Human Rights First
Miranda Hawkins is an experienced operations and project manager with a diverse background in event planning and administration. Currently serving as Operations Manager at Human Rights First since June 2022, Miranda has also held the position of Project Manager at Healing of the Nations Foundation since February 2018 and Administrator at the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy since January 2015. Previous experience includes Event Planner at Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Of New York, where successful logistics for high-profile company events were executed, and Program Manager at Columbia University. Miranda’s career began as a Promotion Coordinator at SonyBMG Music Entertainment. Educational qualifications include a JD from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Morgan State University.
Human Rights First
Human Rights First is an independent advocacy and action organization that challenges America to live up to its ideals. We believe American leadership is essential in the struggle for human rights so we press the U.S. government and private companies to respect human rights and the rule of law. When they don’t, we step in to demand reform, accountability and justice. Whether we are protecting refugees, combating torture, or defending persecuted minorities, we focus not on making a point, but on making a difference. For over 30 years, we’ve built bipartisan coalitions and teamed up with frontline activists and lawyers to tackle issues that demand American leadership. Around the world, we work where we can best harness American influence to secure core freedoms. Human Rights First is a non-profit, nonpartisan international human rights organization based in New York and Washington D.C.