Helen Keller: A human rights influence

Black and white image of Helen Keller holding a young boy wearing suspenders, with his father standing close by.Helen Keller believed that the poorest and most vulnerable among us deserve lives of dignity and the opportunities to fulfill their own potentials. “The welfare of each is bound up in the welfare of all,” she said. From an early age, Keller was outspoken[...]

Helen Keller International on Capitol Hill

Helen Keller staff on Capitol HillThis month Helen Keller International took part in two important events in Washington, DC, to increase support for programs empowering women through better access to health services and good nutrition. Vice President, Nutrition Rolf Klemm joined[...]

Helping Homeless Youth Begin Again with Clear Vision

Close-up of damaged eyeglasses with a shattered lens resting on a blue cloth.For more than 20 years, Helen Keller International’s US Vision Program has provided in-school vision screenings and free prescription glasses to children in some of the poorest communities in the United States. In 2015, with support of The New York[...]

The Lancet Breastfeeding Series

Two girls seated on the floor in a classroom setting, wearing traditional clothing.Helen Keller International's Elizabeth Zehner, project director for the ARCH child feeding research project, weighs in on The Lancet breastfeeding[...]

US Vision Program Featured in New York Times “Well” Blog

Close-up of a smiling young girl wearing glasses indoors. She has light brown hair and looks directly at the camera.US Vision Program Featured in New York Times "Well" BlogNew York Times personal health columnist Jane Brody features Helen Keller International’s US Vision Program in her latest “Well” blog.  Put glasses on children who can’t[...]