Amnesty International is sounding the alarm on the situation in Haiti. They are calling on all of us to sign their petition to urge the Haitian government and the international community to develop and implement a comprehensive child protection plan...Read More
Guatemala has a complex dynamic of human mobility. It is a country of origin, return, and transit of people on the move but government assistance is primarily directed toward refugees and asylum-seekers who have crossed international borders looking for protection... Read More
Militarized gear and unmarked vehicles infiltrating the streets. Individuals, families, and community members are being kidnapped and detained who knows where... Read More
In the wake of the ICE shooting of Renee Good, thousands of community members across a broad coalition emerged on the icy streets of Minneapolis... Read More
What can poet Pablo Neruda teach us about the role of art in the march toward social justice... Read More
In a wide-ranging speech at the United Nations General Assembly in September, President Trump touched on many of his frequently referenced concerns; domestic political rivals, border crossing numbers, the Nobel Peace Prize, the Israel-Gaza war, and the ever-present proclamation of the “American Golden Age” all made an appearance in the nearly hour-long speech...Read More
This week, the Human Rights Program (HRP) is hosting a free banned book give away event in honor of Banned Books Week. Stop by 232 Social Sciences to pick up a free banned or challenged book. But, why is it important for programs like the HRP to host events where students can get easy access to some books banned all over the nation? I’ll tell you why: censorship kills free speech...Read More
It was a crisp March evening. My best friend and I were enjoying gelato on a corner of San Francisco’s Little Italy when a kind stranger joined us. We traded life stories and music, when suddenly his tone shifted. His expression mirrored that of someone who was grieving. I suppose, in a way, he was... Read More
Many people may disagree, but I want to believe that beauty can come from tragedy. Rather, I have to believe that beauty can come from tragedy. For the only reason I was born is the same reason why over 100,000 people died in Iraq—Saddam Hussein being in power... Read More
The United States is the only country that has not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This has resulted in a stark contrast between the U.S. juvenile justice system and the principles outlined in the convention, leading to human rights violations... Read more