Published Blogs

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...

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

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.

There is a fine line between keeping our communities safe and operating a surveillance state. Minnesotans can’t allow local law enforcement to cross it... Read more

No one should have to build a life on borrowed time. That is why the current fight over Temporary Protected Status matters so much... Read More

In international education spaces, Western models of policy and practice are often presented as model solutions to social as well as educational challenges, including the issue of teen pregnancy and adolescent motherhood. This Western-centrism is characterized by Western nations being in the forefront of knowledge production and transmission while assuming superiority over non-Western countries. . . Read More

In an increasingly globalized world, it is easy to feel that one's actions have no weight. When we watch the news and see others acting in defense of human rights, it can feel like the situation must be handled solely by “the experts.” We as individuals make up every single movement in human history. . . Read More

Across the United States, the housing crisis has been one of the foremost issues for Americans. Affordability, housing supply, and accessibility for our most vulnerable communities have only shown us the deep structural inequalities that exist and have exacerbated other issues across the nation... Read more