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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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
Human Rights in the Artificial Age
As AI becomes an unavoidable part of modern society, ensuring it protects human dignity rather than undermines it may be one of the defining human rights challenges of our time.
