About Us

People for Equality and Relief in Lanka (PEARL) is 501(c)3 non-profit organization led by human rights activists concerned about the situation in Sri Lanka. PEARL was formed in 2005 by volunteers who went to Sri Lanka and witnessed the human rights violations and the hardships of Tamil civilians affected by the conflict. Upon their return to the U.S. they created PEARL to increase engagement between Americans and elected officials and to urge the U.S. government to play a role in improving human rights in Sri Lanka. PEARL has been advocating for human rights in Sri Lanka with U.S. policymakers, the United Nations, European Union and other governmental and non-governmental organizations. With about 7,000 members who take part in our online action alerts, peace rallies, and community awareness events, PEARL is mobilizing communities to speak out about the human rights crisis in Sri Lanka.

PEARL's mission is to end the systemic human rights abuses against the Tamil population in Sri Lanka, and promote equality, rights and justice on the island.

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Rosha Hebsur, Campaigns Coordinator
Rosha is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology in Washington, D.C.
rhebsur@pearlaction.org

Brintha Jeyalingam, Board of Directors
Brintha is a social worker and human rights activist based in New York. bjeyalingam@pearlaction.org

Anjali Manivannan, Campaigns Coordinator
Anjali is a first-year student at New York University School of Law and a graduate of the University of Virginia.
amanivannan@pearlaction.org

Tasha Manoranjan, Board of Directors
Tasha is third-year student at Yale Law School and a graduate of Georgetown University.
tmanoranjan@pearlaction.org

Ahilan Sivaganesan, Board of Directors
Ahilan recently completed his third year at Baylor College of Medicine and is currently researching traumatic brain injury in San Francisco.
asivaganesan@pearlaction.org