News & Events News & Events Catch up with our latest news, upcoming events, and faculty and student accomplishments. On This Page: Human Rights Program 25th Anniversary The Human Rights Program turns 25! Join us for special events. 25th Anniversary Recent News Fraser Fellows Engage Human Rights in Our Community This year’s Fraser Fellows, Sanket Deshpande (CLA ‘27) and Kat Jensen (CLA ‘27), interned at The Advocates for Human Rights and Gender Justice. Meet the 2026-2027 Undergraduate Working Group! The HRP Undergraduate Working Group ensures that undergraduate voices are heard in decisions shaping the program. Addressing Labor Rights and Migration at the UN HRP alum Taehohn Lee brings his studies in human rights, public policy, and international law to his work protecting rights. Protecting Human Rights in Minnesota: Nina Grove’s Work in the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General UMN Global Studies alum Nina Grove defends the rights of Minnesotans through civil enforcement of consumer protection laws. Promoting Corporate Accountability Through Human Rights Master of Human Rights alum Raven Ziegler advises corporations on responsible business and adherence to human rights norms. Upcoming Events Hybrid Event, November 19, 2026 Hungarian Refugees and the United States: Legacies and Lessons Please join the Center for Austrian Studies, the Immigration History Research Center Archives, the Department of History, and our co-sponsors for a lecture with Carl Bon Tempo… In-Person Event, December 08, 2026 Human Rights Day Symposium 2026 Join the Human Rights Program on December 8 for the student poster session and keynote address. Hybrid Event, April 26, 2027 6th Annual Gudeman Lecture Join the Department of Anthropology for our 6th annual Gudeman lecture
Fraser Fellows Engage Human Rights in Our Community This year’s Fraser Fellows, Sanket Deshpande (CLA ‘27) and Kat Jensen (CLA ‘27), interned at The Advocates for Human Rights and Gender Justice.
Meet the 2026-2027 Undergraduate Working Group! The HRP Undergraduate Working Group ensures that undergraduate voices are heard in decisions shaping the program.
Addressing Labor Rights and Migration at the UN HRP alum Taehohn Lee brings his studies in human rights, public policy, and international law to his work protecting rights.
Protecting Human Rights in Minnesota: Nina Grove’s Work in the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General UMN Global Studies alum Nina Grove defends the rights of Minnesotans through civil enforcement of consumer protection laws.
Promoting Corporate Accountability Through Human Rights Master of Human Rights alum Raven Ziegler advises corporations on responsible business and adherence to human rights norms.
Hybrid Event, November 19, 2026 Hungarian Refugees and the United States: Legacies and Lessons Please join the Center for Austrian Studies, the Immigration History Research Center Archives, the Department of History, and our co-sponsors for a lecture with Carl Bon Tempo…
In-Person Event, December 08, 2026 Human Rights Day Symposium 2026 Join the Human Rights Program on December 8 for the student poster session and keynote address.
Hybrid Event, April 26, 2027 6th Annual Gudeman Lecture Join the Department of Anthropology for our 6th annual Gudeman lecture
