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
Americas
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.
Police Departments Don’t Need Another Excuse to Violate Your Rights
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
Haitian Child Soldiers: A Saga of Starvation, Poverty and Deprivation
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
Invisible Within Borders: Recognizing Internal Displacement in Guatemala
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
The United States is Employing Militarized Violence and Tactics of War on its Own Soil
Militarized gear and unmarked vehicles infiltrating the streets. Individuals, families, and community members are being kidnapped and detained who knows where... Read More
The Voice of Minneapolis
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
Pablo Explains a Few Things
What can poet Pablo Neruda teach us about the role of art in the march toward social justice... Read More
The United States Is Abandoning The World
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
They Can Try To Ban Our Books, but They'll Never Ban Our Desire To Learn
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