KEEPER OF THE FLAME Documentary - Out Now!

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"Keeper of the Flame" is a feature-length documentary about the life and work of human rights activist Jack Healey. Tracking his activism from the Civil Rights Movement into his later role as the director of Amnesty International USA, the film shows how Healey played a major role in bringing human rights to a televised national and international public by fusing popular music and activism.

KEEPER OF THE FLAME debuts on PBS member station Maryland Public Television (MPT) at 6:30 pm EST on Sunday, December 10, 2023 - the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Our Mission

The Human Rights Action Center (HRAC) is a voice for the voiceless and an advocate for human rights for all of the world.

HRAC partners with leaders in the creative arts world (music, theater, film, written word) to focus awareness on areas of critical importance in the struggle for human rights and lend a hand to some of the less-publicized cases of human rights abuse and neglect. 

We welcome involvement on all levels and look forward to many more voices in the chorus calling for human freedom. One way this can be achieved is through our initiatives to have the Universal Declaration of Human Rights printed inside all passports.

The Human Rights Action Center was founded by Jack Healey, a human rights activist and pioneer.
An effective and innovative leader in the human rights movement for 60 years, Jack helped move the topic of human rights from closed-door diplomatic negotiations to widespread awareness, public debate, and direct citizen action.
Colleagues credit him with making human rights a major focus of governments, advocacy organizations, and individuals around the world.

Called ‘Mr. Human Rights‘ by U.S. News and World Report, Jack brought human rights to the global stage through his creative use of media and enlistment of world-class musical talent as advocates and spokespersons as Executive Director of Amnesty International USA for 12 years.

Get Involved

The Human Rights Action Center is committed to creating awareness and access to human rights for all people.
We encourage you to engage as a citizen and communicate your concerns about human rights to your government. Sending a written letter to your local government representative can help raise awareness of human rights issues that matter to you.
To contact your local representative, you can consult this Online Congressional Directory to find their contact information.

Did you know that less than 5% of the world knows the Universal Declaration of Human Rights exists?

Human Rights Action Center asks governments to acknowledge its existence and pronounce their commitment to uphold these basic human rights by including the Declaration in all passports. 

You can WRITE A LETTER asking your senator, representatives, and the White House to include the UDHR in all US passports. If the United States Government does this, it would send a strong signal to the rest of the world that we intend to live by international standards and would signal that the new government is quite serious about protecting the rights of all people. All it takes to get this done is a presidential order. It doesn't need any new legislation. 

Your letter can help push our government to take this step towards universal human rights! By sending this letter you are asking the government to acknowledge that these rights belong to all people and the governments themselves. The more of you help, the greater our chances for success.