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414 West Mullan Road
Coeur d' Alene, ID 83814
208-292-2359
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About Us

The Human Rights Education Institute traces back to 1981, when the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations was founded by a diverse group of citizens as a response against the harassment and criminal activities of the Aryan Nations. Over the years, the Task Force played a large role in confronting hate in the Inland Northwest and was instrumental in directing the passage of major Idaho state laws against harassment. In 1987, due to the work of the Task Force, the city of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho was awarded the prestigious Raoul Wallenberg Civic Award, and in 1990, was designated an "All American City." In the Fall of 2000, the mission of the Task Force was realized when a lawsuit on behalf of local citizens bankrupted the Aryan Nations. Through its work, the Task Force has been nationally recognized as a major grassroots human rights organization in combating discrimination.

In 1998, The Human Rights Education Institute was founded as the educational arm of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations. Following the successful lawsuit against the Aryan Nations, the Gregory C. Carr Foundation pledged seed money to the Institute to create a human rights education center. A historic building was secured in the heart of downtown Coeur d'Alene, and the Center officially opened on December 10, 2005. The Institute hosts and created world-class exhibits, develops programs for children, sponsors events celebrating diversity, and provides workshops and training for community members, business leaders and educators. The Institute has an established, visible presence that reinforces the importance of human rights and our dedication to promoting these rights in our region.

The Human Rights Education Institute was founded on principles of the Constitution of the United States of America and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. These documents establish the principles of the dignity and worth for every human being. The Human Rights Education Institute affirms and supports these fundamental principles of human rights.

HREI offers a variety of ways to help support human rights:

Give Time

Whether you would like to serve on a committee, help with an event, act as a docent, or just help out with miscellaneous administrative tasks, we offer our volunteers options and flexibility to give their time where their talents and availability suit them. Contact us to get involved.

Invest in Your Rights

Click here to help support our human rights education programs by making a tax-deductible, monetary donation today. We welcome annual sponsorships and offer many levels and options to fit any budget. We also accept gifts of trusts, securities, and property.

Donate Goods or Services

Operation costs make up a necessary portion of our annual operating budget. Your tax-deductible, in-kind donation of goods or services helps us keep these costs down and is a great way to contribute to human rights education.

Hours:

Monday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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