Since 1996, New Tactics in Human Rights has strengthened the work of advocates and defenders worldwide through strategic training, resources, and tactical innovation.

In this episode of Human Rights Chat, host Noah Biasco speaks with Doug Johnson (former executive director of CVT, founder of New Tactics, longtime human rights leader, and current lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School) and Nancy Pearson (New Tactics training manager with many decades of experience in human rights advocacy). Together, they reflect on the origins of New Tactics, the challenges and lessons from its founding, and what it takes to build sustainable human rights movements.

🎧 Hear the story behind New Tactics and gain insights for anyone working to launch or strengthen a human rights organization.

📖 Read the full transcript here: https://www.newtactics.org/conversations/how-it-all-began