WOLA is a leading research and advocacy organization advancing human rights in the Americas.Our VisionWOLA envisions a future where public policies in the Americas protect human rights and recognize human dignity, and where justice overcomes violence.Our MissionWOLA's mission is to advance human rights and social justice in the Americas.Our ImpactWOLA tackles problems that transcend borders and that require both domestic and international solutions. Through strategic collaborations, we partner with courageous people working on social change—advocacy organizations, academics, religious leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, and government officials—and together, we advocate for more just societies in the Americas.