Purpose
Human Writes is a platform for human rights analysis and advocacy, supported by the University of Minnesota Human Rights Program (HRP) and organized by its Undergraduate Working Group. It is an outlet for the student body to express, address, and advocate for issues pertaining to human rights. Human Writes is dedicated to challenging injustice, uplifting the dignity of individuals, promoting inclusivity, and amplifying young and emerging voices within the human rights advocacy movement.
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in the blog posts on Human Writes are the author’s only and do not reflect an official position of the University of Minnesota, the Human Rights Program, or the College of Liberal Arts. As an institution of higher education that values and promotes free speech, civil discourse, and human rights we welcome a variety of perspectives and opinions from our student contributors that are consistent with these values.
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Previous Blogs
Mining the Boundary Waters Threatens Human Rights
The Boundary Waters are one of the most pristine freshwater ecosystems in North America. Now, a bill before The U.S. Senate could put that ecosystem — and the human right to clean water — at risk... Read More
Animal Rights Are Human Rights
In conversations regarding human rights, the words “fundamental” and “universal” are frequently used to mean the application of rights for all around the world... Read More
