The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center opened in August 2004 on the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Our purpose is to tell the story of the struggle for freedom in the United States through exhibits and programs that focus on America's battle to rid itself of the ugly scourge of slavery and treat all its citizens with respect and dignity.

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) is an unrestricted civil legal services program. ABLE works with sister-organization Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO), a federally funded legal services program, to provide high quality, legal assistance in civil matters to help eligible low-income individuals and groups in Ohio to achieve self-reliance, economic opportunity and equal justice. Among the projects housed in the Toledo office are the Migrant Farm Worker and Immigration Program (MFWIP).

The International Studies and Human Rights programs at the University of Dayton are designed to meet the needs of students interested in acquiring a broad-based, international perspective for eventual careers in areas such as government service, international business, education and social service.

For over 25 years, the Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights  has educated and trained human rights lawyers, promoting and protecting human rights in the international arena. Established in 1979, the UMI serves as a model for many human rights programs.