Andrea Daniela Martínez, a recent graduate from the Master of Human Rights Program, discusses how her journey from Mexico to Minnesota has been transformative for her as a…
Central American migrants traveling in "migrant caravans" are frequently top news stories as of late. How much do you really know about why these people are fleeing countries…
Whitney Taylor, an alumna of the Global Studies and Political Science Departments and former staff member in the Human Rights Program office, has spent her post-undergraduate…
Meet the Human Rights Program staff working to document disappearances in Mexico and address widespread impunity, highlighting cutting-edge interdisciplinary research of…
Ivan Lopez Justiniano is a second year Master of Human Rights Student who spent winter break working on a fact-finding mission regarding the experiences of LGBTI individuals…
University of Minnesota human rights faculty receive a $325,000 Grand Challenges Research Award to tackle global barriers to equality and justice. The grant will support "The…
Elexis Trinity is a second year Master of Human Rights Student who had the opportunity to work for Carver County Public Health, managed two conferences for the Catalyst…
The Observatory on Disappearances and Impunity in Mexico is an ongoing project in which researchers seek to understand the complexities of disappearances and impunity in…
University of Minnesota alumna Emily Strasser attributes several recent accomplishments to her time as Scribe for Human Rights Fellow. The unique opportunity offered to…
The Human Rights Initiative Research Fund awards grants to University of Minnesota Faculty working on interdisciplinary research that addresses human rights issues. Now, the…