Human Rights Institute
HRI Faculty Spotlight, Richard A. Wilson
Incitement, Hate Speech, and the Freedom of Expression
May 4, 2022 | Jaclyn Severance
UConn’s Abrahamic Programs Build on Efforts Toward Peace, Regional Integration in Middle East and North Africa
The non-denominational initiative builds on the intellectual foundations of Abrahamic thought and the Middle East and North African region’s three monotheistic faiths – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
April 27, 2022 | Stephanie Reitz
Psychological Tips Aren’t Enough – Policies Need to Address Structural Inequities so Everyone Can Flourish
In the era of pandemic malaise, who gets to flourish?
April 18, 2022 | Sarah S. Willen, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Research Program on Global Health & Human Rights at the Human Rights Institute at UConn; Abigail Fisher Williamson Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Law, Trinity College; and Colleen Walsh Associate Professor of Health Sciences, Cleveland State University
UConn Junior Named A Truman Scholar
Junior Irene Soteriou ’23 (CLAS) has been named a Truman Scholar, marking the tenth time since 1986 that a UConn student has won the prestigious honor
April 14, 2022 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
School of Business Offers New Minor in Social Responsibility and Impact in Business
The new program is open to all undergraduate students, regardless of their major
April 5, 2022 | Claire Hall
‘It’s Hard To Look Away’: UConn English Professor Chronicles War From Russian-American Perspective
Ellen Litman says today's Russia bears striking similarities to the country she knew before the fall of communism
March 29, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn and Scholars at Risk: A Life-Saving Partnership, A Transformative Educational Experience
A journalist and activist, Marvi Sirmed faces threats of violence in her home country of Pakistan, but has found safety and academic freedom through UConn’s unique and longstanding partnership with the Scholars at Risk Network
March 16, 2022 | Jaclyn Severance
Statement of Solidarity with Ukraine
As directors of the Human Rights Institute and Dodd Impact, we condemn the war of aggression against Ukraine as a blatant violation of international law and as a catastrophic attack on human rights.
March 7, 2022 | Kathryn Libal, Director, Human Rights Institute and Glenn Mitoma, Director, Dodd Human Rights Impact
Tens of Thousands of Afghan Evacuees Made it to the US: Here’s How the Resettlement Process Works
While many Americans think of the arriving Afghans as 'refugees,' most have a more tenuous legal status
February 23, 2022 | Kathryn Libal, Director of the Human Rights Institute and Associate Professor of Social Work and Human Rights and Scott Harding, Associate Professor of Social Work
Reimagining the Commons for a Just and Sustainable Future
Rethinking how shared resources are protected and stewarded has major implications for global society
February 10, 2022 | Elaina Hancock