With the shuttering of USAID and massive layoffs at the State Department, generations of institutional memory and expertise are being lost to the American people and to the people they have helped around the world. But not only that – the next generation of affected leaders committed to building and sustaining human rights and the rule of law must reconsider their futures as well.

In this two-part episode of Rule of Law Defenders, we talk with four professionals, ranging from early to mid-career, who do this work about how they see the future and how to shape it for the better.

Andres is a program assistant for Latin America and the Caribbean.

Carole is a senior program officer for Latin America and the Caribbean.

Ravy is a program manager for Africa.

Jessie serves as program director for Asia/Pacific.

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