHRN has defended and expanded human rights in Montana for 30+ years. We research White nationalism and extremism, advance LGBTQ2S+ equality, and support the communities targeted by extremist groups. We use educational opportunities, trainings, legislative lobbying, and personal engagement to counteract racism, antisemitism, Indigenous sovereignty, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, and anti-government extremism across Montana.
The Network has thousands of supporters across the state who reject discrimination and protect democratic processes by learning about emerging issues, contacting elected officials, testifying at public hearings, showing up at rallies and events, and writing letters to their local media outlets.
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The Montana Human Rights Network informs and organizes Montana residents so they can realize their power to create justice, equality, and solidarity in their communities. We challenge bigotry and discrimination, support marginalized people, and advocate for legislation that honors everyone’s basic rights.
MHRN realizes this mission by:
• Exposing and responding to racism, White nationalism, and Far-Right extremism
• Developing and pursuing public policy initiatives and holding public officials accountable
• Conducting community education on human rights
• Working to increase community support and legal protection for groups of people targeted by hate activity
• Acting as allies who build and support all human rights
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In response to white supremacist activity in Montana in the late 1980s, local groups formed to help their communities counteract extremism. In 1990 these groups came together to create effective strategies to use across the state for countering bigotry and formed the Montana Human Rights Network.
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MHRN has skilled and dedicated team members located around the state who work tirelessly to defeat discrimination and extremism with educational experiences, concrete action items, and joy.
“The Anaconda Coalition for Tolerance Education, formed in 2005 in response to hate literature dropped by a white supremacist group. MHRN immediately helped out with a speaker for a public meeting on white supremacist groups and their agenda. ACTE is proud to be affiliated with this vital organization.”
“I think that MHRN’s biggest impact is the use of the Human Rights Framework and the need to stand unified and not throw other under the bus to get a half-hearted win. This holds me steadfast in the importance of this organization.”