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
Universities Must Teach Moral Courage - Not Just Career Skills
Universities promise to prepare students for the future. They teach us how to build careers, analyze data, design technology, and solve complex problems. But one of the most important qualities needed to improve society is rarely taught in the classroom: moral courage. Read more...
Activism at Any Age: Argentina and the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo
The example of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo shows us that anyone can join a movement, participate in advocacy, and work for change in their community... Read more
