Hello, readers! I have been interning at the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut since July 2013. I was originally only planning to intern there for the fall semester, but I was… Continue reading
My name is Sarah Edelman and I am currently a senior at UConn! I am majoring in Political Science with a minor in Human Rights. This year I have been interning with the… Continue reading
My name is Mary Mackie and I was the Trip Director for the Human Rights Alternative Spring Break 2014, which was focused on Native American issues. Alternative Breaks are run through Community Outreach,… Continue reading
By Melanie Meinzer (Ph.D. Student, Political Science) This January, I spent two weeks in the West Bank conducting pre-dissertation field research on foreign aid and Palestinian education NGOs, supported by grants from UConn’s… Continue reading
My name is Jonathan Sykes and I’ve been at the University of Connecticut since Fall 2009, and have gradually been developing on both a personal and an intellectual level since that point. My… Continue reading
Opening January 21, The William Benton Museum of Art pays homage to the rich history of student activism with the new exhibition, Making the Movement Move: Photography, Student Activism, and Civil Rights. Following… Continue reading
Hello All! My name is Meika Freeman and I graduated from UConn this past May as a History and Human Rights major. I have been interning at the International Criminal Tribunal for the… Continue reading
A big THANK YOU is in order to everyone who recently participated in our 10th Anniversary Conference: Contexts of Human Rights! We could not have pulled it off with your help and participation. … Continue reading
Human Rights Major, Senior Sharon Hwang, Intern at Freedom House in Washington, D.C. Profiled in UConn Today as well as Alumni Mentor Jeffrey Smith. Excerpt from the UConn Today article: Hwang participated in… Continue reading
My name is Alexis Berglund, and I am currently a senior in the Human Rights Minor program at UConn, as well as a work study student at the Human Rights Institute. My major… Continue reading
