Our Impact
Decades of Influence
Over the past 30 years, the Wassmuth Center for Human rights has become a respected nonpartisan institution whose primary mission is to promote respect for human dignity and diversity through education, and to foster individual responsibility to work for justice and peace.
To achieve this mission, we provide education programs and resources for teachers and students – in the classroom, throughout the community, and online. Additionally, more than 10,000 people are educated through docent-led tours of the Memorial each year. Finally, we provide support for companies, organizations, and municipalities looking to establish or refine their own human rights initiatives. Moving forward, we expect our programming to become a primary resource for prevention of and recovery from human rights crises.
To meet this goal, we strive to deliver timely, impactful programs and resources that elicit meaningful dialogue.
“Make injustice visible.”
- Mahatma Gandhi
Impact Statistics
Over 13,000 visitors to the Philip E. Batt Education Building each year
26 educators currently participating in the Wassmuth Human Rights Education Fellowship
20 Wassmuth Human Rights Education Fellows in 2024
17 Wassmuth Human Rights Education Fellows in 2023
32 students currently participating in the third cohort of the Wassmuth Youth Leadership Program
84 students have participated in the program since it launched in 2023
Over 500 educators engage in our online professional development courses each year
776 people attended Speakers at the Center events in 2025
Over 1500 bicycles and backpacks distributed to village children in Cambodia as part of “Pedals and Packs”
1,077 students engaged in field trips to the Wassmuth Center in 2025
Over 300 student entries in the Hansberger Arts Awards Program each year
Over 300 educators participated in RIPL Collective gatherings in 2025
The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights not only does vital work to bring our society together, but also, its Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial is the most inspiring monument to advance social justice anywhere in the United States. The Memorial is a must-see if you are anywhere near Boise, and even merits a special trip to Boise otherwise. And Boise is a wonderful city with lots to do and such spectacular people – one of America’s gems.
-STEVEN GOLDSTEIN, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ANNE FRANK CENTER FOR MUTUAL RESPECT
Be a Part of Building Our Future
The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights is 100% dependent on donations. We need your help to continue the valuable work being done in classrooms and communities throughout the state.