Manyang Reath Kher

Manyang Reath Kher is an adjunct professor at George Mason University and CEO of 734 Coffee, a refugee-inspired business. He serves as a United Nations Ambassador and is a prominent human rights advocate with over a decade of experience in refugee advocacy and humanitarian work. His roles include leading workshops on migration and human rights at the UN, collaborating with global figures like former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and founding the Humanity Helping Sudan Project (HHSP).

Key initiatives include an education campaign with Gordon Brown (2018), leading a UNICEF human rights campaign video (2014), and advocating for Sudanese refugees' inclusion in the Olympics (2016). He has worked closely with organizations such as the Red Cross (2012–2015) and UNESCO (2017), addressing family reunification in war zones and UN Sustainable Development Goals. Notable collaborations include a workshop with Beyoncé Knowles for World Humanitarian Day (2012) and discussions with CNN anchors John King and Anderson Cooper on refugee crises (2010, 2012).

His advocacy bridges academia, policy, and grassroots action, focusing on migrant rights, youth empowerment, and humanitarian innovation. Current efforts emphasize leveraging business (via 734 Coffee) and education to advance social justice causes.