Human Rights

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Comes to Life at UConn

'You can't rise unless you help others rise with you'

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UConn Students Describe Transformative Journey to Israel

History, faith, and geopolitics came alive for University of Connecticut students during an immersive journey throughout Israel

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Hines Delivers Keynote Address at State MLK Jr. Day Commemoration

Hines drew upon his 'four Cs' at the state Capitol's celebration of King's legacy

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Being Seen, Feeling Seen: Summit Examined Complicated, Far-Ranging Intersections of Sport and Human Rights

Human Rights Summit features perspectives from athletes, academics, and industry experts

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Macy’s Welcomes Four UConn Business Grad Students to Explore Sustainable Practices

‘This is one of the experiences that makes the UConn program distinctive’

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War-Torn Central America in the 1980s Comes to Life in New Historical Memoir

It all started with a Polaroid Swinger camera and leather-bound diary

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Gift Brings UConn’s Immersive Holocaust and Bias Awareness Program to High School Students

The gift from Judy Sarna and her late husband, Morris, is the largest gift from a single, private donor that the Neag School of Education has received in the past 25 years

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Abrahamic Hackathon Connects UConn Students with Peers from Middle East and North Africa

A group of UConn students recently forged new academic and social bonds with peers from throughout the Middle East and North Africa as participants in a virtual global “hackathon”

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Ph.D. Student Analyzes Mental Health Challenges for Hispanic Immigrants to the U.S.

Hispanic immigrants face a unique set of mental and emotional health issues, according to new research by Ph.D. student Leah Holle

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Holocaust Survivor Shares Her Story of Survival

'Your honor, I’ve never been in the witness protection program, but I’ve had four last names'