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Trish Duggan Philanthropy

Trish Duggan’s philanthropic work revolves around a variety of humanitarian initiatives related to children’s issues, education, the promotion of human rights and religious freedom, and support of the arts.
As a patron of the arts, Ms. Trish Duggan travels the world collecting art, often from new and upcoming talent or from indigenous artists as a means to promote artistic traditions and cultures from across the globe.
Many of these pieces are collected with the intention of showcasing unique art forms and cultures from around the globe through captivating and educational museum exhibitions.
As the former President of the Adoption Support Group located in Santa Barbara, Ms. Duggan helped in the organization’s mission to educate and inspire parents to adopt children domestically, as well as internationally. She adopted six children of her own.
In 2018 Ms. Trish Duggan spoke at the International Human Rights Summit. Ms. Duggan is an Ambassador to Youth for Human Rights International, the largest global human rights education initiative which works solely to promote the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Ms. Duggan received a special acknowledgement from His Holiness the Dalai Lama after contributing a remarkable collection of nearly 5,000 Buddhist Sutras for the special collection in the library at University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) to promote a deep respect and understanding of Buddhist culture.

One of Ms. Duggan’s favorite quotes is:

“Though you can conquer one thousand men in battle one thousand times, the one who conquers himself, [his hatred, his prejudice, his reactivity], is the noblest victor of all.”
– Buddha

“A peaceful world can never be achieved without greater understanding between people.”

-Trish Duggan

Trish and her team have given lectures in high schools throughout the country of Costa Rica. She was able to get Human Rights education included in the Constitution of their country.

Trish Duggan Philanthropy & Human Rights FAQs

Q1: What philanthropic work does Trish Duggan do?

A: Trish Duggan's philanthropic work spans human rights education, children's literacy and leadership, international art patronage, and the promotion of religious and cultural tolerance. She is an Ambassador for Youth for Human Rights International and has spoken at the United Nations in support of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Q2: What is Trish Duggan's connection to human rights?

A: Trish Duggan is an Ambassador for Youth for Human Rights International — the largest global human rights education initiative aligned with the United Nations. She has delivered human rights education lectures across Costa Rica and was instrumental in getting human rights education included in the Costa Rican Constitution.

Q3: How does Trish Duggan connect art and philanthropy?

A: For Trish Duggan, art and philanthropy are driven by the same belief — that beauty, creativity, and human dignity are fundamental rights. She collects and promotes art from diverse global cultures as a means of building cross-cultural understanding, and uses her platform as an artist to amplify human rights causes worldwide.

Q4: What children's initiatives does Trish Duggan support?

A: Trish Duggan is a dedicated advocate for children's literacy, leadership, and education. As former President of the Adoption Support Group in Santa Barbara, she helped educate parents to adopt children domestically and internationally. She is also the mother of eight children, six of whom are adopted.

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