Human Rights Institute
President Joe Biden to Visit UConn for Dedication of Dodd Center for Human Rights
'We are deeply honored that President Biden is joining us as we dedicate ourselves to extending the Dodd family legacy'
UConn Hosts Panel on Afghan Perspectives on Forced Migration
Panelists discussed ways in which Nutmeggers might help welcome Afghan families
UConn Stamford Professor, Human Rights Filmmaker Wins Emmy Award
Oscar Guerra says the multidisciplinary partnerships at UConn expand the reach and depth of his work
Dodd Impact’s 2021 Malka Penn Award Honors This is My America
Lauded by critics for its crucial look at justice in the United States, This is My America by author Kim Johnson has been recognized as the 2021 recipient of the Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children's Literature, presented by Dodd Human Rights Impact at UConn.
The Extremist Watchdog: Meet the Husky Who Tracks Online Hate
Prepared by a UConn human rights education to confront hatred and intolerance around the globe
DMD Professor’s ‘Blackhaven’ Game Lets Players Unravel Mysteries of the Past
A historically-themed video game that explores themes of contemporary relevance
Meet the Researcher: Glenn Mitoma, Neag School of Education, Human Rights Institute
Glenn Mitoma has spent his career studying human rights and helping others understand how they can realize them in their communities
Alum Establishes Human Rights Award for UConn Law Students
Paul Schneider ’18 LLM created the award for law students who pursue social justice
Buen Vivir: Examining Well-being in Colombia at a Time of Protest and Police Violence
'Can we create new indicators of well-being using this Indigenous concept of Buen Vivir?'
Brave Space: Sage Phillips ’22
Since she first set foot on campus, Sage Phillips has made it her mission to advocate for Native American and indigenous people at UConn