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Know your rights

Your rights are stronger when you know them.

Short, practical guides for families — first in English and Turkish, then in more of the languages our families speak.

Coming soon

Free speech and peaceful assembly

Speaking out, protesting peacefully and sharing your views online.

Coming soon

Religious freedom at work

Prayer, religious dress, holidays and asking your employer for accommodation.

Coming soon

Religious freedom at school

What students and parents can expect from public schools.

Coming soon

Discrimination and hate incidents

How to recognize them, record them and report them.

Coming soon

If officials contact you

Staying calm, staying safe and knowing when to ask for a lawyer.

Coming soon

Getting help in your language

Your right to an interpreter in courts, hospitals and many public services.

Want a workshop for your school, mosque, church, synagogue, cemevi or community group?

Our volunteers and student ambassadors lead short, friendly sessions. Write to [EMAIL].

These guides are general information, not legal advice. If you need help with your own situation, contact us.