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Catch up with our latest news, upcoming events, and faculty and student accomplishments.

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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.

Students present their posters at the Human Rights Day Symposium.

Submit Your Poster to the Annual Human Rights Day Symposium

Apply by Sunday, October 25 to have your poster featured in the Human Rights Day Research Symposium.

“Human Rights is an Everyday Thing”: Addressing Health Inequities Outside the Clinic

Master of Human Rights alum Andrea Daniela Martínez has developed a career around working with communities and advocating for their rights.

Advocating for the Rights of Children: Katie Burke’s Path to Human Rights Change

Master of Human Rights alum Katie Burke's journey advocating for the rights of children and youth took her from advocacy campaigns in Scotland, to working against technology…

Upcoming Events

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In-Person

September 29, 2026

Election Defense Equitable Dinner

Equitable Dinners are a social justice initiative by Mixed Blood Theatre designed to bring strangers and friends from diverse backgrounds to experience theatre, share a meal…

Hybrid

October 08, 2026

Women’s Rights in Central Europe: A Twentieth-Century History

Please join the Center for Austrian Studies and its co-sponsors for the Robert A. Kann Memorial Lecture with Celia Donert (Cambridge University)

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In-Person

October 09, 2026

Brewing Justice Alumni-Student Mixer

Meet alumni, explore human rights careers, consider how human rights are on the ballot in this election, and strengthen our human rights community.

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